Peters1991
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Hi I'm new here and I wanted to ask a couple questions. Was wondering what type oil and filter is best when changing my oil and how much oil. I have a 2005 Jetta TDI 1.9L. Any basic info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Oil and filter
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red16vdub
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Check out Idparts.com and enter your vehicle info you'll see specific products for your pd 1.9 engine.
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fouillard13
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4-4.5L should be enough.. get a 20L/5 gallon pail of SHELL ROTELLA T6 SYNTHETIC 0W-40 and youre good for 3 or so oil changes.
get 4 or so of these guys and youre good to go for a long time..
http://www.idparts.com/oil-filter-a4b55-p-241.html
do not use a 30W oil. 5W-40 I believe is ok too.
I know this is the wrong thread, but when did T6 become a 0W-40? Did I miss something?
JETaah
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During the last typo.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/ROTELLA-550036271-Diesel-Motor-Oil-Rotella-T6-5-gal.-0W-40/44944160
Time to start a thread in the lube forum.
Time to start a thread in the lube forum.
fouillard13
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lol yeah you both must have missed something somewhere!During the last typo.
0w40 is the perfect oil as far as I know. nice and thin in the winter, and nice and thick in the summer. Ive read horror stores about what a 30W oil can do to the cams in an ALH TDI motor.
t6 in the car. plain ol rotella T 15w40 in the dirtbike. only buy 20L pails as its cheaper that way!
The reason it was missed... we don't get it in the States.
20IndigoBlue02
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iirc, BEW motor uses the same filter as the ALH, so, get a OEM Mann from one of the TDIclub vendors.
oil? At Wal-Mart, look at Shell Rotella T6 5w40 or Chevron Delo 400 LE 5w40. they are usually under $22/gallon jug
oil? At Wal-Mart, look at Shell Rotella T6 5w40 or Chevron Delo 400 LE 5w40. they are usually under $22/gallon jug
fouillard13
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wow, interesting. obviously because weve got colder temps, but still weird.
JETaah
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Yeah, I was curious and even went to the Shell Rotella T website and there was no mention of it.
jettawreck
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Last time I checked the Shell website it only showed the 0w-40 in the T5 semi-synthetic version and also what was on the shelves at some truck stops in Ontario.
Going back into Ontario Friday for the seasons first ice fishing trip, so I will have to check out what the have to offer this year, even though I have no intention of buying any. It's silly expensive there compared to the Delvac 5w-40 which I get for $15/gal.
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Peters1991
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Okay so what oil is best recommend?
There was alot there and threw me way off.
There was alot there and threw me way off.
There is a whole subforum dedicated to your question.
Start here.
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=158788
The cliff notes version.... if you trust people who know oil, then use Rotella T6 or Mobil 1 TDT. If you trust the manufacturer, then use an oil with a VW 505.01 rating.
Start here.
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=158788
The cliff notes version.... if you trust people who know oil, then use Rotella T6 or Mobil 1 TDT. If you trust the manufacturer, then use an oil with a VW 505.01 rating.
TornadoRed
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As soon as you posted "0w40" I figured you were in Canada, which was easy to confirm. Diesel-rated synthetic oils in the US are almost all 5w40.