What oil do you need to use,can only find the vw code in the handbook ?,oh yes non longlife service.
Seriously though, Id use Castrol Edge Sport, maybe a bit OTT, but its good stuff.
from the inhouse expert known as TT :wink: :smiley:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=65779.0
I'm sure I have a spare litre of oil in the boot of the car that came free? Did you other guys and gals get that?
The vw parts number for the oil is the quoted on the back of the castrol edge 0-30 bottle so i would assume you can use it.( vw 502)Seriously though, Id use Castrol Edge Sport, maybe a bit OTT, but its good stuff.
Nope - no good for modern VAGs. Castrol Edge Sport is a 'rebadged' Castrol Formula RS 10w40 - and is NOT suitable for direct injection engines!
The vw parts number for the oil is the quoted on the back of the castrol edge 0-30 bottle so i would assume you can use it.( vw 502)Seriously though, Id use Castrol Edge Sport, maybe a bit OTT, but its good stuff.
Nope - no good for modern VAGs. Castrol Edge Sport is a 'rebadged' Castrol Formula RS 10w40 - and is NOT suitable for direct injection engines!
oh right,i`ll stick to the plain old castrol edge,cheers.On another note my dealer said they had switched to helix oil what ever this is ?
from the inhouse expert known as TT :wink: :smiley:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=65779.0
The vw parts number for the oil is the quoted on the back of the castrol edge 0-30 bottle so i would assume you can use it.( vw 502)Seriously though, Id use Castrol Edge Sport, maybe a bit OTT, but its good stuff.
Nope - no good for modern VAGs. Castrol Edge Sport is a 'rebadged' Castrol Formula RS 10w40 - and is NOT suitable for direct injection engines!
The vw parts number for the oil is the quoted on the back of the castrol edge 0-30 bottle so i would assume you can use it.( vw 502)Seriously though, Id use Castrol Edge Sport, maybe a bit OTT, but its good stuff.
Nope - no good for modern VAGs. Castrol Edge Sport is a 'rebadged' Castrol Formula RS 10w40 - and is NOT suitable for direct injection engines!
I think there is a bit of confusion,
You can get
Castrol Edge
&
Catrol Edge Sport.
Not the same thing, one is approved one isn't.
Well, the bottle that came with the dealership is as follows:
Castrol SLX Professional Powerflow
LongLife III
5W-30
Also stated on the bottle and I quote, "Volkswagen recommends Castrol" and its co-engineered with Volkswagen with Clean Performance Technology. So I guess Castrol is the official oil for all Volkswagen vehicles.
Relevant codes at the back says its SAE 5W-30; ACEA A3/B3/B4;
VW 504 00/ 507 00
If in doubt call +44 1793 452222 for further information..
So in summary, am i right in saying that for the non-long life servicing regime, I (and any VW garage I service with) should be using Castrol SLX Professional Powerflow, LongLife III 5W-30?
This is the most suitable engine oil for the Mk6 Golf GTI?
yaaay so what I have in my hands right now is the best oil for my sweet GTI... ahem, dont ask why I am having a bottle of auto oil in my bedroom... ahem... <cough> <cough> synthetic oil isnt harmful to the skin, right? If a little got onto my hands?
yaaay so what I have in my hands right now is the best oil for my sweet GTI... ahem, dont ask why I am having a bottle of auto oil in my bedroom... ahem... <cough> <cough> synthetic oil isnt harmful to the skin, right? If a little got onto my hands?
If you are only topping up in between services,say less than half a ltr in a year using 502 this surely would not be enough to dilute or effect the other 4.5 ltrs of oil in the engine ? :undecided:, i still can`t get my head around the vw golf gti owners handboook saying to use 502 on non longlife service and this being incorrect :undecided:
Use whatever the handbook states, it won't be wrong.Cheers, i tend to agree
Use whatever the handbook states, it won't be wrong.Cheers, i tend to agree
I tend to agree,if it says top up with 502 in the handbook how could they then say you should have used 504 and if its only topping up there is no way they could tell unless they drained off all the oil and sent it off for analysis
[The vw parts number for the oil is the quoted on the back of the castrol edge 0-30 bottle so i would assume you can use it.( vw 502)
Nope - no good for modern VAGs. Castrol Edge Sport is a 'rebadged' Castrol Formula RS 10w40 - and is NOT suitable for direct injection engines!
