McPsycho V said:im pretty sure the maual says to use 5w-30 which is why i put that in. im gonna check in the morning to see what it says again.
magilson said:The manual might say 5w-30, but that doesn't matter. What actually matters is that you get an oil that meets the VW 502.00 spec which is what the mkV GTI requires. Mobile 1 5w-30 does not meet this spec, Mobile 1 0w-40 does. So you put the wrong oil in. Change it when you get a chance, or leave it in and take a chance. It's up to you.
McPsycho V said:so you're trying to tell me that the manual is wrong? i guess i should just run 87 octane too then huh?
Nimble said:You didn't seriously just post that did you? Jeeze....seriously man, read and think before you look like an idiot. The oil, no matter what, has to meet V@'s requirements, not just a random viscosity. So yeah if it's not the factory VW fill, 5w-30 isn't a rule of thumb, it's a guideline for thickness, for an oil that NEEDS to meets VW's seal of approval.
McPsycho V said:ok, so i just reread what the manual says and i guess i didnt read it correctly and i didnt put the number 1 choice in but the 5w-30 is not in any way gonna damage my car at all. but next time i do put in oil i will add the 5w-40 or 0w-40. which one do you guys think would be best? sorry, i really dont know much at all about oil and the thickness and all that shit i just saw a number and said ok, ill put that in. so nimble, ease up aight?
dmclone said:Anyone know of any places to get mobil one cheap? Does Costco sell it?