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1.4 TSi oil?

Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 7:46 am
by criths
Got an '09 1.4 TSi but the manual basically says 'to be advised' where the oil spec should be! Anybody know what spec the oil should be? Thanks.

Re: 1.4 TSi oil?

Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 8:35 am
by salsajoe
Hi

The oil you need depends on the service schedule the car is on. If it is on an annual/10k miles service, you need an oil that meets the VW 502.00 specification. If it's the variable service schedule, you need an oil that meets the VW 504/507 spec. Use 5w30 for either regime or 5w40 for annual service that meet the above spec.

Re: 1.4 TSi oil?

Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 9:03 am
by criths
Great info, thanks!

Re: 1.4 TSi oil?

Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 4:01 pm
by Cuprabob
VW dealers have been using 5w30 to VW505.00/VW507.00 for both service regimes for a few years now. It's fully synthetic and of a higher quality than an oil that meets VW502.00.

Re: 1.4 TSi oil?

Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 4:10 pm
by criths
Thanks Cuprabob. I'm suffering buyers remorse after buying the car two weeks ago & then reading about the engine & DSG issues. I've noticed a judder on the engine when stationery (possible injector issue) & a judder from the DSG between 1st and 2nd and when turning hard from still. Both faults are not constantly there but in two weeks and 800 miles I've noticed them [emoji17] Thinking of selling it or throwing it to a dealer to sort out as I've transferred the extended warranty over, and it has 4 months left on it. Serves me right for an impulse purchase!