Im new...hi.. Oil is confusing and i did read some threads...will my car be ok with 505 oil or should i use 507...i have been told there is no dpf on my car...

Either is fine.

 

507 is long life oil for variable so if you're on variable then you must use that. If you're on fixed then either is fine.

 

I always used 507 on my 1.9. Wasn't any more expensive from what I remember.

I have just bought the car and will be doing 8k changes which oil do people recommend

You can use either 505.01 or 507 in your car.

 

Quantum Platinum 505.01 is what TPS/Skoda will sell you.

 

You can get 5L delivered for £16.99

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-VW-VOLKSWAGEN-5-LITRE-QUANTUM-PLATINUM-ENGINE-OIL-5W-40-ZGB115QLB00521-/262835914393?hash=item3d323dc699:g:ElEAAOSwBLlU2JYA

 

With Quantum this cheap, I wouldn't bother with any other brand.

With oil filters less than £4, you can do an oil change service for just over £20.

 

http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/cp4l/c/Skoda_Octavia_2.0_2006/p/car-parts/car-service-parts/regular-service/oil-filter/?501440288&1&eeb42fb8d7961c119205449f6cf23fdcc43c84ba&000231

Also, don't forget about the gearbox oil and filter change every 40k miles.

6 minutes ago, Phil-E said:

Also, don't forget about the gearbox oil and filter change every 40k miles.

Yes its just been done, was overdue, gearbox is sweet, i only found out about the 40 k box change by accident, 90 quid for the oil though....the car dealer got hit for that one pmsl

Yes that's why I mentioned it as it's very easy/common to overlook it. Even some main dealers forget about it!

 

And yes... oil is silly expensive unfortunately.

Asda also do their own brand 5w 40 that meets 505.01 spec for £20 /5 litres