Vw 502 504 507

**TKO** · 17-01-2009, 10:01 PM

am a bit confused, So which oil is for my Golf V GTI? is VW 502 or 504?

Which one is better?

I was using Mobil 1 with my previous car. is Mobil 1 suited VW? Are they a good oil for VW?

Thanks for your reply.

**gregozedobe** · 22-01-2009, 12:06 AM

Short answer : "Use VW 504.00 spec oil"

Longer answer : "If you do a search you will find more info about engine oils than what you will know what to do with"

**Transporter** · 23-01-2009, 06:48 AM

Use Mobil 1 ESP, it is the latest oil from Mobil for VW and you should be able to get it from Mobil oil distributor. In Adelaide it is ROTO OIL ( 08 ) 83598997
I buy it in 20L drums not sure if it's available in 5L containers.

**Transporter** · 28-02-2009, 09:13 PM

Shell Helix Ultra Extra is at Repco for $79.95 5L
It is VW504.00 VW507.00

**hienous** · 23-04-2009, 12:42 AM

Using 504 00 spec oil on my 2005 golf 2.0FSI. apparently this is supposed to allow "longer service intervals"- is this the only reason why I would use this spec? IF I change my oils at 5k or even 10k instead of the 15k/12months, would I be wasting money on this expensive oil? should I get something cheaper that is at least 502 00 spec instead? and does anybody know if its better to use brand x over brand y, or is all marketing hype and the perceived performance gains/smoothness of the engines all in our heads?

**blackb6** · 23-04-2009, 10:35 AM

Try Royal Purple as a oil. read many good things about it.

**Transporter** · 23-04-2009, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by hienous

Using 504 00 spec oil on my 2005 golf 2.0FSI. apparently this is supposed to allow "longer service intervals"- is this the only reason why I would use this spec? IF I change my oils at 5k or even 10k instead of the 15k/12months, would I be wasting money on this expensive oil? should I get something cheaper that is at least 502 00 spec instead? and does anybody know if its better to use brand x over brand y, or is all marketing hype and the perceived performance gains/smoothness of the engines all in our heads?

ELF Solaris 5W30 is well priced and has VW 505.01 specs or Penrite HPR Enviro + 5W30 has VW504.00 specs and is around $65.00 for 5L
I would always use the highest quality oil I can get.
From your post I see that you're ready to change oil at 5,000km, so obviously you plan on keeping that car for long, long time, so why just for the sake $20 or more use cheap oil. Higher specs oil will protect your engine better. As long as it is approved for your engine.