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Why you need to use 504/507 oils in FSI/TSI/TDI engines!
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Originally posted by millo View PostAny VW dealer should do a free top up service (oil, water etc). No booking needed - just rock up. I also bought the $30 Castrol top up bottle from the dealer as when I called in for a top up on a Saturday the service dept was flat out. The service guy told me to keep the bottle and get it refilled when empty. So it's $30 than you only have to pay once. As it runs low, I hit the dealer for a top up and ask them to also refill my 1 litre bottle. No charge.
On the topic of the exact oil, is it the 5W-30 that they told me, just in case I can't get to a dealer and need to buy it in a shop?
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Originally posted by george023 View PostHi all,
Pretty new to this as well as new to Golfs. Just wondering what type of oil is correct for my GTI Mk6, 2010. VW told me a fully synthetic Castrol 5W-30 which is specifically for VW and it is advised to get it at a dealer but I can't help thinking this is just to try and make an extra buck. They quoted me 1 litre for $29.04. Grateful for any input, I'm in Sydney.
Buy the stuff from the dealer, you know it's right and it's "castrol professional" - it's different to the stuff at the autoshops, VW import it themselves as a spare part. If you don't like that, there is oils from liqui-moly (spelling) and also penrite that are approved as well. Both sold at super-crap and autobarn etc.
Do a search - oils has been done to death here and other VW forums
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Originally posted by warped_foobie View PostYou need to use a 504/507 VW approved oil on your mark 6. Because these engines are direct injection, they tend to soot up the intake. These oils meet certain standards set by vw to try and eliminate/prevent this.
Buy the stuff from the dealer, you know it's right and it's "castrol professional" - it's different to the stuff at the autoshops, VW import it themselves as a spare part. If you don't like that, there is oils from liqui-moly (spelling) and also penrite that are approved as well. Both sold at super-crap and autobarn etc.
Do a search - oils has been done to death here and other VW forums
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Thanks to all for their input. Not being a huge car enthusiast (I had my last car 8 years and never opened the bonnet once!), I might just err on the side of caution and take it to VW in the next couple of days. The dipstick says its half full and the service guy said it will need half a litre so I'll make sure they're wearing protection before they rape me $29 for half a litre!!
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I bought shell helix 504 from supercheap during the boxing day sale - 5L for $66. Used this for the service recently. As it is 504 VW grade, warranty can't be void (VW dealer did it anyway without issue) as I refuse to pay more than double for the same oil.Current ride: 2014 Range Rover Evoque 5 Door TD4 Pure | 9 Spd Auto | Fuji White | Black Leather | 19 inch 'Dynamic' Wheels
Previous rides: MY11.5 Golf GTI 5 door | DSG | Candy White | 18' Detriots | Bluetooth | K&N Air Filter | Dancing Dials (Oh Yeah!)
| 1989 Porsche 944S2 Coupe| Guards Red| Leather| Sunroof| LSD
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Originally posted by george023 View PostPretty new to this as well as new to Golfs. Just wondering what type of oil is correct for my GTI Mk6, 2010.
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Originally posted by AdamD View PostMerging with the mega thread that already exists on this topic:
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...nes-47140.html
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My check oil light came on last Thursday night. Came home, read these forums. Next morning called Denlo at Parramatta as I was passing there later in the day. The said no worries - come over and get a free top up. As it turns out I was delayed (at a funeral...) so just popped into Supercheap and got the Penrite 5W-30 VW 507 for $79 for 5 litres and topped it up myself.
I did call Camden GTI as well that morning to make sure which oil I could use and they nominated the Penrite from Supercheap and were spot on with the price too.Golf 7R | 5 Door | Limestone Grey | DSG | Sunroof | Leather | Driver Assist | Tint | Formerly GTi11.5
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Bill Buckle in Mona Vale (NSW) filled up the oil for me once under much protest and said I'd have to pay in future. I do it myself now, it's not a huge cost really so I'm not too bothered by it.GTI | Carbon | Man | 5 door | Leather | 18" Detroit | Bluetooth | MDI | Bi-Xenon
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Engine oil for Mk6 GTI
I though I would keep a bottle of engine oil at home on stand by in case I need to top up, plus Supercheap has 20% sale at the moment. Went into the store and looked for the VW recommended oil, which is Castro Edge Professional Longlife III 5W-30.
Couldn't find any, but there were some Castro Edge Titanium 5W-30 A3/B4. My question is, is this suitable for the TSI in the Mk6 GTI?
Thanks in advance people.
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As Umai Naa!! says, it's an ideal oil for your TSI and one that is also approved. There is a lot more info in the Fuel and Lubricants section.
also in http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...nes-47140.htmlLast edited by Transporter; 07-07-2012, 05:36 PM.Performance Tunes from $850Wrecking RS OCTAVIA 2 Link
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Thanks fellas! I'll have to make another trip to Supercheap tomorrow.
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