5W/30 oil in a Leon Cupra ?

[andy15star]

Hi all,

Just noticed Halfords brand oil (5W/30 fully synthetic, VW/AUDI Spec):

QUOTE: "Halfords 5W30 VW/Audi Fully Synthetic 2 Litre Oil:
Meets the requirements of VW/Audi 504.00 and 507.00 Long Life Service."

£19.99 for 2 litres (or £17.99 for 2litres if you reserve and collect on-line)

See: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...828_crumb_33958-53252_parentcategoryrn_133828

Would that be okay to use ?

(Actually works out at £17.99 if you reserve it on-line and pick up at store, because you get a 10% discount!)

Regards,
Andy

 

[andy15star]

Just been into Halfords and (of course) they say their oil (above) is perfectly suited to my Leon Cupra. Wasn't sure if this was a matter of "of course they'd say that!", or whether it actually holds true ?

Any thoughts ?

Regards,
Andy

 

[Willie]

How experienced to comment did the guy look?

If he's very experienced whats he doing working at halfords

 

[LEE69]

 

[vwbassett]

I believe its made by comma oils so should meet the required spec but as chris said one grade of oil can vary in its viscosity or something along them lines. End of the day its your car and your choice, personally id stick to edge but thats my choice as id like to think it should last as VAG expect well into the 100,000 miles bracket so im happy to spend extra.

 

[andy15star]

Okay, you'z lot have pushed me over the EDGE (haha), i'm getting some this week. Mind made up !

Regards,
Andy

 

[godber225r]

Good choice matey!!!!!!!!

 

[ChrisGTL]

Okay, you'z lot have pushed me over the EDGE (haha), i'm getting some this week. Mind made up !

Regards,
Andy

Make sure you get 4.5ltrs or above.

4ltrs for sump plus 0.5ltr for the oil filter to fill up.

 

[andy15star]

Cheers Chris!. So when the oil level is on the lowest mark on the criss-cross of the dipstick, then how many litres will she take from there to top up ?

Best Regards,
Andy

 

[Willie]

It's difficult to say, it depends how long you've left the oil to gravitate down.
If unsure add little bits at a time

 

[smithygcupra]

Cheers Chris!. So when the oil level is on the lowest mark on the criss-cross of the dipstick, then how many litres will she take from there to top up ?

Best Regards,
Andy

I wouldnt top up the old oil with new... do it properly and change the oil and filter... its a piece of piss.... i serviced mine a couple weeks ago and it took nearly the whole 5 litres.

im glad youve decided what oil your gonna get... finally lol

 

[ChrisGTL]

Cheers Chris!. So when the oil level is on the lowest mark on the criss-cross of the dipstick, then how many litres will she take from there to top up ?

Best Regards,
Andy

Best way as said already is to add small amounts to fine tune the oil level. I add roughly a can of pop amount of oil when topping up. Then keep checking, don't get too anal about it though. It doesnt need to be bang on, just make sure its not overfilled and underfilled - anything inbetween is fine.

Remember oil expands when warm so don't check the oil cold, but leave for at least 10mins after switching off engine so the oil can drain back to sump.

Good luck

 

[BCM]

Just back from Costco there and got 6Litres of Castrol Fully Synthetic Edge 5w30 for 22 quid including vat!
You were getting 3x1L bottles for £9.50 so i bought me 6 and my wee bro 6!
What a bargain!

 

[LEE69]

Damn that is cheap.

 

[ChrisGTL]

Cracking deal.

 

[andy15star]

Where at ?????????????????? darn cheap !!!!!!!!!!!!

Andy

 

[ChrisGTL]

Just back from Costco there and got 6Litres of Castrol Fully Synthetic Edge 5w30 for 22 quid including vat!
You were getting 3x1L bottles for £9.50 so i bought me 6 and my wee bro 6!
What a bargain!

Begins with C and ends in O.

 

[BCM]

LOL, Costco mate, couldn't beleive it!
Decent oil at Asda prices!

 

[andy15star]

Begins with C and ends in O.

Yes very funny Chris !, but we haven't any Costco's round here in Durham

Regards,
Andy

 

[BCM]

Half an hour from the one at Metro Centre?