noelchenier
Member
Hello
First time poster on the forums.
So I bought a 2006 Jetta TDI last fall with just under 300,000 kms as I commute 2 hrs every day for work.
I've been taking it to Mr Lube to get oil changes done, mainly due to the convienience (the local VW expert garage closes at 5pm and I can't get there in time to get it in), but also because I am not mechanically inclined at all to do it myself.
Tonight I went, and the guy brought out a different oil than usual.
I said to him "Are you out of the Castrol Edge they usually put in?"
And he replies "That oil isnt the right kind for your engine."
So basically for almost 70,000kms I've been running the wrong oil...
Castrol Edge 5w40.
Guy showed me it didn't have the 505 01 rating. Even though I specifically made a point of asking for the correct oil for my TDI when I came in for the first oil change.
So...have I screwed my engine, or will I be okay?
Anything I should consider doing or watch out for in relation to signs there has been damage?
I realize that I should have done the right thing and not taken it to Mr Lube, but can't change that now.
Thanks
Noel
First time poster on the forums.
So I bought a 2006 Jetta TDI last fall with just under 300,000 kms as I commute 2 hrs every day for work.
I've been taking it to Mr Lube to get oil changes done, mainly due to the convienience (the local VW expert garage closes at 5pm and I can't get there in time to get it in), but also because I am not mechanically inclined at all to do it myself.
Tonight I went, and the guy brought out a different oil than usual.
I said to him "Are you out of the Castrol Edge they usually put in?"
And he replies "That oil isnt the right kind for your engine."
So basically for almost 70,000kms I've been running the wrong oil...
Castrol Edge 5w40.
Guy showed me it didn't have the 505 01 rating. Even though I specifically made a point of asking for the correct oil for my TDI when I came in for the first oil change.
So...have I screwed my engine, or will I be okay?
Anything I should consider doing or watch out for in relation to signs there has been damage?
I realize that I should have done the right thing and not taken it to Mr Lube, but can't change that now.
Thanks
Noel