Best oil for 2008 1.9tdi leon

[Williamoconnell]

Hi,

I have a 2008 1.9tdi Leon stylance, pre facelift model , it has the BXE engine fitted 105ps
I don't think the car has a dpf fitted , what is the best oil to get for these engines? 5w40 or 5w30

William

 

[-UzY-]

I recently serviced my car (1.9tdi Stylance) and I was recommended to use 5w30 fully synthetic long life oil

 

[Muttley]

It's a PD TDI so you need an oil that meets VW 505.01 as a minimum. VW 507.00 will also protect the engine but is more expensive, and is specced for engines with DPF.

Just going by the viscosity rating is a *very* bad idea with a PD engine.

This Opie Oils page gives you a few to choose from. I'm using the Castrol Edge Titanium 5W40 in my BKD Altea - but I got it from Euro Car parts who had it at a much better price. If you look elsewhere, just make sure it has "meets VW 505.01" on the bottle somewhere.

 

[Williamoconnell]

I take it VW 507.00 exceeds the VW 505.01 standard?

I think 5w30 507.00 longlife quantum oil should be okay

 

[Muttley]

From here

VW 507.00:
Low SAPS oils suitable for Euro 4 engines and almost all VAG diesel engines from 2000 onwards with extended service intervals, unitary injector pumps and also Pumpe-Düse ("PD") engines.

 

[verbal_kint]

Opie currently has Fuchs Titan at £25 for 5 litres hits is 505.1 approved.

I believe your choice of service interval can impact on the choice of oil.

 

[G.P]

I think 5w30 507.00 longlife quantum oil should be okay

My Tdi burns Quantum (Castrol) from max to min every 3k, whereas when on Shell after 9.5k it's still only 1mm on the stick below max...

 

[DiddlyDonker]

From here

VW 507.00:
Low SAPS oils suitable for Euro 4 engines and almost all VAG diesel engines from 2000 onwards with extended service intervals, unitary injector pumps and also Pumpe-Düse ("PD") engines.

Just a quick question, sorry for hijacking the thread, what about my 56 plate PD170 Leon FR? It has had the DPF gutted and reading that site it goes on to say:

" Excludes V10, R5 engines and VW Commercial vehicles without fitted DPF (diesel particulate filters) – these must use a 506 01 specification oil."

That is under the VW 507.00 specification oil. As I've had the DPF removed do I now need the stated 506 01 oils or do I still use the 507.00?

Thanks.

 

[Muttley]

Do you have a V10, an R5 engine or a VW commercial vehicle without a fitted DPF? If not then you don't need 506.01.

I suggest you ask the question on the Opie oils section of the forum, where you will get much better advice than I can give. But I'd suspect you can go with 505.01 on fixed service intervals if you don't have a DPF.

 

[Williamoconnell]

Thanks everyone