0w-30 or 5w-40 oil?

adamC · 03-07-2007, 20:41

weird but the list on here states you need 5w40 oil and went to halfords and they say (verbally and on a sign above oils) its 0w-30.

asked them if halfords do their own and they said no, went on the website and:

We provide an extensive range of Car Care and Maintenance products for sale. Halfords 5W/40 Synthetic Diesel Oil 5L is formulated to the same protection and performance standards as the leading brands. Suitable for VW/Audi/Seat/Skoda diesel cars fitted with the ''Pumpe Duce'' PD engines requiring VW 505.01 specification oil. Also meets the requirements of VW505.00/VW500.00, Ford WS5 M2C917.A, MB229.1.

at £31.99

they told me i needed castrol edge turbo deisel 0w-30 at £43 for 4 ltrs.

i have an 04 plate vrs and am now really confused

Offerman · 03-07-2007, 21:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamC

weird but the list on here states you need 5w40 oil and went to halfords and they say (verbally and on a sign above oils) its 0w-30.

asked them if halfords do their own and they said no, went on the website and:

We provide an extensive range of Car Care and Maintenance products for sale. Halfords 5W/40 Synthetic Diesel Oil 5L is formulated to the same protection and performance standards as the leading brands. Suitable for VW/Audi/Seat/Skoda diesel cars fitted with the ''Pumpe Duce'' PD engines requiring VW 505.01 specification oil. Also meets the requirements of VW505.00/VW500.00, Ford WS5 M2C917.A, MB229.1.

at £31.99

they told me i needed castrol edge turbo deisel 0w-30 at £43 for 4 ltrs.

i have an 04 plate vrs and am now really confused

That definitly cannot be the correct oil as it does not state it meets the requirements of VW505.01. Which I thought was the standard for the PD130?

EDIT - Oh god it does, I can't read. I'm such a berk; forgive me.

adamC · 03-07-2007, 21:25

lol i think it has something to do with fixed and variable servicing and as far as i know mine is every 10k or yearly, so i will stick to the 5w-40 as told on here but its a good price i think for 5 ltrs the halfords own.

***DGW*** · 03-07-2007, 21:31

You must use an oil which meets specification VW 505 01 - ie one which has been tested and approved as meeting that spec . Stating that an oil is suitable for engines requiring VW 505.01 specification oil does not necessarily mean that it has been approved as meeting that spec, and more likely means that it does not. Oils meeting spec VW 505.01 have a viscosity of 5W-40 and may be semi or fully synthetic.

The Octavia with the PD130 engine needs spec VW 506.01 oil, ie 0W-30 fully synthetic LongLife oil.

Lummox · 03-07-2007, 21:36

However it is perfectly fine to use 506.01 longlife oil on a fixed regime.

adamC · 04-07-2007, 07:11

so i am prussuming that with the above you would stay away from the halfords own brand oil athough it is actually under £22 for 5ltrs now (on offer on the net) but buy one get one free in the store, surely they cant state it is fine for the needs when it is not?

gord · 23-07-2007, 11:03

Halfords Diesel Oil Halfords 5W/40 Fully Synthetic Diesel Oil 5L from Halfords Price £31.99 Buy 1 Get 1 Free on Halfords Fully Synthetic Oil 5L

Just bought some of this,buy one get one free it is DEFINATELY 505 01 spec

20vt-rs · 25-07-2007, 12:32

Would there be issues using 10/40 semi synthetic in a 130PD VRS?

tonto kowalski · 25-07-2007, 12:58

505.01 is what you should look for.
It doesn't matter whether it's semi or fully synthetic.
505.01 is all that matters.
All Mk Fabias are on fixed servicing.

20vt-rs · 25-07-2007, 13:05

Is 55.01 10/40?

viewer · 26-07-2007, 07:21

At my Halfrauds the 2 for 1 offer is not on the 505.01. The bottles look similar, but the spec is different. The "proper" stuff is not on offer, just the fully synthetic lower spec.

Davy-B · 26-07-2007, 13:19

If you go to the Castrol website there's a wizard which helps you choose the right oil for your car. (Apparently you can text 'oil' to 83080).

