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OIL ???
« on: March 14, 2017, 07:04:21 am »
I am waiting on the sump plug turning up so I can I can change the oil on my gt TDI ,as I was a bit worried it was low I put half a litre of non branded 5w30 in ,it seems to not have any power now ??☹️ if I get her all drained and get the Castro edge 5w30 will I be good or have I goosed the engine ?


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Re: OIL ???
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2017, 09:14:38 am »
You havent overfilled it have you? What does the dipstick say?

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Re: OIL ???
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2017, 12:18:16 pm »
Was pretty much on the bottom ,don't think this car was lived by the previous owner tracking was way out ,needed 2 new tyres ,clutch is sticky ??? And I'm just trying to find my way round it ,I've done the air and fuel filter yesterday ,gonna change the oil today ( if I can find any Castrol edge ,magnatec or Mobil 1 5w30 suitable to use in the gttdi anyone know ? ) it was 5 o'clock this morning when I was driving it ,seems a bit more responsive now


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Re: OIL ???
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2017, 12:37:31 pm »
I prefer Liqui Moly Top Tec 4100 5w40 or Motul Specific 505.01/502.00 5w40, if your engine doesn't have a DPF.

If it has a DPF you need to use an oil VW 507.00 that's 5w30.

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Re: OIL ???
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2017, 12:48:13 pm »
Forgive my ignorance,what is a DPF?


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Re: OIL ???
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2017, 01:08:49 pm »
Forgive my ignorance,what is a DPF?


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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel_particulate_filter

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Re: OIL ???
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2017, 01:10:55 pm »
Cheers .....best get the cover off and start looking lol


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Re: OIL ???
« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2017, 01:52:55 pm »
If your engine is a BKD, for example, it doesn't have a DPF. Only BLS, BMM and BMN have.

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Re: OIL ???
« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2017, 02:38:06 pm »
Il check in the handbook ,I guess it will have the engine code in there ,n1 dude


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Re: OIL ???
« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2017, 02:48:07 pm »
BKD it is


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Re: OIL ???
« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2017, 02:53:40 pm »
Yeap. You have a BKD. You can safely use a 5w40 oil and change it every 8.000-10.000 miles or every year. It's what I do with my diesel. :wink:

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Re: OIL ???
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