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07-12-18,
06:42
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Bosch fuel and oil filters - good quality?
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Jetta 4 and Bora (A4, Typ 1J) 1999 - 2006
I've got a 2011 Polo TDI oil change to do this month. I'm going to try a Hengst brand filter. Also a German based brand, they actually look...
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06-12-18,
17:12
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VW 5w40 PD oil
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Jetta 4 and Bora (A4, Typ 1J) 1999 - 2006
Indeed, why put and older and lower spec oil in! Thanks Gazwould
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01-12-18,
06:45
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Diesel filter miles for a 2011 1.2 CFWA ( 6R/6C)
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Polo 5 - (Typ 6R) 2010 - 2014
Had a look at Hengst filters on their website. They just look better made then Mann! A review of Mann vs Mahle vs Hengst.
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01-12-18,
06:36
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VW 5w40 PD oil
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Jetta 4 and Bora (A4, Typ 1J) 1999 - 2006
I've noticed a lot of folk asking, based on confusion, when they should change from 5w30 to 5w40 to allow for wear in a PD engine. The local VW...
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28-11-18,
08:36
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Diesel filter miles for a 2011 1.2 CFWA ( 6R/6C)
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Polo 5 - (Typ 6R) 2010 - 2014
Thanks for posting. I'll do fuel filter changes every 3rd oil change from now on.
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27-11-18,
18:30
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Diesel filter miles for a 2011 1.2 CFWA ( 6R/6C)
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Polo 5 - (Typ 6R) 2010 - 2014
Is it 20k miles for the fuel filter change on all VW TDIs? I've been doing the Bora fuel filter changes every other oil change which I do at 6k...
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23-11-18,
14:42
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Diesel filter miles for a 2011 1.2 CFWA ( 6R/6C)
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Polo 5 - (Typ 6R) 2010 - 2014
Thanks for the info. Fuel filter next time round. Yes, still have x2 Bora TDI, my 2003 and my sister's 2004. Both as sweet as a nut. ...
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23-11-18,
09:09
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Diesel filter miles for a 2011 1.2 CFWA ( 6R/6C)
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Got the car earlier this year. Last filter change was 60k miles in February 2016 according to the book. Now at 72k miles so is it time for a...
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15-11-18,
21:46
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VW 5w40 PD oil
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Jetta 4 and Bora (A4, Typ 1J) 1999 - 2006
Granville do a Ford spec oil, Granville_FS-F_5W30, which comes close to Quantum's LL 5w30 for 40 and 100 degrees. Toss of a coin probably for a...
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15-11-18,
10:33
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VW 5w40 PD oil
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Jetta 4 and Bora (A4, Typ 1J) 1999 - 2006
As far as 5w30, does 504.00/507.00 ace all of the Ford specs? Have been asked to change oil on a 2013 1.5D Duratorque Fiesta. May as well put...
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11-11-18,
22:43
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VW 5w40 PD oil
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Jetta 4 and Bora (A4, Typ 1J) 1999 - 2006
Thankfully a 111.961 Merc petrol engine doesn't require PD cam lube protection! Where does 506.01 PD spec oil fall into the grand scheme of...
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11-11-18,
16:23
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VW 5w40 PD oil
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Jetta 4 and Bora (A4, Typ 1J) 1999 - 2006
Well considering the engine has Lidl W5 15w40 in, which somewhat made me laugh, and not even to a MB spec, it doesn't take much to improve on. ...
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11-11-18,
09:49
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MB229.51 is not a spec for Merc petrol engines it seems! A quote from evilution.co.uk " Can I Use MB229.51 In My Petrol Car? You can but...
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