I have just had a friend do a oil change on my 1.0 fabia, he has used 5/30 but on the back it’s for very 505 not 504, am I gonna need to get this flushed asap or will it be fine.

When I asked him he said it’s ok but just wanted to double check.

Thanks in advance

Hi, welcome. I'm sorry your post got missed.

Which oil is it exactly, make and full model name of oil then we can look it up to see it's full specs. Don't worry too much yet. The VW specs are on top of other oils specs, German engineers love to have their own toys even though there are already plenty of others already around.

On your car details you could add in to the model further details such as it's a 1.0, trim spec, gearbox, etc., see the 'Author's stats' top right corner of my post here as example only (click-on 'v' down arrow), this can help in future (for those that look).

You do want a good quality oil in a VW 3-cylinder engine and the engine oil and filter change wants to be done on time and thoroughly but that's just one item of servicing on the engine let alone the whole car and the engine is not the most important component or system on the car.

HTH.

Edited 21 May, 20251 yr by nta16
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10 minutes ago, nta16 said:

Hi, welcome. I'm sorry your post got missed.

Which oil is it exactly, make and full model name of oil then we can look it up to see it's full specs. Don't worry too much yet. The VW specs are on top of other oils specs, German engineers love to have their own toys even though there are already plenty of others already around.

On your car details you could add in to the model further details such as it's a 1.0, trim spec, gearbox, etc., see the 'Author's stats' top right corner of my post here as example only (click-on 'v' down arrow), this can help in future (for those that look).

You do want a good quality oil in a VWE 3-cylinder engine and the engine oil and filter change wants to be done on time and thoroughly but that's just one item of servicing on the engine let alone the whole car and the engine is not the most important component or system on the car.

HTH.

Hiya

It’s mannol energy premium 7908 5w/30.

Thankyou I’ll add those details in

Mannol Energy Premium 7908 5w-30 - "Innovative, versatile, all-synthetic ester-containing premium synthetic engine oil for modern diesel and gas turbocharged and non-turbocharged engines. Designed in accordance with the requirements of European automakers."

ACEA C3

VOLKSWAGEN 505 01

MANNOL Energy Premium 5W-30.pdf

This looks a very good oil, how absolutely generally appropriate it is in medium or longer term use is a different matter perhaps.

More detail on the type of engine your car has (MPI or TSI, PS or KW power, engine code *****) would pin things down a bit more, you could post here or look up things yourself.

Millers Oils - Which Oil? - https://www.millersoils.co.uk/which-oil/

oilspecifications.org - Volkswagen Oil Specifications - https://www.oilspecifications.org/volkswagen.php

oilspecifications.org - ACEA Engine Oil Sequences - https://www.oilspecifications.org/acea.php

oilspecifications.org - VW 507.00, VW 504.00, etc: Volkswagen Motor Oil Specifications Explained - https://www.oilspecifications.org/articles/vw_motor_oil_specifications_explained.php

Edited 21 May, 20251 yr by nta16

1 minute ago, nta16 said:

Mannol Energy Premium 7908 5w-30 - "Innovative, versatile, all-synthetic ester-containing premium synthetic engine oil for modern diesel and gas turbocharged and non-turbocharged engines. Designed in accordance with the requirements of European automakers."

ACEA C3

VOLKSWAGEN 505 01

MANNOL Energy Premium 5W-30.pdf

This looks a very good oil, how absolutely generally appropriate it is in medium or longer term use is a different matter perhaps.

More detail on the type of engine your car has (MPI or TSI, PS or KW power, engine code *****) would pin things down a bit more, you could post here or look up things yourself.

Millers Oils - Which Oil? - https://www.millersoils.co.uk/which-oil/

oilspecifications.org - Volkswagen Oil Specifications - https://www.oilspecifications.org/volkswagen.php

oilspecifications.org - ACEA Engine Oil Sequences - https://www.oilspecifications.org/acea.php

oilspecifications.org - VW 507.00, VW 504.00, etc: Volkswagen Motor Oil Specifications Explained - https://www.oilspecifications.org/articles/vw_motor_oil_specifications_explained.php

Hi sorry it’s 2018 fabia 1.0 110 tsi engine

IF it's a CHZC engine, for annual (9,400m IIRC) oil (and filter) changes then Milers give a choice EE Performance (C3) 5w-30 or 0w-30 "Latest mid SAPS technology protects both engines and after-treatment systems including particulate filters (DPF/GPF) and Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR), delivering our ultimate soot control and environmental protection."

