Can I use Castrol Magnatec 5w-30A1 Oil?

[Jay1990]

Hi guys,

As above, I have some Castrol Magnatec from my Fiesta ZS. My Tsi like many others has used a little bit of oil so I was just about to buy some oil premtively(sp?) just in case it suddenly decides to drink it all up.

The oil is fully synthetic 5w-30A1


Any help would be great

Thanks

Jay

 

[adamb87]

When I rang seat asking the same as you I got told a good quality fully synthetic 10/40 would do.

 

[Jay1990]

Okay, I just been on halfrauds webby and castrol edge and other 5w-30's come up?

Jay

 

[Viking]

When I rang seat asking the same as you I got told a good quality fully synthetic 10/40 would do.

They really have no idea, do they. VW go to great lengths to develop an oil spec which is suitable for their engines, and is designed and developed to give the best protection against wear. Then a dipsh*t Seat dealership says something like this.

Your car needs an oil which meets VW504/507 specification, and at 5w 30 weight only. There is no Magnatec oil which meets the VAG specification.

 

[Jay1990]

Castrol Edge would be okay then yeah? Would that be worthwhile to buy?

Jay

 

[NetworkMan]

Your car needs an oil which meets VW504/507 specification, and at 5w 30 weight only. There is no Magnatec oil which meets the VAG specification.

It's all in the handbook. You'll probably find that VW spec. 502.00 is OK if you aren't on extended service intervals. 504.00 is OK for both extended and short service intervals but probably costs more.
Just read the container and look for 502.00 or 504.00 as appropriate.

 

[Viking]

VW502 spec is an old spec oil. I'd be wary of recommending it for a new Turbo engine where such specification is no longer valid.

 

[jc_boc]

5w30 is just fine mate. that's what i use.

 

[NetworkMan]

I think the 1.4 TSI engine predates the 504.00 oil spec.

The 1.2 TSI is newer but my 2011 MY handbook still says 502.00 is OK for cars on short service intervals. What does your handbook say?

My understanding is that the 504.00 spec. was developed specifically for extended service interval vehicles.

 

[Lex 696]

Castrol Edge would be okay then yeah? Would that be worthwhile to buy?

Jay

thats what the dealership use here. thats also what they sold me form parts when I topped it up. my first oil service sticker at 7000km had a castrol edge sticker with it written down so must be okay

 

[Viking]

I think the 1.4 TSI engine predates the 504.00 oil spec.

The 1.2 TSI is newer but my 2011 MY handbook still says 502.00 is OK for cars on short service intervals. What does your handbook say?

My understanding is that the 504.00 spec. was developed specifically for extended service interval vehicles.

The OP has a 1.4 TSI 180 in a Cupra. This particular engine was first fitted (according to Etka - Elsa data) in 2009-2011. The VW504/507 spec has been used since well before then. However, Seat seem to think they know what works well enough in all engines, and recommend all sorts of stuff.

You're correct insofar as VW502 spec is acceptable, however given the intricacies of the TFSI engine, I still say VW504/507 - 5w 30. Even Halfords online specification tool says the same.

Edit: In any event, I'd avoid anything Castrol.

 

[Jay1990]

Well ive bought the castrol. Why would you steer clear of Castrol Viking?

Righty o.

im off to Trax tomorrow in silverstone. Will be on a ZSOC stand with my old mates in the Fiesta brigade if any of you are down you wont miss my Tribu car inbetween the Fiestas!

Cya all later


Jay