OIL ???

[IOMAL]

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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[Pesky jones]

You havent overfilled it have you? What does the dipstick say?

[IOMAL]

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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[Shoduchi]

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.

[IOMAL]

Forgive my ignorance,what is a DPF?


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[Shoduchi]

Forgive my ignorance,what is a DPF?


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

[IOMAL]

Cheers .....best get the cover off and start looking lol


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[Shoduchi]

If your engine is a BKD, for example, it doesn't have a DPF. Only BLS, BMM and BMN have.

[IOMAL]

Il check in the handbook ,I guess it will have the engine code in there ,n1 dude


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[IOMAL]

BKD it is


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[Shoduchi]

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.

[IOMAL]

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