If you know of any oils which are approved as meeting spec VW 505 01 - a requirement for PD-engined Skodas on fixed service intervals, including in particular the Fabia vRS - please post the names below. They will then be incorporated into this Article (FAQ) for future reference. To get the ball rolling here are some I have found listed on the internet:

VAG-branded 505 01 505 00 High Lubricity Engine Oil - G 052 167 A2

Fuchs Titan Supersyn SL PD SAE 5W-40 (fully synthetic)

Millers XFE-PD SAE 5W-40 (semi-synthetic)

Esso 505 01 5W-40

Castrol GTD 505 01 5W-40

BP Special Visco V 5W-40 (fully synthetic)

Motul 6100 5W-40

Madit 505 01

Migrol Special S-Plus

DEA Ultec Diesel SAE 5W-40

OMV syn com diesel

Granville Topaz Diesel 5W-40 (semi-synthetic)

Hi

Just got this off another website, which was posted by http://www.opieoils.co.uk, this may help

Stu

OIL SPECS.pdf

Thanks, Stu, but unfortunately it doesn't take us any further forward with a list of manufacturers of 505 01 oils. But I will add the information about VW Group oil specs and their applications to our Articles (FAQ) section when I have time since it is useful to know.

Thanks, Stu, but unfortunately it doesn't take us any further forward with a list of manufacturers of 505 01 oils. But I will add the information about VW Group oil specs and their applications to our Articles (FAQ) section when I have time since it is useful to know.

No Problem

Stu

We supply the Fuchs Titan Supersyn SL PD 5w-40 and from November will also be supplying the MOTUL 505.01 approved oil as well.

Cheers

Guy

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I must be honest, I have never heard of Granville, does it give any information about who made it etc.

Cheers

Guy.

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Thanks, G.M. Now added to list in Articles section and opening post above.