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PersonMARSHY90
12/6/2008 at 9:57am
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Morning all

Does anyone know where I can find out the spec of the engine oil which my car needs? I have a 2004 VW Passat Estate tdi V6 and my dad is going to change the oil for me. VW's own oil costs a fortune so I am trying to find out the spec of the oil to see if I can get it cheaper elsewhere. have just phoned my local VW dealership who just said it needs Longlife Oil. Is this enough info to take to another oil retailer??

What a boring request!!

Many thanks

 

 

 


PersonDragoncry
12/6/2008 at 10:15am
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Castrol have a search engine for type or car/ type of oil to use..might come in handy. Let me know.

http://www.castrol.com/castrol/iframe.do?categoryId=9024084&contentId=7044829

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PersonMARSHY90
12/6/2008 at 11:02am
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Hi DC, that website would have been just the ticket, though for some strange reason it does not have my model on it. Wonder why. Thanks anyway though!


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For the VW PD engines, use the genuine oil.   Camshaft wear can be a problem, better to us the original.

I think the Spec is VW 505.1.

The service schedules on these cars allow for standard 10k or longlife. Longlife is up to 2 years or when the computer thinks it's time.

Changing the service interval requires a dealer or someone with a laptop and VAGCOM.

A lot of people keep to a longlife schedule, but do a crafty oil change at about 8k. I've just switched my Audi 1.9tdi to a 10k interval.


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PersonMARSHY90
12/6/2008 at 3:01pm
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Yay i thought i had lost my manual in my recent house move but i found it and have solved the oil query. managed to get it cheaper through another garage too. Thanks for your help guys! x



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