Hi all.

This has probably been done to death on here, so please forgive my ignorance in advance.
I've just toped up the oil using this complimentary 1lt bottle that came with the car.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B007UJMBAQ

This professional III oil seems mightily expensive stuff to use for regular services, and as the car will have an oil change every 10k (taxi) done by an independent garage using OE parts so I don't invalidate the warranty, this could be a very car to service.

 

I've found this version of the oil at a fraction of the price, and there doesn't seem to be any different apart from the name, so the questions are, is it ok to use this bog standard Castrol Edge for an oil change, has anyone on here used it, would using this oil invalidate the warranty?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B004AEQKSI/ref=pd_aw_sims_1?pi=SY115

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Edited 22 January, 201412 yr by Dadscab

The key numbers you are looking for are "VW 507" If it has that on the label then all is good.

 

Personally I generally use TPS for 5L Quantum Longlife oil at £27 which meets VW 507 specification.

The key numbers you are looking for are "VW 507" If it has that on the label then all is good.

 

Personally I generally use TPS for 5L Quantum Longlife oil at £27 which meets VW 507 specification.

Cheers Anddenton, I can pickup 8 liters 2x4 of the Castrol Edge for £56 and use what's left over from the service to top up between services, out of interest were do you buy your oil from?

Cheers Anddenton, I can pickup 8 liters 2x4 of the Castrol Edge for £56 and use what's left over from the service to top up between services, out of interest were do you buy your oil from?

 

As said above TPS http://www.thetradepartsspecialists.co.uk/

This is interesting from the TPS website http://quantum.thetradepartsspecialists.co.uk/news/new-castrol-engine-oils-even-more-choice-from-the-quantum-oil-range/

 

I wonder how the prices will compare between the Castrol and Quantum equivalents?

Ok thanks, I'll take a look at that site, cheers.

If your car has a diesel particulate filter, you'll need to use a low ash oil.

It does have the particulate filter, any recommendations on low ash oils, never used or even heard about low ash oils before, would the Castrol Edge I linked up earlier be low ash? Now even more confused.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-713-castrol-edge-5w-30-fst-fully-synthetic-engine-oil.aspx

Seems the Castrol Edge is low ash, interesting comments about the professional III oil being the same specification as the Castrol Edge, just more expensive and only available from the dealers.

Edited 22 January, 201412 yr by Dadscab

Castrol Edge (VW 504 00/ 507 00)  on sale in our local Asda stores @ £30 for 4 litres.

 

 

http://direct.asda.com/Castrol-Edge-5W30---Engine-Oil-4L/001022050,default,pd.html

Cheers Anddenton, I can pickup 8 liters 2x4 of the Castrol Edge for £56 and use what's left over from the service to top up between services, out of interest were do you buy your oil from?

 

 

But if the Quantum is £27 for 5 litres then you will get 10 litres for £54 so it will be cheaper.

Also if its anything like mine Greenline SE you wont need to top up much between service's.

I have done 62,000 miles in mine in 17 months and its had 3 services and I have only used 1.5 litre's for topping up.

Is Quantum a better oil than Castrol Edge? I'm not really bothered about a tenner here or there if I get the better oil, but I don't think the dealers can justify the price they charge for the professional III stuff they sell.

Edited 22 January, 201412 yr by Dadscab

This is what I use: 

 

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ENVIRO+ 5W-30 
Enviro+ 5W-30 is a premium full synthetic, low SAPS (Sulphated Ash, Phosphorus and Sulphur) oil for petrol and light duty diesel engines including those fitted with DPFs (diesel particulate filters). Enviro+ 5W-30 is recommended for Volkswagen Group petrol (including FSI and TFSI) and diesel engines. This also includes Audi, Skoda and Porsche. Also ideal for other premium European brands such as BMW, Mercedes Benz and Lamborghini.
Key Specifications: ACEA C3, VW 504.00/507.00 Approved, MB 229.31/229.51, Porsche C30, BMW LL-04 
Product Codes: EPLUS5W30001, EPLUS5W30005, EPLUS5W30010, EPLUS5W30020, EPLUS5W30060, EPLUS5W30205 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regularly check levels....NEVER had to top up between scheduled service. $50 for five litres.

The cheapest place I've found suitable oil for 507 (variable servicing) has actually been my local Skoda dealer in York.

 

I think I paid £28 for 4l. It wasn't Castrol Edge but it was ok.

 

For convenience I recently bought some Edge from my nearest Halfords as I was already in Scarborough, and even with a trade card it was still £38 or so.

As DCC mentioned you can regularly get Castrol Edge at a discount price from Asda, and eurocarparts often have deals on as well, I can get 4L for £28 delivered at the moment, so think I'm gonna go with the Edge, the cheapest I could find the Enviro+ was £41+vat for 5L and it would involve a 35 mile round trip to pick it up.