Passat 1.9 tdi 130 awx, should i use 5w30 or 5w40 oil

[wrecker]

hi everyone,
wonder if you could help me?
need to change engine oil and oil filter on my 2002 passat tdi 130 AWX, and i just wonder which oil grade is the best for my car? it has covered 112000miles, it has full service history but doesnt say which oil has been used?
shall i use 5W30 full synthetic OR 5W40 full synthetic?????
kind regards

 

[dieseldorf]

Is your car a PD? Approximately what year was it built in?

Welcome aboard!

 

[wrecker]

hi there,
yes PD engine. 1.9 tdi AWX engine code, year september 2002 to be precise.
Which grade is the best 5W30 OR 5W40?
Kind regards

 

[dieseldorf]

It's not grade-specific, you need to run a 505.01 oil. 5W40 is preferred. 5W30 (505.01) seems to be the latest offering from many mfrs.

 

[wrecker]

thanks for your opinion dieseldorf,
i was looking to purchase MOBIL ESP 5w30, but since my local store doesnt have MOBIL ESP 5w40 i think i will use MILLERS XFF 5w40 instead.
regards

 

[dieseldorf]

And that meets the VAG 505.01 quality standard required in the PD lump?

 

[wrecker]

i belive so, as the millers recomend it on their website?
regards

 

[wrecker]

my appologies,
millers XFS 5w40 fully synthetic

 

[dieseldorf]

Well, it must meet some spec, no?

 

[wrecker]

Sorry, yes it does. Ive made mistake, just went on their website and it says following:
XFE-PD 5w40
ACEA B3
API CF
VW 505.00, 505.01
Ford M2C 917A

What do you think?
regards

 

[dieseldorf]

We like

Sorry, yes it does. Ive made mistake, just went on their website and it says following:
XFE-PD 5w40
ACEA B3
API CF
VW 505.00, 505.01
Ford M2C 917A

 

[wrecker]

so sory for my mistake,
ive been looking for right oil for two hours now and got confused
ill take it that this oil good BUT would you recomend something EVEN better?
regards

 

[dieseldorf]

I think the lads generally like the Millers products. Why won't you be happy with it?

 

[wrecker]

no i am happy with it, always used it in our two petrol cars.
Just asking is there anything else THATS better than millers xfe pd?

 

[dieseldorf]

We really have no idea what products are readily available to you unless you can get another UK brother to add his thoughts.

The mfr's oil spec dictates a high quality litre of oil. I hope you can find some comfort in that.

Cheers!

 

[wrecker]

hello mate,
thanks for your suggestion and help on above thred. Yep, bought XFD Pd this morning and replaced oil and filter, all good for now.
Kind regards

 

[dieseldorf]

It's our pleasure - - let us know how else we may help.

Cheers!

 

[wrecker]

ok will do, once again many thanks for help and swift reply.
i will be around, so if i could help in any way to anyone on this forum it will be my pleasue.
Mete u r the STAR

 

[nortones2]

Dieseldorf has sorted it for you already, but as to the choice of alternatives, you could try Opie oils. I've bought from them several times, and they have quite a range. As for "better", no-one really knows, IMHO, despite the enthusiasm on here for seeking the holy grail