507 spec Oil: Does brand matter at all?

[snowathlete]

We're getting an oil change. Going to ask the mechanic to put the right spec oil in (507) but I assume the brand doesn't matter. Just want to check in case I am wrong. Seems there is a big difference in price online but I can't figure out why if it meets the same spec. I can pay twice as much for a better brand, but I could get something like Pemco brand for a lot less. Any warnings against the cheaper option? 

 

 

[silver1011]

Provide your own oil.

 

5 litres of genuine Skoda Quantum (VW507) delivered to your door for £25 from a Skoda franchised main dealer...

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Quantum-Longlife-5W-30-Fully-Synthetic-Engine-Oil-5-Litre-Bottle/263429448994?epid=1705379933&hash=item3d559e6522:g:oS8AAOSwnxFZyjUu

[DEL80Y]

I  bought 20 ltrs from Mercedes of the 229.51 Low Ash for about £52 (which worked out about £13 for 5 Ltrs) which after phoning opie oils was also suitable and exact spec as VW507 00 low ash.

I only done this because both my cars needed serviced at the same time and still have plenty left 

 

[gav_is_con]

TPS £19 for 5 litres of LL3 oil if you can get a branch that serves people without an account. 

[snowathlete]

1 minute ago, gav_is_con said:

TPS £19 for 5 litres of LL3 oil if you can get a branch that serves people without an account. 

 

No TPS nearby unfortunately.

 

11 minutes ago, DEL80Y said:

I  bought 20 ltrs from Mercedes of the 229.51 Low Ash for about £52 (which worked out about £13 for 5 Ltrs) which after phoning opie oils was also suitable and exact spec as VW507 00 low ash.

I only done this because both my cars needed serviced at the same time and still have plenty left 

 

 

Good price you got there really. I could get 10L for £37 of Pemco brand which looks genuine, but I'd have to store half till next year and there's still this question over whether it would be just as good or not, so I guess I'll get the genuine stuff linked above.

[jafo]

Valvoline SynPower Xtreme XL-III C3 5W-30.

[Taivo]

Use Castrol, Shell, Valvoline  or some others quality oils. Cheap noname brands are not good for your car engine and gearbox.

[Ootohere]

Oil in a container with ASDA on it is wonderful, just get the correct spec, not over priced and actually produced by proper Oil Producers.

Cheap purchase prices do not mean things are always rubbish.  

Edited 19 January, 2018 by AwaoffSki

[xman]

When checking the specs printed on the the tin, you will find two variants of wording along these lines.

 

Either 

 

A. "Meets/exceeds the requirements/specification of (spec no)"

 

Or

 

B. "Approved to specification (spec no)"

 

Version A means the company on the tin thinks it's suitable.

 

Version B means the motor manufacturer or a certified test house has tested the product and given it approval.

 

Interpret that as you wish.