'04 Audi 2.0 TDi - Which grade oil ?

[sinizter]

Got an Audi A3 '04 plate - 2.0 TDi engine which has just lit up the check oil level sign on the dash.

The manual specifies a VW 506 01 grade oil for variable service intervals.

Checking on Castrol website and Halfords etc are recommending a VW 507 grade oil (i.e. Castrol Edge 5W-30).

Has the 506 been replaced by the 507 or should I still be looking for the 506 ?

Would appreciate a quick reply as I need to try and source some before 8am tomorrow and get it in the car.

Thanks

[skymaster]

Yes, as far as I know 507 00 replaced the 506 . It's Castrol Edge 507 00 you want in there... It's confusing at the best of times. They used to be called Castrol SLX longlife 2 for the 506... and longlife 3 for the 507 00.... Now it's branded 'Edge' but that branding covers a multitude of specs!

Get some in there before you drive it again. I am not too sure how low it needs to be for the light to come on... but I think it can be close to danger level...

[Who me ?]

Have you tried a VW garage -same engine ,same oil - I've found my local VW cheaper than Halfrauds .

[sider]

Try a VW indie garage and ask for their Quantum oil.

[sinizter]

Took it to the Audi dealer - they sold us 1L of the Castrol Edge 507 for 12 quid or so and put it in straightaway. The whole litre went in and probably needs another 500ml to be full up.

Total oil capacity is 3.8L - it was at the minimum level when checked at the dealer. Probably top it off tomorrow. If we can drive anywhere.

Thanks for the help.

[Defcon5]

sider said:

Try a VW indie garage and ask for their Quantum oil.

Who makes that? Is it actually any good?

[sider]

It's all i put in my, and is all that the indie i use uses.

I think it may be made by or on behalf of VAG, as the only place i've seen it for sale - other that those re-selling it, is at TPS - who are Trade Part Specialists, VAG's parts arm that sell to smaller garages.

Can buy it retail here: http://www.vwspares.co.uk/quantum_oils.php

TPS page here - from what it says, it is their own brand:
http://www.thetradepartsspecialists.co.uk/quantum....

[sider]

I'd recommend giving a few local VAG dealers a call.

They're very inter-bred - tell them your reg number and they'll probably be able to call up the part nr and price for the right oil for you as the Quantum site that tells you which oil is right doesnt seem to be working right.

I'm sure my local Seat dealer quoted me £5 for a 1L bottle of the stuff that i need for mine as a spare for in the car once when my usual guy was on hols for a few days.

[Defcon5]

My local dealer uses Castrol oil, so the fact that they dont use their own oil leads me to beleive it is not of a good enough quality

[sider]

Defcon5 said:

My local dealer uses Castrol oil, so the fact that they dont use their own oil leads me to beleive it is not of a good enough quality

Interesting. Unless their own oil is so good that it's more expensive??!

Honestly don't know - but as i said, this is the one my local guy uses.

[sider]

Someone recommended this firm in another post:

http://www.wizard-works.com/

Click on their 'Service' page and you will see the oil used. I reckon Quantum is VWs own brand.