Prices for a Service $$$$

[Lucas_R]

Never heard of Synta?

I use LiquiMoly in mine and no issues at all. Top Tec 4200 5W-30, 5 Litre - TheCarCareStore.com.au

[Umai Naa!!]

I'm a staunch supporter of Liqui-Moly oils.

They've recently brought out a DSG oil too.

[jbcool]

Sorry, digressing from oils and going back to service co$t$

Dealerships are really overpriced for service costs. For example, 30,000km service on a Mk6 Golf is $695 at Barloworld (Sydney) and yet Ultra-Tune charge less than $300. wtf?

My 2c worth on the topic...

[Umai Naa!!]

Dealers have much higher overheads than an Ultra Tune franchise.

[Lucas_R]

My 30,000km service at Newcastle Audi was about $350 give or take a few dollars. And that price included me buying the Liqui-Moly oil @ $90 odd dollars. They did the brake fluid and pollen filter and rotated my tyres, as well as the oil and filter.

[squibby]

Never heard of Synta?

I use LiquiMoly in mine and no issues at all. Top Tec 4200 5W-30, 5 Litre - TheCarCareStore.com.au

Synta is VW's own brand in some markets. I think they also use Quantum as a brand name as well. Either way what I meant was VW's own brand of oil.

[Lucas_R]

Synta is VW's own brand in some markets. I think they also use Quantum as a brand name as well. Either way what I meant was VW's own brand of oil.

Ah ok.

For my 1st oil change, i bought a Castrol SLX oil from Kloster parts that had a VW logo on it. Was about $80 or so. Was VW 504/507 approved. So thats another option. They had it in stock too. This stuff.

[squibby]

Ah ok.

For my 1st oil change, i bought a Castrol SLX oil from Kloster parts that had a VW logo on it. Was about $80 or so. Was VW 504/507 approved. So thats another option. They had it in stock too. This stuff.

Yeah Ok, I did a bit of research, seems the VW504/507 was developed in 2005 with Castrol. I've not had a VW since about 2006 so I reckon thats probably why the last oil I bought from a VAG dealer was branded 'Synta'. Seems the VAG oil is Castrol brand now if I buy it from a dealer even where it's got a VAG part number. I predict that even if it's in a VW Synta brand or Quantum brand bottle in some markets it's going to be supplied by Castrol.

SO I guess what I should be asking is how does the Liquimolly VW504/507 stand up against the VW Castrol VW504/507?

From what I've read I'm edging toward the Liquimolly. They even seem to have representation on some forums. It's a tricky decision for me since both oils are the same price roughly. Usually I opt for the most expensive oil where I can't really decide. (most expensive within reason of course, has to have good reports to back up the high price tag).

[Lucas_R]

I felt the Liqui-Moly to be a better quality oil than the Castrol SLX, and it has plenty of users on forums worldwide etc. For an extra $10 i felt it was worth getting the Liqui-Moly, and i have used the Liqui-Moly oil for the last 3 or 4 oil changes now.

Up to you obviously though.

[Ideo]

Because I have a crazy french mechanic who keeps on trying to convince me to buy a Renault Megane Sport 265 he keeps on slipping in Elf oil. It's an approved oil so no dramas.