VW Oil..

[Sje88]

So.. i was at VW Dealership this afternoon waiting for my new cup holder to get fitted.. desided to walk around the corner to buy some stuff for my 30k service.. came down to asking if i can get some after market oil cuz the vw is $130 for 5L..

So the question is... is there an oil that i can use that doesnt stuff my warrenty up?

[pologti18t]

Yes.

You just need to find one that matches the viscosity and meets the VW standard. It should be marked on the pack.

[brad]

Which oil spec does your owners manual call for? That would be a good starting point.

I'd also be asking why the Service Dept charges ~$80 & spares charge $130

Fuchs do a couple of oils that appear to have gone through the VW 502/503/505/506 standards.

The other way would be to shoot a few emails off to the tech departments of the various oil suppliers.

attached is a list of approved oils - some are even sold in Australia
edit: or maybe it isn't attached because the forum has a 20kb limit on acrobat files

edit2: VAG oil bulletins here

[Sje88]

Service is gonna cost $250 plus oil, oil filter, air filter so yeah. makes me think if a warrity is even worth it.

[brumue]

I've been using castrol edge 0w-40 which is VW approved. It cost me $65 for 5L.

[brad]

Service is gonna cost $250 plus oil, oil filter, air filter so yeah. makes me think if a warrity is even worth it.

30k service is oil $75 + filter $25 + washer $3, pollen filter $19, brake fluid $19 + labour $225 + sundries
I was quoted $400 all up for that (on a Skoda - maybe you get charged VW tax?)
It's not a lot considering it only happens every 12 months or so.

[Sje88]

when i asked them they said $ 450 full service, and they said its a change oil. oil filter, pollen filter and air filter. and 250 labour,

[Sje88]

I've been using castrol edge 0w-40 which is VW approved. It cost me $65 for 5L.

Thanks mate whats what i was looking for.

[brad]

when i asked them they said $ 450 full service, and they said its a change oil. oil filter, pollen filter and air filter. and 250 labour,

Maybe you should get a quote off another dealer or find an independant.

DIY (unless you are suitably qualified) will put your engine warranty in jeopardy.

Using an independent (but MTA registered) mechanic keeps your warranty intact.

[JIMTRON]

I have done my last 2 oil changes with MOBIL1 0W-40, VW approved 502.00/503.01/505. Costs a bit more than some of the others but runs smoother. And really, whats an extra $30 to run good oil? Ran MOBIL1 in my old swift gti too, made the engine run like new.