Appropriate oil for 2017 Golf R

[GaryMX5]

My son recently got a new Golf R (beautiful car by the way). My other son has a 2013 GTI and I parted with a 2009 GTI not to long ago. VW no longer provides free factory maintenance on 2017 cars (have to pay for diesel-gate I guess). My GTI and my sons 2013 got free oil changes for 3 years or 36000 miles. The 13 GTI is required to use VW spec 502 00 (like my old 09 GTI). That's pretty straightforward as there are a number of 5w-40 oils that meet that spec readily available. The Golf R is a little different. It calls for 502, 503 or 504 00 spec oil and says 5w30 or 5w40 oils can be used. I believe the 504 spec is for 5w30 oils. I'm not sure what the 503 spec is for. I was thinking that 5w40 Castrol Ultra or Mobile 1 both which meet the 502 00 spec would be fine (they worked for me without problems in the 09). Is there any benefit to using 5w-30 (504 00 spec) without impacting wear or durability? Are there any newer oils that are working well in the newer VW turbo cars that we should consider?

 

[slybunda]

Known sludgers so got to make sure oil is changed often. Id go with 504 spec oil its less prone to breaking down and sludging up

 

[robertcope]

I'd stick with VW 502, personally. I believe that's a full SAPS oil and is what is recommended for fixed service intervals in the USA. I could be wrong, of course.

robert

 

[mazdamonky]

I don't think it will matter much unless he is constantly driving it 100+ mph when it comes to wear. However fuel economy should be improved with 5w30. That is more than likely the reason for the change.

 

[Merkava_4]

Get a 0W-40 or 5W-40 that meets specs. VW's are pretty easy to shop for.

 

[Uregina09]

Originally Posted By: robertcope
I'd stick with VW 502, personally. I believe that's a full SAPS oil and is what is recommended for fixed service intervals in the USA. I could be wrong, of course.

robert


Take this concrete, bullet-proof advice to the bank.

 

[Kamele0N]

I personally would stick with LL-01 vw 502/505...as I can read it is easily accesible in US of A

VW 504/507 low saps is recommended there only due to less ash in comparison with 502/505 full saps (in case if your car is burning oil)

 

[skyactiv]

I recommend Castrol Edge 0W40. It is made in Germany and a PAO synthetic. It's picked up cheap, in stock at most Wal-Marts in 5 quart jugs for $25.XX.

 

[redbone3]

The Castrol Edge is available at Walmart for $19.97.