Oil to suit mk5 (off shelf)

[Umai Naa!!]

I buy it through a trade supplier, but Autobarn does stock it.

[j_man]

I buy it through a trade supplier, but Autobarn does stock it.

Sure its not 4200 (that is 504 approved).. the 4100 is 502 approved.

$105/5L at Autobarn, not very cheap compared to $80/5L for the other off shelf brands

[Umai Naa!!]

502 is OK in them as long as you're changing it at max 15K intervals.

504 is good for 30K.

[j_man]

Just purchased some Fuchs 504.00 oil, $67 at Bursons Auto QLD. So keen to try it, was suprised at the price

[davidorama]

I second that!

yes, edge 5w-30 is VW 502.00 compliant (maybe even 504.00 these days) and is fine for your car. If the engine is getting a bit loose then a 5w-40 502.00 spec should be used.

Do not use a semi-synth oil.

If your mechanic doesn't understand the difference between synth/semi-synth and viscosity then I'd be finding a new mech.