detroitdieselwannabe
Veteran Member
Ok, I went to my local dealership in Beaverton, OR to inquire the cost for a 5k oil change. Would you believe they quoted me 103.00. So, this service advisor gave me this b.s. dealermade pamphlet which includes three other 'checks' on the car. I told them, "no thanks," But, while I was there, I inquired about the oil used---Castrol Syntec. I asked them if this was a diesel rated oil, and they could not answer that question. So, I call a local VW/Audi specialist and talk to the owner, who is a former VW dealership mechanic. He told me that this Castrol Syntec Oil is made specifically for VW TDI engines and can only be purchased at the dealer for 8 bucks/quart. He says it is designed for the TDI, tested on the TDI, and meets ALL OF VW's requirements, and he recommends using it. I only wish I knew that before I read all of these posts poo--pooing the Castrol product. I hope many of you aren't under the impression (like I was-thanks to several on this site) that the Syntec you think the dealer uses is what can be found at Wal-Mart or Kragen. It cannot. So, anyone wanna buy 1 gallon of Shell Rotella T Synthetic from me? I'll be using the product specifically made for my engine.