VRS Long Life Oil
This is a discussion on VRS Long Life Oil within the Octavia II forums, part of the Skoda Model Discussion Area category; After 11,000 miles my oil light came on yesterday and I went to buy some oil. I had heard from ...
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09-05-2008, 15:47
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| Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007
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|  VRS Long Life Oil After 11,000 miles my oil light came on yesterday and I went to buy some oil. I had heard from friends that the engine was oil hungry (which mines isnt) and VW/Skoda were very anal about using specific oil.... So, ended up in Halfords buying Castrol Edge at £43.99  I paid it and filled the car with the premium oil..... and then got home to surf the internet and found another forum mentioning that Castrol Edge is on sale at Costco for 15.99. Is this the best price around for this oil and does anyone have any other recommendations? Cheers
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09-05-2008, 16:09
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| Alarmist  Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North East Hants
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| Re: VRS Long Life Oil The Castrol Edge oil at Costco is more than adequate for the TFSI engine on longlife servicing. At one time my Skoda dealer was selling Castrol SLX II which is what Edge has replaced. As long as it is VW504/507 5W-30 then it will be fine.
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09-05-2008, 16:10
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| Re: VRS Long Life Oil There are quite a few different versions of Castrol Edge so are you comparing like with like, ie the same version and quantity? Your car needs Castrol Edge 5W-30 - a spec VW 504 00/507 00 LongLife oil- which sells at anything up to £49.99 for 4 litres. If available at £15.99 that would be an absolute bargain. But if the wrong version, it would be a disaster! Just had a quick search of Costco and Castrol Edge and it would appear that it IS the 504 00/507 00 version.
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09-05-2008, 16:12
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| Re: VRS Long Life Oil are you sure its not the 1L bottle as thats usually £13.99 - £14.99 in halfrauds for the castrol edge.
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09-05-2008, 16:19
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| Re: VRS Long Life Oil No it is actually 3x1 litre bottles.
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09-05-2008, 18:36
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| Re: VRS Long Life Oil Quote:
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11-05-2008, 19:04
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| Re: VRS Long Life Oil Thanks for the tip...just bought myself 3 x 1L for just over £15 inc Vat...so about a fiver a litre...the same stuff my dealer flogged me last week for £13 a litre...all £70+ of it !!!! |
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