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Right type of oil for 1.6 Golf tdi?

  • 10-03-2018 4:38pm
    #1
    joe123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,535 ✭✭✭


    Hey just wondering what would people recommend as best type of oil to use for 2012 golf TDI? Oil is a little low so want to top up but not sure what to use?


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  • #2
    THEDONWALDO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 128 ✭✭THEDONWALDO


    Castrol 5w30 LONGLIFE III oil, VW 505/507 spec or Mercedes 229.51 spec oil


  • #3
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,686 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Vw 507 00
    That will usually be 5w30 but it is the 50700 spec that is the important bit as there are many 5w30 that are not correct.
    You will get it in Mobil 1 esp and castrol edge and a few others.


  • #4
    Philb76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 555 ✭✭✭Philb76


    Gsf sell vw507 spec oil for 30 euro for 5 litres


  • #5
    Neilw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,795 ✭✭✭Neilw


    joe123 wrote: »
    Hey just wondering what would people recommend as best type of oil to use for 2012 golf TDI? Oil is a little low so want to top up but not sure what to use?

    The others have said what's needed but all this is covered in the owners manual.


  • #6
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,620 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    I would first of all look at my last service receipt to see if they quoted the type of oil they used and try to topup with oil with the same specs. (e.g. VW 507 00). Failing that, I'd check the owner's manual.


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  • #7
    greasepalm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,581 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    i also would use mobil esp 5-30


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