Any recommendations?

Also my engine has started reving slightly when idle, can this be related to low oil??

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Edited 10 August, 201114 yr by VRSDanny

oh i should add im on longlife servicing

Oil Specs

Edited 10 August, 201114 yr by VRSDanny

You need an oil which meets vw 504 spec, the above don't.

You need an oil which meets vw 504 spec, the above don't.

VW 503.00 – Long-life petrol engine oil for VW cars with WIV. Meets ACEA A1, SAE 0W-30 or 5W-30. Suitable for the AUDI S4, engines with an output greater than 180bhp should use 503.01 or 504.00/507.00.

VW 504.00 – Long-life petrol engines with WIV.

Misread this bit...

The correct link.

Edited 10 August, 201114 yr by VRSDanny

VW 503.00 – Long-life petrol engine oil for VW cars with WIV. Meets ACEA A1, SAE 0W-30 or 5W-30. Suitable for the AUDI S4, engines with an output greater than 180bhp should use 503.01 or 504.00/507.00.

VW 504.00 – Long-life petrol engines with WIV.

Misread this bit...

The correct link.

So Castrol Edge 5w 30 is ok then as its a 504/507???

Yes. Apologies for the confusion.

Just bought myself some from here

Edited 10 August, 201114 yr by VRSDanny

it is a lot cheaper in costco around £26 + vat i think, i use mobile1 and thats £25 + vat for 5 litre

it is a lot cheaper in costco around £26 + vat i think, i use mobile1 and thats £25 + vat for 5 litre

Hello stranger, long time, did you end up buying the Octavia?

Asda sell Castrol Edge 5/30 VAG spec 504.00/507.00 4ltr for £35.00.

Asda sell Castrol Edge 5/30 VAG spec 504.00/507.00 4ltr for £35.00.

The octavia 2.0tfsi costs u more than £2.59 to drive to asda and back though lol.

Hello stranger, long time, did you end up buying the Octavia?

Yes got car on 21st July, nice little car, But looking to get Polo to replace my other car as i much prefer the looks of polo then fabia, Just waiting for polo tsi dsg to come out and reasonably price or maybe new shape octavia when it is out,

oh i should add im on longlife servicing

Here ya go.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-975-fuchs-titan-gt1-longlife-iii-5w-30-premium-synthetic-meeting-vw50400-vw50700.aspx