Octavia MK3 oil top up, which brand?

[99Reza]

As long as you stick with VW504/507 approved oil, it should be ok. I believe Castrol is the factory fill. My car seems to be needing a top up every 7000km or so, I used Shell Helix Ultra 5W-30 as it's readily available in the servo.

[Guest001]

As long as you stick with VW504/507 approved oil, it should be ok. I believe Castrol is the factory fill. My car seems to be needing a top up every 7000km or so, I used Shell Helix Ultra 5W-30 as it's readily available in the servo.

Shell Helix Ultra EXTRA is the 504/507 VW approved oil suitable for both petrol and is the grade that must be used in diesels and is not normally at servos or even Supercheap etc Helix Ultra is a 502/505 grade for petrol engines

[99Reza]

Yup that's the one, checked the bottle, Extra ECT or something. Quite expensive too, 20 bucks for the 1L top up. My local Shell seems to carry them all the time.

I usually almost have to use the whole 1L bottle whenever the dipstick indicator is at the minimum level.

[Guest001]

Yup that's the one, checked the bottle, Extra ECT or something. Quite expensive too, 20 bucks for the 1L top up. My local Shell seems to carry them all the time.

I usually almost have to use the whole 1L bottle whenever the dipstick indicator is at the minimum level.

Just check on the label that is says APPROVED for use with VW and the rating as some are rated 502/505 which is NOT for diesels.

I cant find an extra ECT in the list of approved oils in either rating.

Very few places carry the 504/507 and usual best avialable is the Penrite Enviro+ 5w 30 at Autobarn or Supercheap

[brad]

Shell Helix Ultra EXTRA is the 504/507 VW approved oil suitable for both petrol and is the grade that must be used in diesels and is not normally at servos or even Supercheap etc Helix Ultra is a 502/505 grade for petrol engines

Ultra Extra isn't sold anymore.

It's Helix Ultra ECT 5w-30.

The labelling is really crap so you have to be observant.

Ultra ECT 5w-30


Ultra 5w-40