Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Recommended Posts Share Is it safe to use Shell Helix Diesel Ultra 5W-40 VW oil in my Fabia VRS ? The sticker under the bonnet says: "SkodaAuto recommends Shell Helix" - but I thought the correct grade of oil for PD engines was VW Can anyone advise please?:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites Share Is it safe to use Shell Helix Diesel Ultra 5W-40 VW oil in my Fabia VRS ? The sticker under the bonnet says: "SkodaAuto recommends Shell Helix" - but I thought the correct grade of oil for PD engines was VW anyone advise please?:confused: No you shouldn't use There a special Shell Helix Diesel Ultra although i couldn't find it in my local shell garage.... Link to comment Share on other sites Author Share Thanks. I thought I'd bought the wrong stuff, even though my local Shell garage assured me it was the correct oil. Link to comment Share on other sites Share Thanks. I thought I'd bought the wrong stuff, even though my local Shell garage assured me it was the correct oil. what part of the sw are you ....... could give you an address for some millers vrs spec oil ...... like wot I use Link to comment Share on other sites Share I was in a main dealer (no names) and asked to see the oil they use as top-up/service. It was Helix Diesel Ultra 5/40 Seems Shell garages all happily stock this but the spec oil is as rare as rocking horse doo-dah. The best thing you can do is buy a guaranteed oil for top-up (there is a thread on the recommended ones) and check with your dealer/garage when it comes to service time. Skoda has a deal with Shell (stated on their website) to use their lubricants but it does seem odd that as a consumer you can't actually buy them. Link to comment Share on other sites Share Thanks. I thought I'd bought the wrong stuff, even though my local Shell garage assured me it was the correct oil. If you've bought the normal Diesel Helix Ultra then you have bought the wrong one! There's another one for never seen it though.... Link to comment Share on other sites Share I topped up a TDI Octy II with Mobil 1 5-50w rally oil, I was suured by a taxi driver that it was the right one? have I just screwed up? Link to comment Share on other sites Share I topped up a TDI Octy II with Mobil 1 5-50w rally oil, I was suured by a taxi driver that it was the right one? have I just screwed up? Does it say it meets on the bottle? It should do.... Link to comment Share on other sites Share The (New) Octavia Owners Manual specifies the following VW specification oils for diesel engines: Fixed service intervals VW 507 01 - only for engines without diesel particle filter VW 505 00 - only for engines with diesel particle filter Flexible service intervals VW 506 01 - only for engines without diesel particle filter VW 507 00 If the vehicle is equipped with a diesel particle filter this will be indicated by the code 7GG on the vehicle data sticker located on the floor of the luggage compartment and also inside the front cover of the Service Schedule booklet. Link to comment Share on other sites Share Does it say it meets on the bottle? It should do.... Just got the bottle from the car, It is Mobil 1 5W-50 Rally Formula Oil and it says meets ACEA A3/B3/B4: API SJ/SL/SM/CF Approved MB ; Porshe! just seen the Porshe bit, they dont make TDI's should I get an oil flush imediatly, done a a couple of 1000 kms since I did it, I am really worried now. Help Neily03 Link to comment Share on other sites Share The (New) Octavia Owners Manual specifies the following VW specification oils for diesel engines:Fixed service intervals VW 507 01 - only for engines without diesel particle filter VW 505 00 - only for engines with diesel particle filter Flexible service intervals VW 506 01 - only for engines without diesel particle filter VW 507 00 If the vehicle is equipped with a diesel particle filter this will be indicated by the code 7GG on the vehicle data sticker located on the floor of the luggage compartment and also inside the front cover of the Service Schedule booklet. The problem is when i showed the manual to the garage they did not understand the codes, then this guy gave me the advice, have i stuffed it up DGW? Link to comment Share on other sites Share MOved this over the the Octavia section as I think it is better Link to comment Share on other sites Author Share I think I'm going round the bend. I've just been in touch with SkodaAuto Customer Service Centre in Wallington, Surrey and they say the correct oil for the Fabia VRS TDI PD 130 96Kw engine is either VAG spec. or Both are fine. I've tried getting some sense out of Shell, but they are a waste of time ! As a matter of interest, SkodaAuto reckon the correct oil of my wife's Fabia TDI 74Kw engine is VAG - should not be used. Talk about confusion ! - I'm in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites Share The manual for my vRS says to use only. Go to halfords and buy an oil that meets thats what i did. Link to comment Share on other sites Share The manual for my vRS says to use only. Go to halfords and buy an oil that meets thats what i did. Indeed - should be as simple as that! Link to comment Share on other sites Share I use Castrol Edge from halfords. Its i put it in my Seat Ibiza PD100. (Waiting for Black-Magic Furby Vrs) Link to comment Share on other sites Share GSF sell Quantum PD which is I always thought quantum is what VW put in their engines. Theres Quantum longlife as well which is I think. Link to comment Share on other sites Author Share Have now confirmed beyond all doubt that the correct Shell oil for the Fabia vRS is SHELL HELIX DIESEL PLUS VA 5W-40 VW Link to comment Share on other sites Share Have now confirmed beyond all doubt that the correct Shell oil for the Fabia vRS is SHELL HELIX DIESEL PLUS VA 5W-40 VW We all knew that anyway, the stuff is like gold dust though so its easier to get something else that meets Link to comment Share on other sites Author Share You can obtain this gold dust equivalent from Emo Oils tel: 0800 685685 - £ per litre inc. VAT. Only snag is you need to buy a min. of 12 litres. I have no more to say on this topic. Link to comment Share on other sites Share Can anybody tell me what these VW codes actually mean. I asked my dealer to use Synthetic oil when it was serviced (thinking this would help my engine and reduce wear) and they used Castrol SLX. 504 00, 507 00. The handbook recommend 505 01, 505 00. Though for flexible servicing VW 506 01, 506 00. I assume 507 is better than 505 and 506? What do these numbers mean? Why can something as simple oil cause so many problems? Forgot to say it's a Fabia Vrs Diesel. Thanks Andy Link to comment Share on other sites Share I don't understand how people have so much trouble with this! Skoda say for the Fabia vRS use oil that meets only. It really is that simple.... Link to comment Share on other sites Share OK, sorry for appearing thick I just want to clarify this. The oil that has been fitted by the dealer is Castrol SLX 504 00, 507 00. It does not have on the bottle. So I assume that this is the wrong oil then? Or does 507 00 exceed Thanks Andy Link to comment Share on other sites Share Indeed - should be as simple as that! VW dealers sell in 5 litre containers. Link to comment Share on other sites Share Hi Simple really, is the recommended PD (or unit injector engines) oil for the Fabia VRS, so if the container does not specify that the oil meets this spec, then it should not be in the sump. Try Opie oils for a nice selection. I am running Titan Supersyn Plus at the moment which does meet the spec. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Create an account or sign in to comment You need to be a member in order to leave a comment Sign in Already have an account? Sign in here. Sign In Now