OIL top up for Petrol MY12 OCTY 118TSI

[brad]

So Castrol Edge 5W30 is approved to use?

Wasn't on the list here:
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So had been avoiding it.. just want to be 100% sure

It's 502.00/505.00 which means it's approved for fixed service regime 15,000km / 12 months. I've used it several times doing interim services so it only ever stays in my car for 7500km but there's no reason it can't be there for 15k.

Keep in mind that a 504/507 oil is "better" and used for variable service regime (not practiced in Australia) for periods of up to 30,000km/2years. A few years back there was 100% price difference but now the difference is minimal so unless you have a stock of oil on the shelf you want to use up (I did), you may as well use 504/507.

[Martin]

The Castrol documentation is all over the place
In some places Edge 5W-30 is listed as meeting the SL and VW 502/505 ratings,
in other places it's listed as meeting the SN and VW 504/507 ratings
It is not a low SAPS oil - so not the best choice

We are meant to use oils that meet the 504/507 rating
Castrol make "Castrol EDGE Professional Longlife III 5W-30" for VW (not available in Oz)

[readerr0r]

Just check the physical bottle for 502 or 504 approval. I just grab Penrite's 504 approved one, it's only a couple a dollars more than the 502 version.

[Martin]

Yeah, agree, if the bottle says VW504 there you're good to go