Read the SMALL PRINT
:rolleyes:
If you are only topping up in between services,say less than half a ltr in a year using 502 this surely would not be enough to dilute or effect the other 4.5 ltrs of oil in the engine ?
:undecided:, i still can`t get my head around the vw golf gti owners handboook saying to use 502 on non longlife service and this being incorrect :undecided:
Can anyone say what standard oil all gti mk6`s are filled with when they leave the production line and if it was 502 can you top it up with 504 :undecided:
I tend to agree,if it says top up with 502 in the handbook how could they then say you should have used 504 and if its only topping up there is no way they could tell unless they drained off all the oil and sent it off for analysis
Use whatever the handbook states, it won't be wrong.Cheers, i tend to agree
and at least you've got it in writing from them in case anything goes wrong.... which i doubt it will..... touch wood!
I tend to agree,if it says top up with 502 in the handbook how could they then say you should have used 504 and if its only topping up there is no way they could tell unless they drained off all the oil and sent it off for analysis
I think TT meant the 504 is a better oil. Not that you shouldnt use it.
Read the SMALL PRINT
:rolleyes:
here he goes....
I tend to agree,if it says top up with 502 in the handbook how could they then say you should have used 504 and if its only topping up there is no way they could tell unless they drained off all the oil and sent it off for analysis
I think TT meant the 504 is a better oil. Not that you shouldnt use it.
Exactly :afro: :afro: :afro: :afro: :afro: :afro: :afro: :afro: :afro: :afro: :afro: :afro:
Gold star for Kev! :laugh:
i agree with you kev - TT is mr helpful according to some posters but is actually pretty rude in some cases. don't bother responding TT as i'm not looking for an argument, i'm just saying you should maybe tone it down a bit and stop with the god complex. :cool:
i agree with you kev - TT is mr helpful according to some posters but is actually pretty rude in some cases. don't bother responding TT as i'm not looking for an argument, i'm just saying you should maybe tone it down a bit and stop with the god complex. :cool:
Huh - I suppose you don't respect your doctor, or nurse or the police or whoever too.
you don't have the qualifications a doctor or nurse have. and no i don't respect the police, in my experience they are only after a quick easy buck off joe public.
I am NOT the one posting unfounded and unsubstanciated rubbish! No one, not even me is gonna bite anyones head off if a newbie makes a post which is genuinely, but honestly 'not quite correct' - but when someone keeps on repeatedly posting drivel, even when advised/warned by other posters - then to be utterly frank, you can't complain if a long-established member of the forum appears to be rude.
i haven't posted anything unfounded or unsustanciated. and just cause you're long established doesn't mean you're right all the time.
But if/when you actually get to know me, you will probably come to accept that my 'frankness' actually gets results, and will actually be very helpful. But if don't appreciate high quality and reliable independent advice, and for free - then this place is probably not for you.
you're a real hero.
HAND and all that. :smiley: :smiley:
Double standards here, If I talked to people like that I would be bringing down the tone of the board, or lowering the atmosphere of the mk6 section and things like 'this is not a good section to visit'.... Anyone else, then they are 'just helping out' and we should listen to them.
:laugh: :laugh: a f**kin joke to be honest.
anyway TT, just out of interest, how is it you know so much? what do you do for a living?
I think he runs a garage, that's why he so rude :grin:
Double standards here, If I talked to people like that I would be bringing down the tone of the board, or lowering the atmosphere of the mk6 section and things like 'this is not a good section to visit'.... Anyone else, then they are 'just helping out' and we should listen to them.
:laugh: :laugh: a f**kin joke to be honest.
lol but TT knows what he is talking about.
I do slightly / pretty much agree with you though lol :D :D