I have decided to change my oil instead of paying dealer prices. I need VW504 spec oil and found Redex engine oil at half 

the price of Castrol Edge. Shell Helix Ultra is even more pennies and are we bamboozled by the marketing claims by the large internationals of the miracle additives? I doubt if the average motorist shears the molecular structure by motorway or local journeys. I am trying Redex 5W 30W long drain this time. If it is good enough for Porsche recommendation it is good enough for me.

 

Edited 5 June, 20215 yr by edbostan

If it meets thevspec it should be fine.  I used mannol 507 spec oil for years in my old Scout with no I'll effects.

Bought my last oil at asda in their sale audi ,vw ,vrs spec i needed, 15 quid been perfect for the last year in lockdown ,wagon goes in for a service on tuesday tho ,its like tyres people pay for a name .

Edited 6 June, 20215 yr by Mickvrs220
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I've also been using Mannol for years.

 

It's also the oil that most garages here (in Germany) tend to use!

 

I just bought some for my next oil change. I contemplated taking it to a garage. But on balance of the extra expense, distrust of garages I have, the hassle of booking it in around work etc just to have a stamp in the book it's just not worth it.

 

I bought enough oil and filters (Mann oil Filters) for 2 changes and NGK spark plugs (due this time at 120,000km) for less than €90!

But on my previous car I was extremely limited to oil choices.

 

It was a 2008 Saab 9-3 Convertible with the 1.9 TTiD twin turbo diesel.

 

There were literally 2 oils available that met the requirements (some GM number and had to be 0W-40). Was literally either the genuine GM oil or Mobil 1 that was it! And they were both bloody expensive and it needed nearly 5l.