I was looking at the pinend post for service details but im unsure of if my car needs the 507 or the 505?

 

VW 505.01 – Fixed servicing on PD diesels (don't use 505.00 as 505.01 has additional anti-wear requirements to protect cams / lifters)

VW 507.00 – Variable / long life servicing on any diesel and fixed servicing on any diesel fitted with a DPF (all 5W30)

 

 

Its a 1.6 77KW estate 2012, where would i find this detail please?

You have a dpf, therefore must use 507.00

You have a dpf, therefore must use 507.00

thank you, where do i find this info out, in case i forget in a year or so?

thank you, where do i find this info out, in case i forget in a year or so?

All of the common rail diesel engines have a dpf fitted, therefore must use 507.00

It should be in the handbook.

This is the stuff. You may get it slightly cheaper if you shop about.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Quantum-Longlife-5W-30-Fully-Synthetic-Engine-Oil-5-Litre-Bottle-ZGB115QLB00501/222244577403?_trksid=p2141725.c100338.m3726&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20150313114020%26meid%3Dc4e3b624ffa949d19645d07f49a43f54%26pid%3D100338%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D272301812342

I suppose that basically all 5W30 Fully Syntetic oils should meet 507.00 requirements.

On any oil can you can find the specs it meets. Beware that those called just "Syntetic" and not "Fully Syntetic" are not the same stuff and do not meet the requirements.

I suppose that basically all 5W30 Fully Syntetic oils should meet 507.00 requirements.

On any oil can you can find the specs it meets. Beware that those called just "Syntetic" and not "Fully Syntetic" are not the same stuff and do not meet the requirements.

Unless it says it meets 507.00 don't assume it's OK.

The key thing is low ash which is required for the dpf.

Edited 28 September, 20169 yr by trundlenut

Unless it says it meets 507.00 don't assume it's OK.

The key thing is low ash which is required for the dpf.

Yes, obviously checking the 507.00 standard is "mandatory". What I meant by pointing at the 5W30 Fully Syntetic thing is that you can easily read it on the front label, before rummaging among the very tiny scripting on the back of the can, where the specs are usually found and thus you can quicken your selection on the vendor's shelf.

Yes, obviously checking the 507.00 standard is "mandatory". What I meant by pointing at the 5W30 Fully Syntetic thing is that you can easily read it on the front label, before rummaging among the very tiny scripting on the back of the can, where the specs are usually found and thus you can quicken your selection on the vendor's shelf.

ECP sell two different 5W30 full synthetic oils which look identical, one meets 507.00, the other doesn't.

Yes, it might be true that most / all 507.00 oils are 5W-30 but that doesn't mean all 5W-30 oils will meet 507.00. I think once you research and settle on an oil for oil changes, just stick with it, you'll know it's right (and it's always worth checking the fine print before pouring it in or taking it off the shelf - mistakes can happen, similar oil put in wrong shelf position etc etc).

These guys are always good I found

 

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/

On 27/09/2016 at 13:59, t3rm3y said:

thank you, where do i find this info out, in case i forget in a year or so?

Write it down?