EE 5w-30

VW 504 00 / 507 00, VW 506 00 / 506 01
VW 503 00 / 503 01, VW 502 00 / 505 01
VW 502 00 / 505 00, VW 500 00 / 501 01

https://www.millersoils.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/7877-EE-Performance-C3-5w30.pdf

EE 0w-30

VW 504 00 / 507 00, VW 506 00 / 506 01

VW 503 00 / 503 01, VW 502 00 / 505 01

https://www.millersoils.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/8597-EE-Performance-C3-0w30.pdf

Will oils, as with much of life, there's science (as good or bad as it is at any given point in time) and beliefs and a mix of the two.

See how these compare with the Mannol Energy Premium 7908 5w-30 and what you might like, dislike and/or be concerned about, sometimes there are small degrees of difference and sometimes more so.

26 minutes ago, nta16 said:

IF it's a CHZC engine, for annual (9,400m IIRC) oil (and filter) changes then Milers give a choice EE Performance (C3) 5w-30 or 0w-30 "Latest mid SAPS technology protects both engines and after-treatment systems including particulate filters (DPF/GPF) and Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR), delivering our ultimate soot control and environmental protection."

EE 5w-30

VW 504 00 / 507 00, VW 506 00 / 506 01
VW 503 00 / 503 01, VW 502 00 / 505 01
VW 502 00 / 505 00, VW 500 00 / 501 01

https://www.millersoils.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/7877-EE-Performance-C3-5w30.pdf

EE 0w-30

VW 504 00 / 507 00, VW 506 00 / 506 01

VW 503 00 / 503 01, VW 502 00 / 505 01

https://www.millersoils.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/8597-EE-Performance-C3-0w30.pdf

Will oils, as with much of life, there's science (as good or bad as it is at any given point in time) and beliefs and a mix of the two.

See how these compare with the Mannol Energy Premium 7908 5w-30 and what you might like, dislike and/or be concerned about, sometimes there are small degrees of difference and sometimes more so.

Sorry all this oil codes confuse me lol

Is this oil ok to keep in?

4 hours ago, Stevept80 said:

Is this oil ok to keep in?

Yes.

Thanks. AG Falco

4 hours ago, Stevept80 said:

Is this oil ok to keep in?

Yes.

But if you paid your friend for the oil he had (spare?) and his time and labour get your own oil next time or better still do the work yourself, it really isn't difficult or I'd not be able to do it, and be sure of the quality of work done. Lot of members here can guide you as to how easy it is to do.

Did your friend do any other work on the car?

The engine isn't the most important component or system on the car.

If you can add your car details (1.0 110PS) that might speed things a little next time.

Also you don't need to flush this oil out at next engine oil and filter change just the usual change, if done thoroughly all the better.

Yeap oil specs can be very boring, especially as VW have to add their own and don't say how much is needed either.

All the best.

13 hours ago, nta16 said:

Yes.

But if you paid your friend for the oil he had (spare?) and his time and labour get your own oil next time or better still do the work yourself, it really isn't difficult or I'd not be able to do it, and be sure of the quality of work done. Lot of members here can guide you as to how easy it is to do.

Did your friend do any other work on the car?

The engine isn't the most important component or system on the car.

If you can add your car details (1.0 110PS) that might speed things a little next time.

Also you don't need to flush this oil out at next engine oil and filter change just the usual change, if done thoroughly all the better.

Yeap oil specs can be very boring, especially as VW have to add their own and don't say how much is needed either.

All the best.

Ok thanks for advice.

No he just did an oil and oil filter change.

He bought the oil and filter from eBay to for me and I gave him the money.

Thanks

2 hours ago, Stevept80 said:

No he just did an oil and oil filter change.

He bought the oil and filter from eBay to for me and I gave him the money.

Fair enough. proof you could now do better/different.

As I put the engine is not one of the most important component or system on the car, if you are interested the post I've just put up on another topic applies (mainly) for you too. - https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/532483-reverse-not-displayed-on-maxi-dot-display/#findComment-5943196

HTH.

On 19/05/2025 at 18:50, Stevept80 said:

I have just had a friend do a oil change on my 1.0 Fabia,
he has used a 5w-30 but on the back it’s for very 505.00 not 504.00,
am I gonna need to get this flushed asap or will it be fine ?

Make sure you always use motor oil that is fully synthetic !

502.00 → is for PETROL engines, with a maximum service interval of 15000 Km between filter and oil changes !
504.00 → is for PETROL engines, with a maximum service interval of 30000 Km between filter and oil changes !
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505.00 → is for DIESEL engines ! ( does not apply to your car )


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