Another Engine Oil Thread

vHOST

Service is due on my vw Passat (diesel) and I want it do myself and have no idea which engine oil to buy. on top of that I don’t have service manual for car, I think it is 5w/30 Fully Synthetic but then I got confused on ACEA & API as you can see from little comparison (see attachment) all three of them are 5w/30 fully synthetic but only difference I can see is ACEA and API.

Reference: http://www.driverstechnology.co.uk/oils.htm for ACEA

can some one shed some ligh on this for me please?

-Corkie-

Either Castrol edge or the Mobil 1. What year is it???. If it dont have a DPF you can use 5W/40.

Fishtits

If your local Motor Factor is any good they will tell you the required spec from your reg number.

vHOST

Thanks guys for quick reply,
car is 03. 99% time i drive on motorway (to work and from work), i do 25000miles/y

Fishtits,
i can not really trust local motor factor on this one, last time Halford guys sold be their own brand saying it is the best.

MugMugs

There's a big difference between a local motor factors and some snot nosed kid in Halfords though.

vdriver

Try this http://www.castrol.com/castrol/iframe.do?categoryId=9033469&contentId=7061487

richardsheil

You must use oil meeting spec 507.00

for PD engines.

sean1141

richardsheil wrote: »

You must use oil meeting spec 507.00

for PD engines.

for a 03 passat tdi you only need 505.01 minium

dr.fuzzenstein

The correct grade is not enough anymore these days!
My car needs 5w30 synthetic, but not any old 5w30, it has to conform with a certain spec.
You will find the spec outlined in the owner's handbook, maybe ask at the VW garage, a good (and I mean a GOOD) motor factors (NOT some spotty kid at Halfraud's) or just google it. Micks garage will also tell you (or so the website says).
The days of just chucking any 15w40 into your Escort are long gone, there's a huge array of oils out there and don't believe what any of them promise.
For me it boils down to the correct spec, if that's not listed on the label (the ONLY thing that has to be true about it), drop it like hot coals.

Suprab1

Try here, oilman will be able to recommend the best type of oil for your car.

www.opieoils.co.uk

vHOST

Thanks guys, i think i will go for Castrol Edge 5w30 (ACEA B3 C3)
any comments?