I Know I know, another thread about oil but This is already in my car and I'd like some advice!

Got full service a couple of weeks ago and on the paper work it says

"Engine Oil (Synthetic PD 5W 30)"

In Short... am I screwed?

It is a little smokey on cold mornings but I put this down to it being cold.. and once it's all warm it's fine (the smoke is white)..

And the last couple of cold morning's its had just a tiny little cough after having JUSt being cranked.. again, I put this down to the cold and it being a diesel.

Any thoughts / advice welcome.. esspecially if it's "That's Fine"

Rob.

That's the correct oil type/viscosity only thing you don't know is make and API spec.

Thanks, that makes me feel a little better.

I mainly asked because almost everywhere says it should be 5W 40?

I wouldn't normally question my mechanics work as he's always come through for me over the last couple of years and truly seems to know what he's doing (unlike many).. It's just that I know he was ill when ordering the parts and then when I read somewhere it should be 5W 40 it threw me.

Edited 27 November, 200817 yr by reflex88

It should be 505.01 spec for short interval servicing. If it's not 505.01 I'd go change it.

That is fine- no extended interval on a Fabia vRS. The important bit is the 'PD', that pretty much guarantees it's 505.01. You could always ask them to confirm, but it sounds OK to me.

I'd think that if it's 5w-30 PD oil it's a long life spec oil such as VW507 oil.

I would think it should be fine as it's designed to last longer in engines on long life servicing.

Great! I feel much better about it now!

Thanks Everyone!