TDI 130 Service

[Bustermagic]

Hi folks,

Just had my TDI 130 serviced. Previously the garage used VW500.00/VW502.00 spec oil but have now used Castrol SLX Longlife III SW-30 VW504.00/VW507.00. Is this ok to use as they did not appreciate or undertstand my question/concerns when my handbook states VW500.00/VW502.00.

Thanks

 

[stoneyfordNI]

has the recomendations changed as i thought PD engines needed 505.01 or 506.02 if on non regular servicing

 

[Vicky M]

whoa, you totally lost me!!
bout to pick up a PDi 130 Ibiza.
what happened to 10w40 etc?????????

 

[stoneyfordNI]

PD engines are weird old buggers , u need to use specific oils in them or else bad things happen to the cam lobes

look out for PD oils , or those made in accordance to vw 505.01 ( for 10k servicing) or 506.01 where services are irregular ( long life)

many oil makers sell PD oil , castrol edge , millers xfe -pd etc

 

[Vicky M]

bearing in mind the FR is new next week, if i put it in for warranty service (IE keep the warranty valid) will they put the right oil in?? or do i need to tell them????

Service will prob be done at "the motorist centre" in Canterbury - ex main dealer, but still doing everything except selling new cars

 

[stoneyfordNI]

make sure u tell them it needs PD oil , and when u get the receipt check for "PD oil" says that on my seat receipts , either that or supply your own millers oil, is only 25 quid for 5 litres- around half price

 

[Vicky M]

cool, cheers for the heads-up!
Am i right in thinkin the PD 130 is a 2 year 20K service interval??

If so, there's only 1 service for us to do in warranty. probably gonna keep this one as a toy, and change the Pug for a bigger car instead

 

[Kendo]

cool, cheers for the heads-up!
Am i right in thinkin the PD 130 is a 2 year 20K service interval??

If so, there's only 1 service for us to do in warranty. probably gonna keep this one as a toy, and change the Pug for a bigger car instead

Was told when i bought mine that its one year/10k mile service intervals.

 

[Ol' Timer]

cool, cheers for the heads-up!
Am i right in thinkin the PD 130 is a 2 year 20K service interval??

If so, there's only 1 service for us to do in warranty. probably gonna keep this one as a toy, and change the Pug for a bigger car instead

It's an oil change service every 10,000 miles and/or an annual inspection service to keep the warranty intact.

In my case I have the car serviced once a year and they combine both services. They also recommend changing the brake fluid every two years.

I think the special PD oil is necessary because the injector pumps work at very high pressure.

 

[SpareMan]

cool, cheers for the heads-up!
Am i right in thinkin the PD 130 is a 2 year 20K service interval??

If so, there's only 1 service for us to do in warranty. probably gonna keep this one as a toy, and change the Pug for a bigger car instead

All SEAT's are on 1 year / 10K fixed service intervals

 

[SpareMan]

Hi folks,

Just had my TDI 130 serviced. Previously the garage used VW500.00/VW502.00 spec oil but have now used Castrol SLX Longlife III SW-30 VW504.00/VW507.00. Is this ok to use as they did not appreciate or undertstand my question/concerns when my handbook states VW500.00/VW502.00.

Thanks

In theory the 504.00/507.00 is a higher spec oil than PD oil and should go into the new FR (170hp) engines. I have spoken to Quantum and they said that despite the higher spec only put oil matching 505.01 into a PD engine.

So for conventional PD engines look for 505.01 spec, you know you are OK with that. Your dealer was definately putting the wrong oil in originally and is now putting oil in that should be OK (though not recommended) and more expensive than 505.01

 

[EdButler]

If you had it done at a dealer, Id start to kick up a major fuss with Seat UK now mate. That oil may have done some long term damage that may not be evident yet, especially if it was in there for 10k...