Can anyone tell me if it is ok to use 5w 40 oil in my 2002 vrs??

thanks

Its recommended to use 5w/30 fully synthetic, i would just use that.

Skoda now puts 5w40 in all The cars they service apart from longlife. Was told that by my dealer.

Its recommended to use 5w/30 fully synthetic, i would just use that.

i know i should know this but i dont... whats the differance??

i got recommended motul excess 8100 5w/40 so i use that in my 120k vrs

Edited 31 August, 201015 yr by sivrs

As i said above, if you go to your local dealer they'll now sell you Quantum fully synthetic 5w40, when i asked why he just said Skoda has decided all normal sevice cars are to have 5w40. Confused me but at under £25 for 5 litres i wasn't complaining lol

I put Quantum Platinum 5w40 in mine the oil change before last with no ill effects. And it was a hell of a lot cheaper than 5w30 Castrol Edge I usually put in.

Edited 1 September, 201015 yr by chicken_eyebrow

Yes you can use 5w/40 for fixed servicing as long as the oil meets VW spec 505.01.

Yes you can use 5w/40 for fixed servicing as long as the oil meets VW spec 505.01.

Its halfords own brand oil? does that meet the vw spec??

If its got 505.01 on the label, thats okay, if not do not use.

I use Ultralub's 5/40 is a good oil from here Venexirla and is fully syntetic

ASF

I use Ultralub's 5/40 is a good oil from here Venezuela, meets 502.00 and 505.00, fully syntetic

ASF