Which oil is required for a top up?

[treehugger]

I was driving my V2 with 4800 miles on the clock yesterday and had a dreaded warning come up on the the dash, this was a new one on me though. Low oil level plesae top up with a maximum of 1l, you may continue to drive. I have since checked the oil and found it to be near the bottom of the acceptable level. Personally I cannot remember the last time I had to but oil, normally this is just replaced as part of the service and there you go, but if it's low then it needs a top-up.

Here comes the hard part, what type/grade of oil is required?

The manual list about three different VW approved numbers, there is no sticker under the bonnet as mentioned on other threads and trying to input my reg into any car parts web sites tells me they don't have anything suitable.

I am at a loss, could someone please assist?

 

[Spivvy]

How old the car I don't think it should need any oil ,unless it was low when you got it

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[treehugger]

How old the car I don't think it should need any oil ,unless it was low when you got it

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It was delivered in May, I thought the same thing.

 

[Spivvy]

I would question this with the dealer , see what other people say

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[Deleted member 131219]

The brand of oil you use is less important that its specification. I've checked the manual: it says that "VW 504 00" spec should be used for petrol engines, and "VW 507 00" for diesel engines. In reality, either will be perfectly fine for a petrol engine.

 

[johanr77]

If the car is telling you to put oil in it then put oil in it. If you can put some card or paper underneath the engine bay to see if it is a leak. If it is give the dealer a shout. I'd be surprised if the dealer takes much interest in burning a litre of oil over 5k.

Oil should be 5w 30 according to the manual.

 

[Deleted member 131219]

I'd be surprised if the dealer takes much interest in burning a litre of oil over 5k..

Agreed; there's nothing out of the ordinary in that rate of oil consumption.

 

[treehugger]

Thanks for your replies, I will get some in the morning.

 

[Spivvy]

the Manuel states
Depending on how you drive and the condi￾tions in which the vehicle is used, oil con￾sumption can be up to 0.5 l/1000 km. Oil
consumption is likely to be higher for the first
5,000 km. For this reason the engine oil level
must be checked at regular intervals, pref￾erably when filling the tank and before a
journey.

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[downsy2021]

Hi all, also got this message 5k in... (Petrol Formentor V2)

So which oil type is it, I see two different types specified in this chat?

5w 30 or VW 504 00?

Cheers!!

 

[Woody_72]

It could be both. The first spec you mention is the viscosity ie how thick the oil is when cold and how thin it is when hot. The second one you mention is the VW specification which governs the chemical make up and properties of the oil. For example, my diesel requires 5W30, 507.00.

 

[aguy]

I have changed oil in mine after breaking-in, this is on the bill:
0W30 TOTAL QUARTZ INEO LONG LIFE

 

[rafletcher]

Hi all, also got this message 5k in... (Petrol Formentor V2)

So which oil type is it, I see two different types specified in this chat?

5w 30 or VW 504 00?

Cheers!!

VW spec 504.00 oil in 5W30 grade is what you want 0 there are many oils that meet that specification - which is for petrol engines.

https://www.buycarparts.co.uk/motor-oil-search?release%5B0%5D=vw-504-00&viscosity%5B0%5D=sae-5w-30

 

[BigJase88]

I believe the 1.5 TSI uses really thin oil. Helps with warm up and fuel consumption from cold

Off top of my head think it something daft like 0W20


Quick search the 1.5 TSI is 0W20 VW 508 00

But a wise man once told me any oil is better than no oil so a top up of any oil grade 5W30 5W40 etc will be better than no oil

 

[downsy2021]

Thanks for the replies so far.

How much you roughly need to get that message away? I put a good 0.5l in there and checked the stick (which looked ok) and still that message popped up :/ ??

 

[mcSpain]

I was looking at oil to top-up (310) and the manual says 'You can get information about the correct engine oil for your vehicle at your workshop'... to buy from them at inflated price if I were being cynical!

There's discussion on other VW forums re the merits of the low viscosity 0W oil. Pg 292 of the Formentor manual provides:

Petrol engines: standard VW 504 00, VW 502 00, VW 508 00, ACEA C3 or API SN.

'Using engine oil that is compliant with the VW 504 00 standard instead of VW 508 00 could increase consumption and the vehicle’s CO2 emissions'

Googling the spec and options for VW 508 00:

Specifications 508 00 and 509 00 concern the so-called “VW Blue Oil” for the latest generations of engines from VW. The specifications demand an oil in viscosity class SAE 0W-20 with a reduced HTHS viscosity of at least 2.6 mPa. s. This allows fuel savings of at least 4% to be achieved.

Castrol recently (2017) unveiled a new low viscosity engine oil for Volkswagen (VW) engines. Developed in co-operation with Volkswagen, the Edge Professional LL IV FE 0W-20 oil is intended for use in engines requiring the VW 508 00/509 00 specification to help maximize performance.

 

[JamieSeatMaster]

Yes it's 0-20

 

[Tennis Pro]

Thanks for the replies so far.

How much you roughly need to get that message away? I put a good 0.5l in there and checked the stick (which looked ok) and still that message popped up :/ ??

I'm having the same problem, topped up about half a litre and the stick is saying it's full but the warning light still comes on.
Any suggestions?
Many thanks.

 

[downsy2021]

I'm having the same problem, topped up about half a litre and the stick is saying it's full but the warning light still comes on.
Any suggestions?
Many thanks.

It eventually went for me when I kept on adding a bit more at a time. Did seem like I was putting in way too much though. Weird.

 

[COX Motor Parts]

Hi Guys,
I know this is an old thread but this may help you guys, from what ETKA tells us, we go by this guide:

• Spec VW 502 00 = 5W40 Oil
• Spec VW 505 00 = 5W40 Oil
• Spec VW 504 00 = 5W30 or 0W30 Oil
• Spec VW 507 00 = 5W30 or 0W30 Oil
• Spec VW 508 00 = 0W20 Oil
• Spec VW 509 00 = 0W20 Oil