1.9TDI Engine oil

[menacer]

Hi guys,

Need some help, the engine warning light just came on and its got me worried. Im on a variable service plan, its a 1.9tdi 105bhp BXE engine code, ive done a little look into it and it says its the 530 fully synthetic oil.

which should be used?

Also where is the fuse located for the ciggerette lighter? that blew on me the other day :(

Thanks for your time.

Dave

[Browny_37]

The fuse box is in the end of the dash on the drives side. Open the door, you will see a little slot in the end of the cover. Use a screwdriver and gently pry the cover outwards, it will click and then come away. From then on you should be able to find a 10amp fuse thats blown (there is a diagram tucked into the trim)

[menacer]

ah great!,

is the 530 fully synthetic oil correct for my engine?

Dave

[xman]

ah great!,

is the 530 fully synthetic oil correct for my engine?

Dave

only if it says VW spec 507.00 on the can.

What is LongLife III oil?

LongLife oil is a high grade, fully synthetic oil with increased resistance to ageing at high temperatures. When LongLife servicing was originally introduced it was generally designated SAE 0W-30 and met Volkswagen standards 503 00 for petrol engines and 506 00 and later 506 01 for diesel engines. With the introduction of new emission limits for passenger cars in 2005 requiring the fitment of exhaust gas after-treatment devices, Volkswagen have upgraded their LongLife specifications to 504 00 for petrol and 507 00 for diesel. LongLife oils meeting 504 00/507 00 are now SAE 5W-30 viscosity. Apart from a few exceptions*, these new specifications replace the earlier 503 00/506 00/506 01 specifications. Oils meeting the new specifications are designed to work with the latest emissions control equipment, such as diesel particulate filters (DPF). Use of oil which only meets earlier LongLife specifications can halve the life of a DPF.

*All diesel vehicles fitted with R5 (5 cylinder) and 5.0ltr V10 engines and manufactured prior to 1 January 2006, cannot use oils meeting Volkswagen standard 507 00 even if equipped with a DPF. These engines should use oils meeting Volkswagen standard 506 01 (eg. Castrol Professional Longtec LongLife II 0W-30) for both LongLife and Time and Distance servicing regimes.

Important note

In order to maximise the life of the DPF, all DPF equipped Volkswagen vehicles (except pre 2006 R5 and V10 engines) must use an engine oil meeting the new 507 00 specification even when on Time and Distance servicing regime.

Do I have to use LongLife oil all the time?

Yes. If you want to take advantage of the LongLife service regime. Please note that if the engine is topped up with more than ½ litre of non-LongLife oil between services, the service indicator will come on earlier and the time or distance between services will be reduced.

Edited 11 August, 2010 by xman

[vwcabriolet1971]

The following is an extract from Xman's post (post #4) - the last paragraph of the last attachment. - I've seen this before . It appears to be an official VAG document.

Yes. If you want to take advantage of the LongLife service regime. Please note that if the engine is topped up with more than ½ litre of non-LongLife oil between services, the service indicator will come on earlier and the time or distance between services will be reduced.

It would be interesting to know how the car senses when 1/2 Litre of non-longlife oil is added ? Is there maybe a special tracer element in the longlife oil to facilitate the sensing of the depleted longlife oil concentration when the 1/2 litre non-longlife is added ?

Edited 12 August, 2010 by vwcabriolet1971

[roman.w]

Use VAG spec oil, 5w/30 504.00[petrol] 507.00[diesel]. Asda sell it for 5ltr £32.00 or £8.50 for 1ltr, One of the best price around.