Oil to suit mk5 (off shelf)

[Diesel_vert]

Shell Helix HX7 10W-40 is indeed approved to 502/505, but I'd say that Shell Helix Ultra 5W-40 (502/505) and especially Shell Helix Ultra Extra 5W-30 (504/507) are much better suited to FSI engines.

[Transporter]

I could only find that it meets and that's not the same in my books. I wouldn't use it even if it was approved.

The Forester we bought new in 1999 had in the specs that you could use SG specs oil, but at the same time they were calling for the latest energy conserving 5W30 oil.

[Andy2285]

penrite is what i use and recommend.

[steve_666]

Has anyone heard about the new oil coming out, its Castrol GTX Re-Refined oil Its meant to be 85% recycled oil.
Any thoughts?

[brad]

Has anyone heard about the new oil coming out, its Castrol GTX Re-Refined oil Its meant to be 85% recycled oil.
Any thoughts?

Rumours of GTX being between 50-85% recycled oil have been floating around for years.

Do you have a link to any press release or product information? Is it 504.00/507.00 compliant?

We used to use recycled oil when I was at Goodyear in the early 80s. We used to sell our old oil to the recyclers for 5c a litre (and it was full of brake fluid, diff oil & battery acid) & buy recycled back for 20c/L. It was rubbish oil but how else can you offer a lube with filter for $10? We had a recomended change interval of 3months/5000km.

[steve_666]

I did a survey on it, its meant to be coming soon so i dont have a link. I should of taken a screen shot..
The pictures where not very good and couldnt read to much on the label but it was 15-40

[brad]

I did a survey on it, its meant to be coming soon so i dont have a link. I should of taken a screen shot..
The pictures where not very good and couldnt read to much on the label but it was 15-40

If it's 15w-40 then it probably isn't 504.00/507.00 & therefore doesn't suit a mkV. Maybe you should have started a new thread?

[steve_666]

maybe, but just thought i would ask see what peoples views are

[illusnz]

Oil to suit mk5 (off shelf)

5w-40 valvoline synpower

Have found it to go through less oil than running on 5w-30 as viscotity is higher

[BMZ08]

5w-30 Castrol Edge

[rshuwy]

thanks for the information guys

[Jalopy]

Would 504.00 / 507.00 also work for a 2007 2.0 TDI MY08? Thanks in advance.

[brad]

You need 507.00 spec because you have DPF

[Jalopy]

You need 507.00 spec because you have DPF

Thanks for the quick reply. I use penrite enviro+ 5w30 (which is approved for VW 504.00 / 507.00) for a Skoda TSI so that should work for the golf TDI too. Saves me buying different grades of oil.

[sLaDe]

I use fuchs titan gt1 pro c3 5w30, good stuff