Accidental mix of 507 top up

TonyFoster · 25-05-2007, 23:08

Is there any ramifications of using 507 Castrol Edge 5w 30 to top the engine oil up? Its being drained and replaced for service very, very soon for first service.
(per my followup reply to my original post many days ago).
Ok now I see there is a sticky and no excuse not to know now ! Silly old me.

It was an honest mistake, but I did expect that by consulting a car parts establishment (noting with my service / user manual in tow) that I could have had expected some professional assistance from such a well established brand.

It was even checked on computer/micro parts listing, noting it wasn't some spotty oik I was talking to - it was the main service parts appointed staff member.

Oh well. Lay it on me, what problems do I face ? Does anyone know ? The car seems to be ok at the moment. Should I drive *very carefully* to have it serviced ?
It's supposed to be TDI specified oil but for variable servicing.

Heres a question: how come if the vRS is NOT variable, why is it counting my service interval BEFORE 10k miles ? (some 5k before it, actually)

Snoopie · 25-05-2007, 23:40

Should be ok. The wrong type of oil is better than no oil.

fordfan · 26-05-2007, 07:10

507 spec though used on variable servicing is still used on Octavias with variable servicing and PD engines, therefore it should be fine for your PD Fabia.

With reference to the service countdown, it is also based on time. How old is your car? It is possible that the display was not reset at the pre delivery inspection and has taken into account the time that it was in stock before been registered.

devonutopia · 26-05-2007, 07:42

It will be fine as a small top-up.

Spanner · 26-05-2007, 08:23

Being that the same engine in different platforms is either variable or fixed servicing it shouldn't be an issue using the variable servicing oil.

In fact why do they specify different oil for the same engine, and the 'variable' is of a thinner grade but can potentially be changed after more abuse i.e longer period between changes?

Lummox · 26-05-2007, 08:26

A 'thinner' grade doesnt mean its an inferior quality though, in fact usually the reverse.

You will be fine, to be honest most dealers only use the variable oil for both fixed and variable service regimes and adjust the price accordingly. What they loose in a bit less profit on one litre of oil is far outweighed by the need for another bulk tank and supply and monitoring system for the oil.

25-05-2007, 23:08	#1
TonyFoster Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Warks UK Posts: 78 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Accidental mix of 507 top up Is there any ramifications of using 507 Castrol Edge 5w 30 to top the engine oil up? Its being drained and replaced for service very, very soon for first service. (per my followup reply to my original post many days ago). Ok now I see there is a sticky and no excuse not to know now ! Silly old me. It was an honest mistake, but I did expect that by consulting a car parts establishment (noting with my service / user manual in tow) that I could have had expected some professional assistance from such a well established brand. It was even checked on computer/micro parts listing, noting it wasn't some spotty oik I was talking to - it was the main service parts appointed staff member. Oh well. Lay it on me, what problems do I face ? Does anyone know ? The car seems to be ok at the moment. Should I drive very carefully to have it serviced ? It's supposed to be TDI specified oil but for variable servicing. Heres a question: how come if the vRS is NOT variable, why is it counting my service interval BEFORE 10k miles ? (some 5k before it, actually)

25-05-2007, 23:40	#2
Snoopie left briskoda.net Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Buckingham Palace Car Park Posts: 4,462 Thanks: 86 Thanked 85 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Accidental mix of 507 top up Should be ok. The wrong type of oil is better than no oil.

26-05-2007, 07:10	#3
fordfan ECUless Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,817 Thanks: 28 Thanked 202 Times in 176 Posts	Re: Accidental mix of 507 top up 507 spec though used on variable servicing is still used on Octavias with variable servicing and PD engines, therefore it should be fine for your PD Fabia. With reference to the service countdown, it is also based on time. How old is your car? It is possible that the display was not reset at the pre delivery inspection and has taken into account the time that it was in stock before been registered.

26-05-2007, 07:42	#4
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,041 Thanks: 60 Thanked 272 Times in 222 Posts	Re: Accidental mix of 507 top up It will be fine as a small top-up. __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

26-05-2007, 08:23	#5
Spanner Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mid Beds Posts: 401 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Accidental mix of 507 top up Being that the same engine in different platforms is either variable or fixed servicing it shouldn't be an issue using the variable servicing oil. In fact why do they specify different oil for the same engine, and the 'variable' is of a thinner grade but can potentially be changed after more abuse i.e longer period between changes? __________________ Fabia vRS forunner to the Bentley Continental GT Briskoda - Skoda's illegitimate family Mods: Superchip, K&N filter, Eibach springs, FSD dampers, black front grille,

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Lummox Hairy Yeti Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,137 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 468 Posts	Re: Accidental mix of 507 top up A 'thinner' grade doesnt mean its an inferior quality though, in fact usually the reverse. You will be fine, to be honest most dealers only use the variable oil for both fixed and variable service regimes and adjust the price accordingly. What they loose in a bit less profit on one litre of oil is far outweighed by the need for another bulk tank and supply and monitoring system for the oil. __________________ MK2 Golf GTi - APX 225bhp 1.8T - Emerald K3 - Quaife ATB - VR6 Widetrack - VR6 brakes front and rear - Neuspeed ARBs - Speedline alloys - H+R coilovers - Powerflex bushes - Helix clutch G60 flywheel - Adjustable solid top mounts - Custom engine bay - Tornado Motorsport MSA cage - and lots lots more.

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