Struggling to find anywhere exactly what oil type my engine should be using.

The owner manual says "ask a specialist garage for the correct engine oil", which is bizarre - can't the manufacturer of the vehicle just tell me!

• On a previous with a dealer, they put in "Edge Prof LL IV 0W-20".

• I've just had a service via the RAC today, and they gave me the remaining oil in the tub, and I've just noticed it's "0W-30" and also says "VW 504.00/507.00" specification.

  (EDIT: See update below, I think this is the WRONG oil 🤬)

So, I'm assuming one of those two MUST be wrong, but can't find anything anywhere from Skoda to confirm.

Not sure why basics like this are not in the manual.

Anyone know where I can find the info, or know themselves what is right?

Cheers!

Edited 50 minutes ago50 min by gsf600y

Slight update:

I found some Superb workshop manuals someone posted on here, and in those I've found the following:

I believe mine is a MY2021 (registered June 2021).

Scrolling down to 3.9.2 I see:

Mine is a DPCA engine I believe, as my engine number starts with "DPCAxxxxxx"

So, looks like 0W-20 is the correct oil, as per what the dealership used 12 months ago.

And the 0W-30 that RAC put in today is wrong. ☹️

Should I avoid driving the car completely???

As long as it meets vag spec it should be fine as vw use thinner oils for better mpg and 0w 30 will offer better protection at high temperatures compared 0w 20

1 minute ago, wiilydog said:

As long as it meets vag spec it should be fine as vw use thinner oils for better mpg and 0w 30 will offer better protection at high temperatures compared 0w 20

Thanks.

It meets a VW spec.... 504.00/507.00. But the manual above specifies 508.00.

Do you think I'd be right to demand the RAC to replace it?