MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Oil Light On
Post by: Mr Punch on September 09, 2010, 11:40:59 am

Hi All,

Just a quick bit of help as I'm at work at the moment,

My Oil light came on this morning as I was driving to work?  :scared:

I have a 2005 GTI what oil do I need to buy to top up & where is best to go?

I'll get out in my Lunch break to sort it

Thanks  :wink:

Title: Re: Oil Light On
Post by: Andy on September 09, 2010, 12:10:26 pm

Try this link might tell you..Halfords or the dealers will have it
http://www.castrol.com/castrol/castrolhomepage.do?categoryId=3205

Title: Re: Oil Light On
Post by: Mr Punch on September 09, 2010, 12:14:01 pm

Thanks Mate  :happy2:

Title: Re: Oil Light On
Post by: alastairc on September 09, 2010, 01:02:46 pm

And dont drive it without checking that you have any left......mine came on after a particularly hard weeks (yip - 1 week) driving and when I checked dip  - the cupboard was bare. So be careful!

Title: Re: Oil Light On
Post by: Mr Punch on September 09, 2010, 01:32:12 pm

When I checked it was JUST above the Min ! :ashamed: :ashamed: :sick:

I have put 3/4 of a litre in of 5w/30 Castrol Magnatec (it's all I could get from the Garage near where I work £16.99 for 2 Litres)  and it's now bang on the full mark.

I will religiously check from now on :notworthy:

Thanks  :happy2:

Title: Re: Oil Light On
Post by: alastairc on September 09, 2010, 01:53:48 pm

I do - it seems to run fine for ages and then have a greedy spell.....but i do drive enthusiastically at all times... except in villages, nr schools etc of course

:-)

Title: Re: Oil Light On
Post by: Mr Punch on September 09, 2010, 02:00:55 pm

Quote from: alastairc on September 09, 2010, 01:53:48 pm

I do - it seems to run fine for ages and then have a greedy spell.....but i do drive enthusiastically at all times... except in villages, nr schools etc of course

:-)

Same Here  :grin:

Title: Re: Oil Light On
Post by: ub7rm on September 09, 2010, 03:23:26 pm

Quote from: alastairc on September 09, 2010, 01:53:48 pm

I do - it seems to run fine for ages and then have a greedy spell.....but i do drive enthusiastically at all times... except in villages, nr schools etc of course

:-)

Thats how mine seems to go as well.  You'll check it and for weeks it doesn't really budge then from nowhere the oil level light is on.  Mine seems to go off when its about half way between min and max so could be worse.

Wonder what it does with the oil in the greedy phase?!

Title: Re: Oil Light On
Post by: alastairc on September 09, 2010, 03:28:32 pm

Well, my greedy spell often coincides with a week or two of big motorway miles 500-100, usually at night in 'swift and controlled' manner!

The week after that, I'll be tootling to the shop and the light comes on. So either it's the tootling or the 1000 miles giving it the beans.

Title: Re: Oil Light On
Post by: stealthwolf on September 09, 2010, 03:33:25 pm

You shouldn't let the oil run so low as to cause the warning light come on. Ideally you should be doing a weekly check. I also check and top-up before a long journey.

Title: Re: Oil Light On
Post by: Mr Punch on September 10, 2010, 02:58:16 pm

Hi All, :happy2:

This might seem very strange ??   Since putting that 3/4 litre of Oil in yesterday The car really feels more responsive / happy...I know this might seem strange but it really is driving better am I going mad. :confused:

Title: Re: Oil Light On
Post by: alastairc on September 10, 2010, 03:25:32 pm

Nope - just going mad - god knows what happens when you clean it!

Title: Re: Oil Light On
Post by: Mr Punch on September 10, 2010, 04:54:30 pm

Quote from: alastairc on September 10, 2010, 03:25:32 pm

Nope - just going mad - god knows what happens when you clean it!

 :signLOL:  :signLOL: :laugh: