Hi All

 

I know I need 5w30 vw 507.00 oil but wonder what people recommend on where to get it and what make to buy as the price various hugely. Clearly want to stay away from the robbers at Halfords lol.

Opie oils are ok online or Euro parts with a discount code for local collection are my usual sources

ASDA is quite handy, buy the correct spec in a container with ASDA on it, it comes from proper Oil Producers.

They sell the well known Branded OIls as well.

Local Motor Factors are good, COMMA OIls etc, maybe the same oil as comes in the ASDA Containers.

 

No point having Oil snobbery and paying the major oil companies advertising costs.

Couldn't agree more. Oil snobs are SO boring. So long as the oil meets the manufacturers specification for your engine, as laid down in your handbook for normal road use,  it will be suitable. 

 

If you wanna spend 3 times as much..... You've been hyped. 

 

Our local garage gets a 50 gallon drum of Comma  (one of the more budget oils)  and that's what you get whether it's a Mini or a Jag.

 

Most people can't afford £50 oil fills. 

 

 

 

Edited 19 November, 20178 yr by FurryFriend

If you want a garage to do it for you, look at https://www.national.co.uk/oil-change they quote £42.00 for my Superb inc a filter

ECP have an offer on at present

Use code weekend 35.

https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Skoda_Yeti_2.0_2010/p/car-parts/engine-parts/engine-parts1/engine-oils/?521774531&1&e8be06e2190c444ba4c6757241489e9152d157eb&000398

 

Came out at £35

Why are Halfords robbers? 

 

As above, if it says it complies with the correct VAG standard, then it does. 

 

It's like medicines. You could buy supermarket brand headache tablets for 16p/pack, or a named brand made to the same licence number in the same factory for £2/pack. 

You can get 5 litre bottles of Quantum (as sold by TPS and genuine VAG oil) on ebay for between 20 and 30 quid delivered.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2386202.m570.l1311.R1.TR8.TRC1.A0.H0.Xquantum+5%3D.TRS0&_nkw=quantum+5w30&_sacat=0

 

Volkswagen Group do not manufacture oil do they, just buy huge quantities of it to use since they are the worlds 2nd biggest car manufacturer.

Maybe they have financial interests in the producers of Quantum & Castrol.

http://thecarexpert.co.uk/most-reliable-engines 

The biggest car manufacturer in the world TOYOTA with less warranty claims with their engines failing might be worth checking which oil producers oils they recommend.

 

French vehicle Manufacturers recommend TOTAL, maybe also they have financial interests in the company or just the French Government..

Edited 19 November, 20178 yr by Headinawayoffski

At the factory, you will probably find that the engine is filled with whoever gave skoda/vw the best deal for oil at that time, just like with the tyres.

Another option for oil buying is the halfords trade card.  You used to have to be a qualified mechanic or work at a garage, but now all these can apply

Qualified mechanic
Self-employed mechanic
Mobile mechanic
Small independent garage mechanic
Fast Fit Centre mechanic
Commercial vehicle mechanic
Police, fire or ambulance mechanic
Bus mechanic
Local authority mechanic
Recovery mechanic
College motor vehicle staff
College apprentice mechanic
Army mechanic
RAF or aviation engineer
Railway engineer / mechanic
Naval Engineer
Marine Engineer/Mechanic
Carpenter
Electrician
Plumber
Glazier
Landscaper / Fencer
Welder / Metal worker
Utilities worker
Taxi companies & drivers
Courier companies & drivers

6 hours ago, Headinawayoffski said:

ASDA is quite handy, buy the correct spec in a container with ASDA on it, it comes from proper Oil Producers.

They sell the well known Branded OIls as well.

Local Motor Factors are good, COMMA OIls etc, maybe the same oil as comes in the ASDA Containers.

 

No point having Oil snobbery and paying the major oil companies advertising costs.

Some Comma oil is not VW approved, the wording on the packs are cleverly worded, cant quite remember what they say but it’s on the lines of Comma recommend this oil for VW spec use.

Edited 19 November, 20178 yr by Kenny R

Look at Premium Comma maybe.  Obviously if oil is not to spec do not buy it. 'Simply Clever', know your specs.

It up to the buyer to check, and to see what the costs are.

 

'Approved under VW Standard 504 00 and VW Standard 507 00' 

 

Prolife 5W-30 _ Performance Motor Oils _ Products Guide _ Comma Oil & Chemicals Ltd..mhtml

Prolife Approval Certificate Comma Prolife 5W30 VW 504 00 507 00.pdf

Edited 19 November, 20178 yr by Headinawayoffski

Do not miss the Fabia 2 oil consumption.

What oil consumption?,

never seen any statement on that other than the 'May use 0.5 litres 1,000 km' May use more in first 5,000km.

& That is for every VW Group engine, 3,4,5,6,8,10,12 Petrol or Diesel from 44kw up.

I get mine at TPS Kidlington. 5lt Quantum 5W30 long life fully synthetic oil for £18.90. In fact I only just bought 5lt last week. Even cheaper than ebay. 

1 hour ago, roo said:

At the factory, you will probably find that the engine is filled with whoever gave skoda/vw the best deal for oil at that time, just like with the tyres.

Another option for oil buying is the halfords trade card.  You used to have to be a qualified mechanic or work at a garage, but now all these can apply

Utilities worker
 

Handy to know. Thanks, @roo

1 hour ago, roo said:

At the factory, you will probably find that the engine is filled with whoever gave skoda/vw the best deal for oil at that time, just like with the tyres.

Another option for oil buying is the halfords trade card.  You used to have to be a qualified mechanic or work at a garage, but now all these can apply

Utilities worker
 

 

4 minutes ago, Auric Goldfinger said:

 

On 11/19/2017 at 17:44, roo said:

At the factory, you will probably find that the engine is filled with whoever gave skoda/vw the best deal for oil at that time, just like with the tyres.

 

 

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JUST LIKE THE TYRES. And then I wonder as on my car, bought with the original factory FIT tyres, I found I'd had one sidewall damaged with local gulley drains. Tyre place was horrified to find that the OEM tyres were not man enough for the performance of my car. 

But for oil, you may find that there's VAG SPEC oil on the shelf of most major supermarkets. Asda has 5 l of 505.01, at roughly the same price as Tesco sells 4 l for. Both oils are under the store name.