Oil grade

day tripper · 28-02-2004, 15:59

Can someone tell me what spec oil grade i should be using for my octavia vrs as it needs topping up.

rich1068 · 28-02-2004, 16:04

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Originally Posted by day tripper

Can someone tell me what spec oil grade i should be using for my octavia vrs as it needs topping up.

Denis is your man and it depends on whether you're on variable or fixed.

day tripper · 28-02-2004, 16:11

Im variable servicing. For those who are on variable servicing, around what mileage was you due for your first service?

***DGW*** · 28-02-2004, 16:21

For variable servicing use one of the spec VW 503 00 oils listed below. (This list is in our Technical FAQs).

Aral SuperTronic LongLife II SAE 0W-30
BP Visco 7000 Longlife II SAE 0W-30
Castrol SLX LongLife II 0W-30 (Available from VAG Dealers and Halfords)
Castrol LongLife 2 TOPUP 0W-30
Shell Helix Ultra X 0W-30
Veedol SYNTRON LongLife II + 506 01

The oils highlighted are the ones which you are most likely to be able to find in the UK. Dealers may also have VAG-branded oil which meets that spec.

day tripper · 05-03-2004, 11:45

My brand of preference is valvoline, would it be ok to use this oil but spec 0w-30?

SkodiRS · 05-03-2004, 11:46

As long as it meets the spec it shouldn't matter which brand you use.

Nigel26 · 05-03-2004, 11:54

so what do you use of your going on the fixed 10K mile / 12 month servicing ??

**GAFF** · 11-03-2004, 03:30

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Originally Posted by DGW

For variable servicing use one of the spec VW 503 00 oils listed below. (This list is in our Technical FAQs).

Aral SuperTronic LongLife II SAE 0W-30
BP Visco 7000 Longlife II SAE 0W-30
Castrol SLX LongLife II 0W-30 (Available from VAG Dealers and Halfords)
Castrol LongLife 2 TOPUP 0W-30
Shell Helix Ultra X 0W-30
Veedol SYNTRON LongLife II + 506 01

Mine was in for 20k service and he told me to use Castrol GTX Magnatec 10W-40, is this okay as I noticed the ones mentioned above are all 0W-30?

28-02-2004, 15:59	#1
day tripper Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,717 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oil grade Can someone tell me what spec oil grade i should be using for my octavia vrs as it needs topping up.

28-02-2004, 16:21	#4
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,044 Thanks: 46 Thanked 154 Times in 115 Posts	For variable servicing use one of the spec VW 503 00 oils listed below. (This list is in our Technical FAQs). Aral SuperTronic LongLife II SAE 0W-30 BP Visco 7000 Longlife II SAE 0W-30 Castrol SLX LongLife II 0W-30 (Available from VAG Dealers and Halfords) Castrol LongLife 2 TOPUP 0W-30 Shell Helix Ultra X 0W-30 Veedol SYNTRON LongLife II + 506 01 The oils highlighted are the ones which you are most likely to be able to find in the UK. Dealers may also have VAG-branded oil which meets that spec. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP, Jabba rear ARB, and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.01 mpg...

05-03-2004, 11:46	#6
SkodiRS BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: darkest Hampshire Posts: 8,650 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	As long as it meets the spec it shouldn't matter which brand you use. __________________ Adrian.

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Nigel26 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Walsall, West Midlands Posts: 2,298 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	so what do you use of your going on the fixed 10K mile / 12 month servicing ?? __________________ Sea Grey Mondeo Titanium X

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28-02-2004, 16:11	#3
day tripper Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,717 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Im variable servicing. For those who are on variable servicing, around what mileage was you due for your first service?

05-03-2004, 11:45	#5
day tripper Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,717 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My brand of preference is valvoline, would it be ok to use this oil but spec 0w-30?