What wt oil for TDI 130?

[M6 VWW]

I'm not paying 13 quid a litre from the main dealer!!!

[topher]

Don't be stingy with oil for PD engines, they're fussy and don't like cheap oil.. dealer will probably be cheaper than their only other approved oil which is Castrol SLX LongLife II.

[nrgizerbunny]

i think the recommended spec off the top of my head is VW 506/01. tophuh is right that castrol slx (?35 - halfords) is approved but now a few more oils meet the spec too. Mobil 1 (?26 if you shop around), valvoline and delphi all make oils that will meet the spec. just have a check on the bottle.

the dealers use 5w40, the castrol slx is 0w30, mobil 1 is 0w40 so i don't actually think they are that fussy on viscosity, i just think its more the detergent package that is in the oil.

hope this helps

have a nice day

sanj

[frosticles]

Go and buy the proper stuff from GSF. Tis Quantum PD Oil specially for the PD engine. Costs ?21 + VAT

[golfvr6]

I agree, don't be tight, if you got a decent car then use decent oil  

[frosticles]

That was ?21 for 5 litres. We buy it direct from VW. so is the proper stuff. I wouldn't use anything but that in my car. Heard horrible stories of PD's going pop within a thousand miles if the wrong oil was used. Be careful. Cheers, Kev.

[oilman]

I'm not paying 13 quid a litre from the main dealer!!!

All modern VW engines require a VW approved oil.

They do this by having thier own code system eg VW505.01

Have a look in the hand book and it will give you the code for the oil you need.

Then its a case of sourcing a good quality oil that meets these specs.

The following is the current Volkswagen Group Oil Specifications and their Applications.

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

Hope this helps.

Cheers

Guy.