OEM oil for Mk5 Golf

[Destijl]

Hey guys

Recently picked up a 2007 Mk5 Golf 1.6 petrol and was looking at doing an oil change on it myself however i want to stick with the OEM oil, anyone know the brand, type and viscosity?

Thanks in advance!

[Maverick]

Hey guys

Recently picked up a 2007 Mk5 Golf 1.6 petrol and was looking at doing an oil change on it myself however i want to stick with the OEM oil, anyone know the brand, type and viscosity?

Thanks in advance!

If you have to ask I'd get someone to change it. This information is in the owners manual.

All the info you need is here - Fluids and Oils | my-gti.com

(that is after you look up the type required - I would upgrade to a 504.00/507.00 as this replaces the standard used on your car at time of manufacture)

[Destijl]

Thanks for the info

Probably not a necessary comment regarding getting someone else to change it, perhaps you've owned Vw's your whole life but having a background and working on everything from Australian, to Japanese and now to german cars all previous cars i have worked on haven't specified the exact specific brand and type of oil which the car takes.... fair enough most specify the viscosity but after reading various posts on here about how VW uses a certain type of oil to extend service intervals i thought i would at least ask.


If i asked how to remove a sump plug or something i would understand, i would just like to put the right oil into the car and stick with what the manufacture recommends.

[Maverick]

Probably not a necessary comment regarding getting someone else to change it, perhaps you've owned Vw's your whole life but having a background and working on everything from Australian, to Japanese and now to german cars all previous cars i have worked on haven't specified the exact specific brand and type of oil which the car takes.... fair enough most specify the viscosity but after reading various posts on here about how VW uses a certain type of oil to extend service intervals i thought i would at least ask.

If i asked how to remove a sump plug or something i would understand, i would just like to put the right oil into the car and stick with what the manufacture recommends.

Fair enough but there is no need to specify a brand, any 502.00 or 504.00/507.00 will do. Castrol powerflow ll3 whatever 504.00/507.00 seems to be becoming the most common (it's listed on the link given) but is only available in bulk.

[Destijl]

Cheers thanks for the info, i will go past a dealer on the weekend and pick some up! Cheers!

[Umai Naa!!]

Don't forget to pick up a new sump plug, too. The washer is captive, therefore, comes with the plug.

[Maverick]

Don't forget to pick up a new sump plug, too. The washer is captive, therefore, comes with the plug.

Or cut it off and fit a new copper washer

[Umai Naa!!]

Seriously, for the $4 a new plug is worth, why bother?

[Maverick]

Seriously, for the $4 a new plug is worth, why bother?

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f112/sump-plugs-some-dealers-dont-replace-them-47981.html