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