westonmac Posted January 24, 2012 Report Posted January 24, 2012 I need to do an oil change, I have read most of the posts and am still not sure, I have the 1.9tdi (130ps) 2004 engine is it a pd engine which will require oil 505.1 . there's no mention in the hand book just sae 5w-40.. if i do need the oil which meets 505.1 will Castrol edge be ok or is there better. many thanks Quote
MadBaz Posted January 24, 2012 Report Posted January 24, 2012 MUST BE 505.01 or for PD engines.Castrol edge is ok, but only 4 litres, iirc you need 4.7 litres if doing filter as well.Halfords do their own, 5L @ Quote
westonmac Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Posted January 24, 2012 am i right in saying if it meets the 505.01 oil is oil its just the brand that you pay for ??? Quote
bj2004 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Posted January 24, 2012 This worked for me http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-GALAXY-VW-SHARAN-1-9-TDI-PD-ENGINE-OIL-FILTER-/300375904033?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item45efcc8f21 Quote
MadBaz Posted January 24, 2012 Report Posted January 24, 2012 Err kinda, however I once read a thread on a forum where an oil expert, what this guy didn't know about oil wasn't worth knowing, more or less said the diffewrences were marginal unless you boought really really cheap stuff, with the exception of Magnatec which has a very poor shear something or other. I think the important bit is regular oil and filter changes with the correct oil, ie don't use semi synthetic if your car is specced to use fully synthetic or a 10w40 if you should be using 5w40. We have trucks at work leased from a couple of different companies and the ones that go to the decent workshop for inspection and service tend to have fewer problems and better mpg than the same make model & year going to a ropey outfit, who have been proven not to change filters and only top up on a full service. Kinda like going down to the local garage for a service they don't charge as much as dealers but use the cheapest filters from the factors and only have one 250 gallon drum of oil for all makes. Quote
Saif Rehman Posted January 24, 2012 Report Posted January 24, 2012 am i right in saying if it meets the 505.01 oil is oil its just the brand that you pay for ??? Yep. as long as it states 'VW 505.01' then any brand of oil is fine. Quote
westonmac Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Posted January 24, 2012 (edited) thanks for reply's, having looked around the prices are very close I don't see the point of saving around 10 quid i will stick with the top brands Edited January 24, 2012 by westonmac Quote
james2038 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Posted January 24, 2012 Or perhaps consider the VAG branded Quantum Platinum oil, available for a reasonable Quote
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