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Thanks everybody!! I grabbed 5x 1L of Mobil 1 0w-40 today. Just got back. I noticed the my local store carries RP, I want to try it out. Is it bad to change the type of oil being used and would the 5W30 work? Also would. This is my 2nd oil change with this car before it was Castrol SAE 5W40.

Oh I see, at least now I know to stay away from those. But heres a link to what I got: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/frm-ch8158

No it wasnt in a orange can. Just a orange box and a yellowish filter like thing.

Look likes I'll be trying to find some Mobil 1. Since it looks like the most popular choice. Ive read that I can go to canadian tire and grab some Mobil 1, I havent seen Shell Ultra, but I'm going to try and see if the Shell gas station might hold some. What do you guys think of Royal Purple...

I'm going for an oil change tomorrow thought I might as well change the air filter as well. I bought a FRAM oil filter but read bad reviews on it, so I'm going to return and and get either MANN or Mahle oil filter. Also I was going to pick up either a FRAM or MANN air filter but wanted to see...

Originally Posted By: scurvy Shell Rotella T6 or PC Duron-E 5w40... and good luck with the timing chain! What about the timing chain, will it give me a hard time?

Hey everybody! Just going to use the sticky guideline 1. What kind of vehicle you have - 02 VW Jetta VR6 GLS 5-Speed 2. What your owner's manual says -- not just viscosity, but certifications (look for acronyms like API SM, ILSAC GF-4, etc.) and change intervals as well - This is what it says...