Oil Change?

[Maka]

Alright everyone,

I'm due an oil change and I'm going to get it done tomorrow, I've only just got the car its a 52 GT TDi PD130, with 66k.

VW do a 'special oil' known as PD Oil, this costs £50 inc vat, is this the oil to use, or can I use normal semi sinth oil?

a bit confused, thanks

[GolfGL]

Definetly go for the one the manual recommends ie if yours is 505.01 make sure you get that one. I think it is slightly cheaper for the Quantum stuff at GSF part stores.

[Mantamad]

As said above, its important to use oil to 505.01 spec if you are on standard service intervals. I got the Quantum PD oil from the VW dealer for £37 including vat.

If your car is on longlife servicing, its a different spec again (can't remember the code off hand) but your dealer will know.

[teash]

I came acroos this problem when I had an oil change (same care as OP).I put the recommended oil in as per users manual 505.01 but ever since the oil change it rattles like a bastard on start up and is really noisy/lumpy for a good half an hour. The brand of oil was Castrol Edge 5-40 and wondered because the car is an import I should have gone for the thicker grade of oil

[Maka]

I went to the dealers and bough the PD oil and a sump plug as this is supposed to be changed as with the oil, I paid £35 inc vat for both items.

My car is on the ‘timed’ service interval.

Since the service yesterday, I can more than feel the difference, the turbo in lower gears doesnÂ’t feel like it did before, it really pulls and my mpg around town has increased to around 40mpg~

Thanks guys for all the advice, hope others find this post useful in the future.