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Oil used by VW Dealers
« on: April 06, 2011, 07:02:48 am »
Anyone know what oil the main dealers use during their services and if Castrol Edge is better?

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Re: Oil used by VW Dealers
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2011, 07:28:21 am »
Quantum oil is VWs oil and its made by castrol - its just a rebrand  :happy2:
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Re: Oil used by VW Dealers
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2011, 07:42:58 am »
I think it depends on the franchise to be honest - for a while mine was using Mobil 1, then they were using Quantum.  I suspect it depends on what they can get the cheapest.  As long as it meets the standard it should be fine.  Retail is different though - as above they mostly sell quantum.
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Re: Oil used by VW Dealers
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2011, 08:13:03 am »
You can get 1 litre top up packs of Castrol Edge from the stealer for £16.95. Or the same pack for £10 from Asda.
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Re: Oil used by VW Dealers
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2011, 08:49:49 am »
Quote from: ub7rm on April 06, 2011, 07:42:58 am
I think it depends on the franchise to be honest - for a while mine was using Mobil 1, then they were using Quantum.  I suspect it depends on what they can get the cheapest.  As long as it meets the standard it should be fine.  Retail is different though - as above they mostly sell quantum.

It's just I can get the Oil (6 Ltrs of Edge) and Oil filter for £70ish from Opieoils and wondered if I'd be better going to dealer and getting friends discount from a mate.
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Re: Oil used by VW Dealers
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2011, 08:51:42 am »
That's quite expensive. By comparison TPS do 25l of the same oil for circa £70
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Re: Oil used by VW Dealers
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2011, 09:00:22 am »
Quote from: alexperkins on April 06, 2011, 08:51:42 am
That's quite expensive. By comparison TPS do 25l of the same oil for circa £70

But you get trade discount.....us normos pay retail  :wink:
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Re: Oil used by VW Dealers
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2011, 09:18:15 am »
Even to cash sales over the counter, its about that price  :happy2:

Worth giving them a call to be fair...you'd be surprised what you save.
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Re: Oil used by VW Dealers
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2011, 09:47:53 am »
Quote from: alexperkins on April 06, 2011, 09:18:15 am
Even to cash sales over the counter, its about that price  :happy2:

Worth giving them a call to be fair...you'd be surprised what you save.

Just spoke to them and they said £42 for 5 ltr of Long life though if not doing long life service then I could use £25 stuff...

Should I use Long life?
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Re: Oil used by VW Dealers
« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2011, 09:54:00 am »
Always use longlife regardless of service plan - much better on the engine
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Re: Oil used by VW Dealers
« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2011, 10:26:31 am »
Quote from: alexperkins on April 06, 2011, 09:54:00 am
Always use longlife regardless of service plan - much better on the engine

Cheers Alex, will do....extra £17 but worth it I suppose.

Spark plugs are coming from Eurocarparts as TPS as expensive on these.
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Re: Oil used by VW Dealers
« Reply #11 on: April 06, 2011, 10:28:54 am »
Id get it all from TPS lol 2 year warranty on the parts then!

Aye well worth the extra
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Re: Oil used by VW Dealers
« Reply #12 on: April 06, 2011, 10:44:57 am »
likewise,today I am the proud owner of a top spec Perl met black Gti(18 monza's,lux and winter pack,Bi Zenons,leather,multi func s/wheel,reverse sensors etc)
Havnt had the chance to check out what the best oil is to use.From my previous car I have loads of Castrol Edge 5W-30 would this do ?  I plan to follow the interval (12mth) service plan.
Can anyone aslo advice me how I would know if I have the Highline COMPUTER fitted.I assume it does as I have the multi-functional steering wheel fitted ???
cheers.
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Re: Oil used by VW Dealers
« Reply #13 on: April 06, 2011, 10:45:26 am »
Quote from: alexperkins on April 06, 2011, 09:54:00 am
Always use longlife regardless of service plan - much better on the engine

Many tuners say to avoid long life oil
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Re: Oil used by VW Dealers
« Reply #14 on: April 06, 2011, 10:53:19 am »
The general consensus is use longlife as T&D so change every 10k. Its not recommended to run it for 20k like VW says as it gets rather black and worn out by this point
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