zanderalex1
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What oil / type / brand do you use that your happy with when doing your oil changes.
I did not find anything in the glove box except for the owner's manual, nothing mentioned about the brand, specs, weight, this is not my first diesel, I own a 06 Mercedes E320CDI, all the info for the Mercedes is available in the owner's manual, there are a few oil brands / weights that meet the specs for the CDI and the oil is easy to get. The newly required anti-freeze is off the shelf, the transmission oil is also easy to get and easy to change(automatic), also the anti-freeze what is recommended. Thank youAll the info is in the glove box and/or commonly available online.
I will caution you if this is your first diesel it's not the typical brands or typical products you have on hand....
The oils that are used are actually pretty hard to find .. typically there might be ONE oil available from the entire rack in a store, typically Mobil 1 ESP, but many people choose to European brands of oils...they have more diesel cars, so more options.The situation is different if the emissions system has been deleted or it's an older engine.
Coolant is sorta similar too...it's a diesel thing, additives are different because the needs are different
The transmission fluid (if a DSG) is also non-standard, but is available in one or two copies of the VW product. You won't need it, cause the procedure to add it and do a tranny fluid change is more in-depth than simply checking a dipstick.
Welcome to German cars....it's not a Ford or Chevy...they don't use standard fluids
Do you have the correct manual for the 2015 Golf? My 2015 Golf Sportwagen owner's manual has the oil information on several pages starting on page 310.I did not find anything in the glove box except for the owner's manual, nothing mentioned about the brand, specs, weight, .....
I have purchased parts for my Mercedes diesel from them. Thank youHere is an excellent online source (located in MA) for parts and info: https://www.idparts.com/
Thank you.Coolant bottle also has a label:
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Personally I really like LiquidMoly oil for my TDI, especially if you still have a DPF. Usually have to get it online.What oil / type / brand do you use that your happy with when doing your oil changes.