Hi all,

I am hoping you can tell me EXACTLY what oil I should be purchasing for my 1.9 TDI PD engine (vRS)

Looking on the internet things are not clear - Same as on here things dont seem clear so if you could tell me that would be great.

I have just purchased (Green bottle) Castrol Magnatec 5w 30 A3/B4 Fully Synthetic and on the back it says :

SAE 5W30; API SL/CF; ACEA A3/B3, A3/B3, A3/B4; GM-LL-A-025/ GM-LL-B-025;

MB-Approval 229.3; VW 502 00/ 505 00; BMW Longlife-01; Renault RN0700; meets fiat 9.55535-G1

What is really annoying with puirchasing oil is this oil says it is OKAY on Skoda Engines.

Is this okay to use in my car?

My next question is, would you trust Kwik Fit doing an oil change at just short of £50???

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/21250-what-engine-oil-must-i-use-in-my-fabia-vrs/

You can use long life stuff (5W-30, VW 504/507) http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/51141-what-oils-meets-specs-vw-504-00-507-00/

The Magnatec does not meet those standards, so I hope you have your receipt.

BTW, no I wouldn't trust Quak Fit.

Balls...

I dont think I have - I purchased this when Halfords had a special offer on.

Luckily I live nearly next door to Millers Oil so I will pop in there and get the right stuff!

What is really annoying with puirchasing oil is this oil says it is OKAY on Skoda Engines.

Is this okay to use in my car?

The oil might be OK for Skoda petrol engines, but it is not for diesel ones. The oil has to be up to a certain standard (VW 505.01), due to the high pressure on the PD cams.

Edited 28 October, 201213 yr by Jim H

Luckily I live nearly next door to Millers Oil so I will pop in there and get the right stuff!

I always use their XFE-PD oil. You get 5 litres not 4 in a bottle too.

A minimum spec of VW 505 01 or the newer VW 507 00 spec which exceeds the previous one and is suitable for normal and extended service intervals. I'd recommend Shell Helix Ultra Extra 5w30 507 00. http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-68973-shell-helix-ultra-extra-5w-30-premium-fully-synthetic-engine-oil.aspx

Edited 28 October, 201213 yr by VRSD30

My next question is, would you trust Kwik Fit doing an oil change at just short of £50???

:no: :no: :no: NO! Bunch of incompetant idiots IMHO. I'd rather let a chimpanzee with parkinsons loose on mine rather than one of their muppets. HTH

In response to kwik fit question. Would you trust Myra Hindley to look after your kids?

In response to kwik fit question. Would you trust Myra Hindley to look after your kids?

Enough said! lol.

I will go get some from Millers Oil tomorrow - they are really good - give them your reg at reception and they bring it too you.

cheers guys.

Last time i bought oil it said on the main lable on the front suitable for PD engines.

I'd ask for the Millers longlife 507 spec, the fact that 507 spec oil is developed to withstand up to 20k drain intervals then why choose the lower spec?! 507 is the best oil you can use in the PD engines. http://www.millersoils.co.uk/automotive/tds-automotive.asp?prodsegmentID=51&sector=Car

Edited 28 October, 201213 yr by VRSD30

I'd ask for the Millers longlife 507 spec, the fact that 507 spec oil is developed to withstand up to 20k drain intervals then why choose the lower spec?! 507 is the best oil you can use in the PD engines.

cheer bud. will do

The XFE-PD (505.01) oil is perfectly adequate for the engine, it's also cheaper.

The only other difference is that long life oil is fully synthetic, not a semi.

BTW, if you do buy long life stuff make sure it's the right one as Millers produce 6 different XF Long-life oils, all 5W-30, but to different manufactures specs. You want the one VRS30 suggests.

I'd recommend Shell Helix Ultra Extra 5w30 507 00. http://www.opieoils....engine-oil.aspx

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Oil Purchased

After looking at the receipt I am wishing i got two 5ltr bottles now as I would of paid less but oh well.

1x 5ltr XFE - PD 5w40 Semi Synthetic - £35.04

2x 1ltr XFE - PD 5w40 Semi Synthetic - £10.23 each

I would have chosen the fully synthetic stuff, why did you buy 7 litres?

Massive price increase for the 507 oil dude.

I was told the car holds 4 litres of oil but I thought it would be best to over stock just incase - Plus I have it incase I ever need to top up.

Yeah I think it's around 4.3 litres for the PD engines, if you were after saving money then it would have been cheaper on Opie but then you have to factor in delivery charges I suppose. http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60252-millers-oils-xfe-pd-5w-40-semi-synthetic-engine-oil.aspx

I bought 1 litre Shell Helix Ultra Extra 507 last week for top ups as thats what it's running on, good service from these guys and most times cheaper than anywhere else.

Jesus... Cheaper than actually going to Millers Oils!

I am surprised the guys on reception aint high, when i walked in all i could smell was that smell you get with millers ecomax fuel addictive.

Also have a look at:

http://moto-oil.co.uk/