Which engine oil for my Fabia 1.4 16V estate?

Pipster · 11-12-2004, 21:19

My 2001 Fab 1.4 seems to drink quite a lot of oil. I was told by the very helpful guys at my local car parts store that it's normal - modern engines use quite a lot of the stuff. He recommended Castrol SLX @ £46 for 4 litres. In his view, standard 10/40 or 15/40 is too thick and heavy and doesn't give the protection that SLX does.

Now, my quandary is that my local Skoda dealer said "Yeah, just chuck some bog-standard 15/40 in there mate, it'll be OK". Er, this is the same main dealer who, on a recent major service, completely missed the fact that the rear brake pads were down to the rivets and were getting so hot they glowed like rear fog lamps.

So, my first post on this seemingly excellent forum is in fact a request for opinions from someone in the know. Look forward to hearing from you.

Cheers

Pipster

Fasterbaby · 12-12-2004, 00:10

Errr well i don't think any new cars should be using oil! My Occy VRS has done 1K miles with me and not used a drop, and that is not nursing it. Look in your manual to get the recommended oil and stick to that. There will be a few choices but if you get one that comes up to spec use that, or get in touch with Oilman on these forums and he will help you.

barrie502 · 12-12-2004, 13:58

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Originally Posted by Pipster

My 2001 Fab 1.4 seems to drink quite a lot of oil. I was told by the very helpful guys at my local car parts store that it's normal - modern engines use quite a lot of the stuff. He recommended Castrol SLX @ £46 for 4 litres. In his view, standard 10/40 or 15/40 is too thick and heavy and doesn't give the protection that SLX does.

Now, my quandary is that my local Skoda dealer said "Yeah, just chuck some bog-standard 15/40 in there mate, it'll be OK". Er, this is the same main dealer who, on a recent major service, completely missed the fact that the rear brake pads were down to the rivets and were getting so hot they glowed like rear fog lamps.

So, my first post on this seemingly excellent forum is in fact a request for opinions from someone in the know. Look forward to hearing from you.

Cheers

Pipster

£46.00 for 4 litres? No way. Grab some semi synthetic oil by a leading brand (castrol/texaco/whatever) to the standard in you h/book. Aim for £16.00 for 5 lires.

***DGW*** · 12-12-2004, 18:25

The dealer will have been referring to Castrol SLX LongLife II which is a 0W-30 oil. That oil is only suitable for engines specifically designed to use it - which in the case of the Skoda is those which can be set for variable servicing.

oilman · 15-12-2004, 16:44

Ok,

VAG Group do everything by codes, in your handbook it will give you some codes for the oil to be used in the car, it will look a little like VW505.00 you will then need an oil that meets this VW spec.

£46 for 4ltr

You will not need this oil unless your car specifies the code for it, at a glance it will probably be 5w-40 synthetic for all year round use.

Let me know what codes are in your handbook and I will give you a list of options/costs.

Cheers

Guy.

11-12-2004, 21:19	#1
Pipster Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Which engine oil for my Fabia 1.4 16V estate? My 2001 Fab 1.4 seems to drink quite a lot of oil. I was told by the very helpful guys at my local car parts store that it's normal - modern engines use quite a lot of the stuff. He recommended Castrol SLX @ £46 for 4 litres. In his view, standard 10/40 or 15/40 is too thick and heavy and doesn't give the protection that SLX does. Now, my quandary is that my local Skoda dealer said "Yeah, just chuck some bog-standard 15/40 in there mate, it'll be OK". Er, this is the same main dealer who, on a recent major service, completely missed the fact that the rear brake pads were down to the rivets and were getting so hot they glowed like rear fog lamps. So, my first post on this seemingly excellent forum is in fact a request for opinions from someone in the know. Look forward to hearing from you. Cheers Pipster

12-12-2004, 00:10	#2
Fasterbaby Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Grimsby Posts: 732 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Errr well i don't think any new cars should be using oil! My Occy VRS has done 1K miles with me and not used a drop, and that is not nursing it. Look in your manual to get the recommended oil and stick to that. There will be a few choices but if you get one that comes up to spec use that, or get in touch with Oilman on these forums and he will help you. __________________ www.fasterbaby.co.uk www.ulcebybengals.co.uk My gallery Ex Octavia Vrs, now Volvo 850 T5 Rica'd to 304 bhp.

12-12-2004, 18:25	#4
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,148 Thanks: 50 Thanked 175 Times in 132 Posts	The dealer will have been referring to Castrol SLX LongLife II which is a 0W-30 oil. That oil is only suitable for engines specifically designed to use it - which in the case of the Skoda is those which can be set for variable servicing. __________________ 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 ...48.09 mpg...

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15-12-2004, 16:44	#5
oilman Site Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 395 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 16 Posts	Ok, VAG Group do everything by codes, in your handbook it will give you some codes for the oil to be used in the car, it will look a little like VW505.00 you will then need an oil that meets this VW spec. £46 for 4ltr You will not need this oil unless your car specifies the code for it, at a glance it will probably be 5w-40 synthetic for all year round use. Let me know what codes are in your handbook and I will give you a list of options/costs. Cheers Guy.