My oil warning has come on. As I am technically inept when it comes to engines, what I've found so far makes no sense to me.

 

So my question if someone can help me....if I go to the garage to get some oil to top it up, which one/grade or whatever it's called should I get?

 

Thanks!

Try here:-

https://www.opieoils.co.uk/?gclid=CjwKCAjwh5qLBhALEiwAioods5Q6JRCw8WYATqjJWVuPTBXbgkZIrLrRsepH7JOfHUkH3D348JqAdBoCF0YQAvD_BwE

 

Thanks, AG Falco

Vw 508.00 spec

Welcome to the forum. 

Best if you said what engine, but same oil be it a 1.0 TSI or a 1.5tsi. 

 

 

Best read your owners manual on how to check the oil. 

Best not wait for warning lights or messages. 

 

So the oil to spec VW508 00 / 509 00 will be 0w 20 Full Synthetic IV.  

 

Someone might try to sell you VW 504 00 / 507 00 which is 5w 30 FS III or 0w 30 FS III and tell you that is OK to top up with. 

It can be used for a small amount but best get the oil that the car left the factory with so Vw 508 00.

 

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/481795-what-oil-for-15tsi

 

Edited 13 October, 20214 yr by e-Roottoot

You say 'oil warning'

 

Oil level or oil pressure warning ? 

if the latter, you may need to do more than just top it up

Yellow Oil Can / or Warning Low Oil message is Low Oil.

 

Red Oil Can or Low Oil Pressure Warning message can be Low oil Pressure and come on with Low Oil & before the Low Oil Warning.

 

Open the bonnet and do nothing and the Low Oil Warning light will go out, for as much as 60 miles. 

The Oil is still low though.

 

That is how crazy the system is. 

Edited 8 March, 20224 yr by roottoot