What type of Engine Oil do I need?

golfnuts · 14-12-2009 2:17pm #1

I have a 2006 Passat 1.9 Tdi and the engine oil light has come on so I need to know what is the recommended oil i need to use to top up? Would someone in the likes of Halfords be able to tell me.

Thanks in advance!

patrickc · 14-12-2009 2:22pm

golfnuts wrote: »

I have a 2006 Passat 1.9 Tdi and the engine oil light has come on so I need to know what is the recommended oil i need to use to top up? Would someone in the likes of Halfords be able to tell me.

Thanks in advance!

do not drive the car with the engine light on, there could be damage done already. and then go to castrol.com and check which oil is recommended.

http://www.castrol.com/castrol/iframe.do?categoryId=9024084&contentId=7044829 link to oil required

eden_my_ass · 14-12-2009 2:28pm

Also do not trust what Halfords might say, or have printed in their advisory manuals....these are not maintained....I've learned my lesson the hard way

voxpop · 14-12-2009 2:31pm

Do you know what oil was used at the last service ? If you do use that, otherwise Castrol Edge 5w-30 is what I use in my TDI

knifey_spoonie · 14-12-2009 2:35pm

Depends on what service type your on.

Standard Service interval 5w40

Longlife Service interval 5w30

Also find out if you have a dpf and get oil to dpf standards if you have.

I would say just get some 5w30

golfnuts · 14-12-2009 3:01pm

Hey lads,

Thanks for all the info..in regards of Dpf dont know what that is? Sorry when it comes to cars i'm a dimwit unfortunately but i think the safest option is the 5w 30 for now...

'patrickc' its not the engine light that is on its the oil light and i need to drive to a halfords to get the oil i needed as its not walking distance from me.

voxpop · 14-12-2009 3:05pm

Low oil is bad for the engine and turbo -depending on how low the oil is. If you car is saying "low oil -STOP". I wouldnt drive it at all, you could wreck the engine and/or turbo.

Neilw · 14-12-2009 3:25pm

golfnuts wrote: »

'patrickc' its not the engine light that is on its the oil light and i need to drive to a halfords to get the oil i needed as its not walking distance from me.

Get someone to bring you or go on the bus, we are doing you a favor, you can do really serious damage to an engine running low on oil.

golfnuts · 14-12-2009 4:02pm

Lift organised...cheers for the warnings.

yellow012 · 14-12-2009 4:22pm

If your Passat is still on extended service intervals (30,000 - 50,000km / 24 months).The oil spec you need is VW 506.01 oil.
If your car is on standard service intervals (15,000km / 12 months) then the oil spec to use is VW505.01.
These oils are especially for "Pumpe-Düse" (unit injector or "PD" engines) that are in Audis/VW/Skoda/Seat.
The oil specs are on the side of the container.
2 brands I know of:
Castrol EDGE 5W-30
Shell Helix Ultra VX 5W-30
I think Halfords do their own brand oils that meet these specs.

golfnuts · 14-12-2009 4:57pm

Castrol EDGE 5W-30 inserted as recommended. The Halfords guy did recommend this one too...

Again cheers guys and happy safe motoring.

What type of Engine Oil do I need?

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