Which oil?

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bungle
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Which oil?

Post by bungle »

I'm wanting to buy some oil with a view to topping up when necessary. The engine has the long life oil in, but I can only find the VW code for this oil in the handbook. Does anyone know the rating so I can get some of the shelf, rather than through VW?
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Re: Which oil?

Post by sir_rocco »

Its called Castrol edge mate, about 14 quid a litre from halfrauds. make sure you get the 5W-30. If you take the VW spec from your handbook you will be able to check on the bottle as the code is on there. :yes:
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Re: Which oil?

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I was given a small VW leather bag with my rocco, velcro'd to the side of the boot. Had a litre of oil and some castrol cardboard funnels and wipes etc... No one else got that?
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Re: Which oil?

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thanks for that, sir_rocco. WIll get some later. No free litre with my car :(
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Re: Which oil?

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chr15 wrote:I was given a small VW leather bag with my rocco, velcro'd to the side of the boot. Had a litre of oil and some castrol cardboard funnels and wipes etc... No one else got that?
yes i have its got 4 rings on it and was from my audi, can't take hard cornering :)
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Re: Which oil?

Post by LCM »

andy wrote:
chr15 wrote:I was given a small VW leather bag with my rocco, velcro'd to the side of the boot. Had a litre of oil and some castrol cardboard funnels and wipes etc... No one else got that?
yes i have its got 4 rings on it and was from my audi, can't take hard cornering :)
I have the VW version which came with me when I traded in my golf - mine does take hard cornering though!!
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Re: Which oil?

Post by drkaos »

Afaik, the oil type is different in different countries.

In norway, the dealers use Shell Oil.
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Re: Which oil?

Post by silver130 »

My dealer gave me a litre of Shell Helix in a little silver bag that fits behind the strap on the left hand side of the boot.
I am obviously not giving it enough wellie though as it it is still in place :shrug: :shrug: :shrug:
IF IT'S NOT BROKEN
I'VE NOT TOUCHED IT YET !!
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