Try: http://www.ew2.lubesinfo.com/choosemake.asp

It recommends EDGE TURBO DIESEL 5W-40 and the bottle says it's to 505.01

There's a sticky at the top about oil btw

03-07-2007, 20:41	#1
adamC Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: close but not close enough Posts: 199 Members Car: BMW 120d SE Dynamic 177 BHP at the rear! My Second Car is the VRS black magic!! Love em both! Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	0w-30 or 5w-40 oil? weird but the list on here states you need 5w40 oil and went to halfords and they say (verbally and on a sign above oils) its 0w-30. asked them if halfords do their own and they said no, went on the website and: We provide an extensive range of Car Care and Maintenance products for sale. Halfords 5W/40 Synthetic Diesel Oil 5L is formulated to the same protection and performance standards as the leading brands. Suitable for VW/Audi/Seat/Skoda diesel cars fitted with the ''Pumpe Duce'' PD engines requiring VW 505.01 specification oil. Also meets the requirements of VW505.00/VW500.00, Ford WS5 M2C917.A, MB229.1. at £31.99 they told me i needed castrol edge turbo deisel 0w-30 at £43 for 4 ltrs. i have an 04 plate vrs and am now really confused __________________ MINE: 08 Reg BMW 120d se Dynamic 177 hp 350 nm trqe. Wife: Saab 9-3 120 tdi linear sport Gone but not forgotten: 04 VRS black magic, octy 17 spiders, pd160 and K&N. Never did get the remap!

03-07-2007, 21:25	#3
adamC Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: close but not close enough Posts: 199 Members Car: BMW 120d SE Dynamic 177 BHP at the rear! My Second Car is the VRS black magic!! Love em both! Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 0w-30 or 5w-40 oil? lol i think it has something to do with fixed and variable servicing and as far as i know mine is every 10k or yearly, so i will stick to the 5w-40 as told on here but its a good price i think for 5 ltrs the halfords own. __________________ MINE: 08 Reg BMW 120d se Dynamic 177 hp 350 nm trqe. Wife: Saab 9-3 120 tdi linear sport Gone but not forgotten: 04 VRS black magic, octy 17 spiders, pd160 and K&N. Never did get the remap!

03-07-2007, 21:31	#4
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,394 Members Car: Octavia 1.8T 4X4 Estate & Fabia vRS Thanks: 67 Thanked 223 Times in 168 Posts	Re: 0w-30 or 5w-40 oil? You must use an oil which meets specification VW 505 01 - ie one which has been tested and approved as meeting that spec . Stating that an oil is suitable for engines requiring VW 505.01 specification oil does not necessarily mean that it has been approved as meeting that spec, and more likely means that it does not. Oils meeting spec VW 505.01 have a viscosity of 5W-40 and may be semi or fully synthetic. The Octavia with the PD130 engine needs spec VW 506.01 oil, ie 0W-30 fully synthetic LongLife oil. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.12mpg...

03-07-2007, 21:36	#5
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04-07-2007, 07:11	#6
adamC Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: close but not close enough Posts: 199 Members Car: BMW 120d SE Dynamic 177 BHP at the rear! My Second Car is the VRS black magic!! Love em both! Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 0w-30 or 5w-40 oil? so i am prussuming that with the above you would stay away from the halfords own brand oil athough it is actually under £22 for 5ltrs now (on offer on the net) but buy one get one free in the store, surely they cant state it is fine for the needs when it is not? __________________ MINE: 08 Reg BMW 120d se Dynamic 177 hp 350 nm trqe. Wife: Saab 9-3 120 tdi linear sport Gone but not forgotten: 04 VRS black magic, octy 17 spiders, pd160 and K&N. Never did get the remap!

23-07-2007, 11:03	#7
gord Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: sheffield Posts: 198 Members Car: Skoda Fabia vrs Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 0w-30 or 5w-40 oil? Halfords Diesel Oil Halfords 5W/40 Fully Synthetic Diesel Oil 5L from Halfords Price £31.99 Buy 1 Get 1 Free on Halfords Fully Synthetic Oil 5L Just bought some of this,buy one get one free it is DEFINATELY 505 01 spec

25-07-2007, 12:32	#8
20vt-rs Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 0w-30 or 5w-40 oil? Would there be issues using 10/40 semi synthetic in a 130PD VRS?

25-07-2007, 12:58	#9
tonto kowalski Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nottingham Posts: 390 Members Car: A lovely unadulterated Fabia vRS Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: 0w-30 or 5w-40 oil? 505.01 is what you should look for. It doesn't matter whether it's semi or fully synthetic. 505.01 is all that matters. All Mk Fabias are on fixed servicing.

25-07-2007, 13:05	#10
20vt-rs Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 0w-30 or 5w-40 oil? Is 55.01 10/40?

26-07-2007, 07:21	#11
viewer Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 263 Members Car: Thanks: 22 Thanked 26 Times in 26 Posts	Re: 0w-30 or 5w-40 oil? At my Halfrauds the 2 for 1 offer is not on the 505.01. The bottles look similar, but the spec is different. The "proper" stuff is not on offer, just the fully synthetic lower spec.

26-07-2007, 13:19	#12
Davy-B Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 167 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 0w-30 or 5w-40 oil? If you go to the Castrol website there's a wizard which helps you choose the right oil for your car. (Apparently you can text 'oil' to 83080). Try: http://www.ew2.lubesinfo.com/choosemake.asp It recommends EDGE TURBO DIESEL 5W-40 and the bottle says it's to 505.01 There's a sticky at the top about oil btw

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