Just had my car back from the stealers after a cambelt change, they replaced the radiator on warrantee and did a full Health check on the car, just before I took it in the 1000mile service count down reared its ugly head, the cars on Variable servicing and the Mechanics told me due to the works I have had done and the checks they had done that I would be wasting my money on having it serviced and It was sufficient to just have the oil changed to get it to its next service.

I enquired about how much the oil and filter would be and I was quoted a guestimate of around £80 for the variable servicing oil (507.00 i beleive) and filter, after they picked me up of the floor they did sudjest I could use the fixed servicing oil (505.01) for the next 10000miles as long as I remembered to keep on top of the oil changes but I was still quoted £40-£50 all in for that.

I have been reading these pages and realise the importance of using the right oil but I there is a lot of conflicting views of whether make of oil is inportant.

I have seen this Halfords 5W30 VW/Audi Fully Synthetic 5L Oil

Halfords 5W30 VW/Audi Fully Synthetic 5L Oil from Halfords Price £41.99 Extra 10% Off Everything*

It quotes that it "Meets the requirements of VW/Audi 504.00 and 507.00 Long Life Service" would this be adequate?

Does anyone know of a any other reasonably priced oil thats upto the job?

Have also seen this:-

VW Audi Seat Skoda 507.00 - 506.01 Engine Oil 5 Litre on eBay, also, Volkswagen, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 01-Nov-08 13:23:06 GMT)

Also what oil filter do I need?

Cheers all

Edited 30 October, 200817 yr by bryanp

As long as the oils conform to VW 507.00 they will be fine for variable servicing.

As long as the oils conform to VW 507.00 they will be fine for variable servicing.

Hmm.

The only oil I'm aware we sell is 505.01 which is the 5w/40 for fixed.

When I'm next in work I'll get some more info on this 5w/30 (mentioned by OP) but I suspect it's not manufactured to VW 507.00.

Edited 1 November, 200817 yr by Bluefox
Changed spec of our 5w/40 oil as I got it wrong!

507.00 supercedes 506.01 which is the pd oil for variable servicing, but I must admit I haven't heard of the second oil mentioned by the OP.

507.00 supercedes 506.01 which is the pd oil for variable servicing, but I must admit I haven't heard of the second oil mentioned by the OP.

Excuse my ingnorance but whats the OP?

OP means the original poster of this thread.

Excuse my ingnorance but whats the OP?

Original poster.

Original poster.

Ah so you mean me then!

... I have been reading these pages and realise the importance of using the right oil but I there is a lot of conflicting views of whether make of oil is inportant. ... Also what oil filter do I need? ...

A few things :

1. The make (or the name on the tin) of any oil is less important than it is tested to meet the engine manufacturer's requirements (VAG are tough on quality standards)
   
2. Your car can be switched from variable to fixed service intervals by the dealership
   
3. Variable service intervals were introduced primarily to reduce servicing costs to leasing firms by reducing the number of services required during the lease period (2 or 3 years)
   
4. The jury is still out on the long-term benefits (if any) of variable service intervals
   
5. VAG (and other manufacturers) now seem to be switching back to fixed service intervals on newer engines
   

I suggest you talk to the dealer about a switch to fixed intervals as they seem (to me) to be hinting at it already.

Here's a list of oils that are known to meet the VW 505.01 specifications for fixed-service interval PD engines - Fabia-vrs.com - PD Oil Guide

Don't worry that the site is apparently about Fabias - a PD engine is a PD engine even if its in a Ford!

Print out the list and keep it in your service book. Personally I use the Valvoline DuraBlend Diesel SAE 5W-40 (Semi Synthetic) because :

1. Its on the list !!
   
2. I can get it at a good price locally
   
3. Semi-synthetics are better at controlling engine heat than the full-synth
   
4. I use my car for track days and long tours
   
5. It comes in 5L sizes rather than 4L (you'll need 4.3L per oil change)
   
6. A good friend who runs his own indy garage is a VAG-trained and certified tech and he told me to (and I always do what I'm told)
   

I believe the oil-filter element you need is Skoda part-number 074 115 562 (same as the Fabia 1.4 & 1.9 TDI) and it includes the O-ring you'll need.

HTH (now wait for the real techs and gurus to jump out of the bushes and kick 7 kinds of 5h1te out of me)

Keep it on variable and get them to use your own VW507 oil.

The halfords stuff is fine and they should charge you about £6 for the oil filter.

The halfords stuff is fine and they should charge you about £6 for the oil filter.

I'm waiting for more technical info from Comma (who make our oils) to confirm, but yes I think you'll be fine.

As for the filter? It seems like we aren't the cheapest for every vehicle any more, so check price before you buy...

(Hint: I use genuine filters )

@ mathepac, I have to highlight one comment about semi synth oil, the owners manual states to use them only in extreme circumstances and insist's on fully synth for PD's.

@ supurbia - Is there any possibility you are confusing VW 505 01 and VW 505 00 (for petrol engines only) specifications?

The image below is page 174 from my Skoda Fabia owner's manual (08 03 edition) and it makes no specific mention of either synth or semi-synth oils, it simply states VW 505 01 for fixed service interval (indicated by code "QG0" or "QG2" in the Skoda options list on the inside cover of the Service Schedule booklet) diesel engines. VW 505 01 is what I look for on the tin when buying oil.

Both synth and semi-synth oils have the VW 505 01 "seal of approval"; have a look at the list of PD approved oils in my previous post.

Apologies to OP as this is slightly OT. Moderators please note the scanned image of a page below is reproduced without permission.

@ supurbia - Is there any possibility you are confusing VW 505 01 and VW 505 00 (for petrol engines only) specifications?

I dunno bud, I remember reading fully synthetic only in the owners manual, this is the problem tbh, VW's code numbering of oil causes all sorts of confusion, even the lad at GSF was unsure what to recommend last time I asked.

I'm waiting for more technical info from Comma (who make our oils) to confirm, but yes I think you'll be fine.

As for the filter? It seems like we aren't the cheapest for every vehicle any more, so check price before you buy...

(Hint: I use genuine filters )

The £6 was a rounding up for an OEM filter not halfords who charge a lot more than that :eek:

The £6 was a rounding up for an OEM filter not halfords who charge a lot more than that :eek:

Ah, I see. TBH most of our (own brand) filters for modern cars are around the £6 mark. In honesty some of the "special order" ones are cheaper.

I pay substantially less than that from my dealer, but then I get a decent price

A few things :

I believe the oil-filter element you need is Skoda part-number 074 115 562 (same as the Fabia 1.4 & 1.9 TDI) and it includes the O-ring you'll need.

The above part number is usually found on non PD diesels, we had a VW in recently with a PD engine that needed that filter. The usual PD filter for the Skodas is 071115562A.

VW spec 507.00 is fine for variable servicing on petrol or disel engines, the E bay Motaquip stuff should be OK, Motaquip are a long established reputable parts manufacturer.