Hello,  This will probably sound like a very silly question but I am not mechanically minded. I run a 2013 Fabia TSI (85) and I am trying to find out the correct engine oil to use. The car is on fixed servicing.  I thought it was Castrol Edge 5/30 fully synthetic but several friends in the motor trade have said that isnt the right oil any longer. Total has been mentioned to me as an alternative.  I  will be getting my local independent to service the car and they obviously will want to know the correct oil to order. Is there a choice of makes I can use? Are all makes as good as each other or is one a clear winner?  Thanks.

The Skoda VW recommended oil is 5w 30 FS long life oil,  VW 504 00 which can be used for Variable / flexible Servicing or Fixed.  (some might now say use 0w 30 FS ll,  best not...)

http://volkswagen.co.uk/owners/servicing/regimes 

 

You can if doing fixed servicing use 5w 40 Full Synthetic to VW 502 00,   probably the best idea with a 2013 1.2 TSI engine,  oil changes at 9,400 miles / 372 days or sooner.

 

If you are having warranty issues etc, then maybe you need to use the recommended oils, and use a mechanic that knows these engines.

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What did the friends in the motor trade recommend and what are they VW Technicians / mechanics?

 

Be it Castrol / Quantum or Total, or Shell, Asda, Tesco, Comma or what ever produced and sold be whoever & is on the container is not what matters it is

the spec to VW 504 00 if on Variable or Fixed,

or VW502 00 is on Fixed. If you want a long lived engine, because Long Life oil as recommended is IMO not great for TSI engines.

Edited 26 March, 20188 yr by AwaoffSki