i found this info but when you go to the shop to buy oil, does it actually say 500.00 or which ever counts.

Gonna change me oil this weekend and put some STP clear gloopy stuff in ( tell me off now then ) so just wanted to get the correct oil, in english please like IE:- Castrol GTX 20w 40 or summat.

my car is a Fabia 1.9 SDI 2001 classic

this is what i found.

VW 500.00

This is an “old” oil specification and is applicable to engines built before model year 2000 (up to August 1999)

Viscosity ratings: SAE 5w-40, 10w-40 or 20w-40

This oil can be used in all petrol and some diesel engines, apart from those referred to under other specifications.

VW 501.01

This is another “old” oil specification with exactly the same application as

VW 500.00.

Viscosity ratings: SAE 10w-40, 15w-40 or 20w-40

VW 502.00

This oil can only be used in petrol engines and is recommended for those which are subject to arduous conditions. It must not be used for any engines with variable service intervals or any which are referred to under other specifications.

Viscosity ratings: SAE 0w-40, 5w-40 or 10w-40

VW 503.00

This is a relatively new oil specification for petrol engines with variable service intervals. It includes the AUDI S4, but not the RS4, or the TT and S3 with outputs of more than 180bhp.

Viscosity rating: SAE 0w-30

VW 503.01

A new oil specification specifically for the RS4, and the TT and S3 with outputs of more than 180bhp, Passat W8 and Phaeton W12.

Viscosity rating: 0w-30

VW 505.00

For all diesel engines prior to model year 2000 (August 1999)

Viscosity rating: 0w-40, 5w-40 or 10w-40

VW 505.01

For all diesel engines with unit injectors (Pumpe-Duse or PD) without variable service intervals.

Viscosity rating: SAE 5w-40

VW 506.00

For all diesel engines except those with unit injectors, with variable service intervals.

Viscosity rating: SAE 0w-30

VW 506.01

For all diesel engines, including those with unit injectors, with variable service intervals.

Viscosity rating: SAE 0w-30

Found this spec sheet,

so for my fabia 2001 1.9 SDI ( i presume not PD and without pump injector ) it should be 505.00 or 505.01.

http://www.skoda.co.uk/skoda3g/content/extras/faq/docs/oil_recommendation.pdf

Please can i have a spec confirmation from the team.....

thanks, spevie