MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Raptor on November 26, 2011, 02:00:13 pm

Title: Quick advice required on whether main dealer has used correct oil grade
Post by: Raptor on November 26, 2011, 02:00:13 pm

Hi

My 2005 MK5 GTI just had a minor service at a VAG main dealer.It's just come up to 90,000 miles on the clock and has a full VW service history. It's on the Time and Distance service schedule.

I had the Fixed Price minor service, which is basically just an oil change and inspection, for 129 pounds. However, I have a question regarding the oil used.

I understand from the links here http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,558.0.html that from about 2-3 years ago there has been a directive to all main VAG dealers that they must use Long Life Engine oil for all engines made after 2001. I understand the LLW oil is fully synthetic.

The part number for the oil used on my invoice is:

 VZGB 115 QLB 00 40 SYNTA5L

I wondered whether anyone knows whether this is semi-synthetic or fully synthetic oil. I would check with the dealership however it's closed for the day.

Cheers

Raptor

Title: Re: Quick advice required on whether main dealer has used correct oil grade
Post by: stealthwolf on November 26, 2011, 02:13:33 pm

http://www.thetradepartsspecialists.co.uk/flash/quantum/Quantum%20Oil%20ref%20guide%20Spec%20Sheet%20A4.pdf

Title: Re: Quick advice required on whether main dealer has used correct oil grade
Post by: stealthwolf on November 26, 2011, 02:17:01 pm

http://www.thetradepartsspecialists.co.uk/flash/quantum/quantumOils.html

They should have used ZGB 115 QLB 005 00/01/02 (these last two digits determine the quantity of oil).

From what I can tell, they used 10W-40 (albeit fully synthetic).

Title: Re: Quick advice required on whether main dealer has used correct oil grade
Post by: Raptor on November 26, 2011, 02:40:19 pm

Thanks Stealthwolf for the quick reply. I suppose if it is fully synthetic 10w40, I can just about live with it for a few weeks. However, I would want to change to a 5w40 spec pretty quickly!

Raptor

Title: Re: Quick advice required on whether main dealer has used correct oil grade
Post by: stealthwolf on November 26, 2011, 03:00:22 pm

Quote from: Raptor on November 26, 2011, 02:40:19 pm

change to a 5w40 spec

5W-30

Title: Re: Quick advice required on whether main dealer has used correct oil grade
Post by: Raptor on November 26, 2011, 03:02:21 pm

Yes thanks. 5w30. :happy2: