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Engine oil for Scirocco R
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:11 pm
by stephen_belfast
Hi guys,
I have tried searching the net and several forums but have no found a particular reference to the Scirocco R.
Can some please give me an idea of what oil I should be using.
Thanks.
Stephen
Re: Engine oil for Scirocco R
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:17 pm
by Cuprabob
Just the same oil that's used on other VW performance cars
Castrol Edge 5W-30 Fully Synthetic or equivalent oil that meets VW 504.00 / 507.00.
You can get it in halfords or you're local supermarket for circa £16 per litre
Re: Engine oil for Scirocco R
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 5:01 pm
by irocc
£16/ltr is way toooo expensive. I pay less than £10/ltr for 507 sec oil.
Re: Engine oil for Scirocco R
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 7:32 pm
by Cuprabob
irocc wrote:£16/ltr is way toooo expensive. I pay less than £10/ltr for 507 sec oil.
Of course you can get it cheaper but it was just an indication. You can get halfords own brand oil that meets 504.00 / 507.00 for less than £10 / ltr
Re: Engine oil for Scirocco R
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 7:39 pm
by juniorbanks
If i had a cheap car then i would use cheap oil but with the Roc i stick to Edge
Re: Engine oil for Scirocco R
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 8:01 pm
by Cuprabob
juniorbanks wrote:If i had a cheap car then i would use cheap oil but with the Roc i stick to Edge
wise words
Re: Engine oil for Scirocco R
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 8:13 pm
by Chungster
I stick to Shell Helix personally.
Re: Engine oil for Scirocco R
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 8:21 pm
by Cuprabob
Chungster wrote:I stick to Shell Helix personally.
That's exactly what my local dealer uses.
Re: Engine oil for Scirocco R
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 8:32 pm
by RW1
Inchape signed up a deal with Shell for their dealers a while back. I managed to get it at £8 /ltr incl. VAT at Christmas so I could do intermediate oil/filter changes. Shell Helix Ultra AV-L 5W30 504/507 spec.
C.
Re: Engine oil for Scirocco R
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:29 am
by Strat
Main thing is to use the right oil from a reputable brand, does it really matter if its £8 here, £10 there? Trivial.
Re: Engine oil for Scirocco R
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 12:27 pm
by Chungster
Strat wrote:Main thing is to use the right oil from a reputable brand, does it really matter if its £8 here, £10 there? Trivial.
It does to the non R brigade lol
Re: Engine oil for Scirocco R
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 7:21 pm
by Tsakonas
How about Nippon Oil Eneos 0w50 ?There is a Cupra R guy in GR (same engine as the Roc R) raving about this oil...
Re: Engine oil for Scirocco R
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 3:48 am
by Tsakonas
Tsakonas wrote:How about Nippon Oil Eneos 0w50 ?There is a Cupra R guy in GR (same engine as the Roc R) raving about this oil...
update : The Cupra R guy noticed a significant cam follower wear during his last service..I dont know if this is related with the 0w50 oil
Re: Engine oil for Scirocco R
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 6:17 am
by Chungster
Depends where u r in the world. For Uk we prefer to use 5w30 long life oil.
Re: Engine oil for Scirocco R
Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 3:04 am
by Tsakonas
Chungster wrote:Depends where u r in the world. For Uk we prefer to use 5w30 long life oil.
You are right...Average yearly Temp in Greece is insane compared to Uk...