MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: keano on September 18, 2010, 05:47:32 pm

Title: Oil top up
Post by: keano on September 18, 2010, 05:47:32 pm

Hi Guys,

I'm sure this is a question that has been asked 1000's of times. But using the search function i confused myself even more!

I need to top up the oil in my 2007 Edition 30. It's on the long life plan if that makes a difference? And its on 38,500k miles.

So which oil?  :happy2:

Cheers chaps, have a nice weekend.

Nick  :drinking:

Title: Re: Oil top up
Post by: vRStu on September 18, 2010, 06:03:03 pm

Shell Helix have a VW suitable oil.

Title: Re: Oil top up
Post by: dmac1969 on September 18, 2010, 06:09:37 pm

Whats the spec number to look for on the bottle for the TFSI engine?

Title: Re: Oil top up
Post by: vRStu on September 18, 2010, 06:14:04 pm

On the packet it will say for VW Petrol Turbo Engines.  The spec will be in your owners manual.

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/assets/common/content/owners/Longlife_servicing.pdf

Title: Re: Oil top up
Post by: Matt23 on September 18, 2010, 06:59:36 pm

you need some 5W-30 oil and it should be 504 00 i have used castrol edge in the past 

Title: Re: Oil top up
Post by: stealthwolf on September 18, 2010, 07:18:40 pm

VW approved to standard 504 or something. 5W-30 so Castrol is usually recommended. I go for the SLX variety.