Oil?

[A24BOO]

I have a 1.6fsi and my oil light has just come on. I can not find in the manual what type of oil is used. It states something about longlife oil, but I can find nothing else. Please help. Is it regular motor oil or synthetic orsomething different?

 

[msmorley]

For the Variable Service Interval the oil should be VW 503 00, 506 00 and (crucially) 506 01 approved. The only oil I know that fits this description is Castrol's SLX Longlife II. It is fully synthetic, BTW. My FSI has managed to drink two litres of this in 15 months...[9]

HTH,


m.

[img=left]http://www.santorini.dsl.pipex.com/a2_avatar.gif[/img=left]Mark.
2003 Azure Blue 1.6 FSI SE

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[whuy]

Aw today there are literally dozens of 506 01 oils.. The dealer has Castrol and Esso oils
(at 22 EUR/litre, or 14.8 GBP), I use BP Visco 7000 Longlife II 0W-30 that I found at the local autoshop (at 50 EUR/4 litres, or 33.6 GBP). I use about a litre per 10000 mi on my TDI.


Werner Huysegoms

 

[A24BOO]

Thanks for the replies. I ended up going to the dealer for a quick fill, but I take your advice and look around for next time.

 

[Oilman]

VW 506.01 spec oil is not commonly available, If this is the spec you want I have one, see here

http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/vwspecs.pdf

Fuchs Titan Supersyn Longlife Plus 0w-30
VW 503.00, 506.00, 506.01

Incl Vat and Carriage Amtrak overnight (mainland UK only) it works out as follows:

5x1 litres £49.49 (stock)
10x1 litres £87.19 (stock)
2x4 litres £73.19 (order)
4x4 litres £129.49 (order)

If 506.01 is not called for then don't waste your money!

Send me details of the Year of the Car, Model, Engine size and Type and I'll get a recommendation for you.

Hope this helps,

Cheers
Simon

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www.opieoils.co.uk/lubricants.htm
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