Can someone tell me what spec oil grade i should be using for my octavia vrs as it needs topping up.

Can someone tell me what spec oil grade i should be using for my octavia vrs as it needs topping up.

Denis is your man and it depends on whether you're on variable or fixed.

Im variable servicing. For those who are on variable servicing, around what mileage was you due for your first service?

For variable servicing use one of the spec VW 503 00 oils listed below. (This list is in our Technical FAQs).

Aral SuperTronic LongLife II SAE 0W-30

BP Visco 7000 Longlife II SAE 0W-30

Castrol SLX LongLife II 0W-30 (Available from VAG Dealers and Halfords)

Castrol LongLife 2 TOPUP 0W-30

Shell Helix Ultra X 0W-30

Veedol SYNTRON LongLife II + 506 01

The oils highlighted are the ones which you are most likely to be able to find in the UK. Dealers may also have VAG-branded oil which meets that spec.

My brand of preference is valvoline, would it be ok to use this oil but spec 0w-30?

As long as it meets the spec it shouldn't matter which brand you use.

so what do you use of your going on the fixed 10K mile / 12 month servicing ??

For variable servicing use one of the spec VW 503 00 oils listed below. (This list is in our Technical FAQs).

Aral SuperTronic LongLife II SAE 0W-30

BP Visco 7000 Longlife II SAE 0W-30

Castrol SLX LongLife II 0W-30 (Available from VAG Dealers and Halfords)

Castrol LongLife 2 TOPUP 0W-30

Shell Helix Ultra X 0W-30

Veedol SYNTRON LongLife II + 506 01

Mine was in for 20k service and he told me to use Castrol GTX Magnatec 10W-40, is this okay as I noticed the ones mentioned above are all 0W-30?