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    What do TDI owners in Calgary use for oil?

    Hi,

    I just bought a 2009 JSW TDI with approx 123,000km on it. I like to do my own oil changes. My last car was a 2000 Jetta 2.0 and I would buy the Castrol Edge w/Syntec 5w-30 from Costco for oil changes and usually a Quaker State or K&N filter from Canadian Tire. The car made it to 310,000km so I figure I treated it right. (Car is currently for sale for $900 btw)

    Anyway, went shopping for oil for my new car yesterday. Went to Walmart, Canadian Tire, Part Source in Calgary and could not find any oil with vw 507.00 approval on it.

    Where should I buy my oil and filters from now?!
    1. 2009 Jetta Sport Wagon TDI
    2. 2009 F-150 FX4 Long Box (The friend maker)

    Used to own:
    2000 Jetta 2 point slow
    2001 Honda Civic LX
    1991 Mercury Grand Marquis
    1998 Golf 2.0
    1989 Jeep YJ
    Tags: oil, tdi
  • #2
    Re: What do TDI owners in Calgary use for oil?

    I know you can get it from Tunedub, Concept1, Natty and of course, Calgary Autoworks.

    Beyond that, I don't have any ideas.
    Calgary Autoworks

    2004.5 Jetta GLI
    2005 Audi Allroad

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    • #3
      Re: What do TDI owners in Calgary use for oil?

      I have been using this stuff:
      http://www.liqui-moly.de/liquimoly/p...cument&land=DE

      I get it from Natty (Natty54), but I think I also saw it at Calgary Autoworks.
      Stefan
      -> '19 Deep Black Pearl Alltrack
      -> '05 Urban Grey Passat Wagon TDI.
      -> Past rides: '14 Allroad, 06 Mazda5, '98 Jetta K2, '01 Jetta TDI, '91 Mazda B2200, '81 Toyota Cressida
      -> FutuRe Ride...??!

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      • #4
        Re: What do TDI owners in Calgary use for oil?

        Partsource/napa can get 507 spec oil if you ask. Tell them your car, tell them its a tdi and they can get it. They can only get it week days and durring the day of course. Natty will probably be cheaper in the end, but I don't know by how much as I have no clue what the stores will sell the stuff for.
        Walmart/canadian tire I wouldn't bother with for anything but power service for the winter time. Natty can get you good filters at good prices.
        Ben
        2016 Ram 3500 Laramie
        2000 Jetta TDi, Dead and removing parts
        2005 Passat Wagon TDi, 310,000 km's and counting, BSM delete done....Trans died going to replace
        Her's
        2016 Toyota Highlander XLE Pearl White

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        • #5
          Re: What do TDI owners in Calgary use for oil?

          buy it from tunedub gold bottle castrol ll03 best oil you can get, its vag oil for tdi's
          2002 VW Golf GT TDI
          2016 VW Passat BiTDI

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          • #6
            Re: What do TDI owners in Calgary use for oil?

            That's what I use too. I usually order from idparts.com as a kit with filters.

            Fifth Ave uses 507.00 tdi spec, Castrol II03 AFAIK not sure though. Here is the picture http://www.deutscheautoparts.com/Vie...-195-M2/0/8615
            . Last time I checked they were charging arm and leg for it.

            Originally posted by stefan View Post
            I have been using this stuff:
            http://www.liqui-moly.de/liquimoly/p...cument&land=DE

            I get it from Natty (Natty54), but I think I also saw it at Calgary Autoworks.

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            • #7
              Re: What do TDI owners in Calgary use for oil?

              Originally posted by bart View Post
              buy it from tunedub gold bottle castrol ll03 best oil you can get, its vag oil for tdi's
              Just called tunedub. The "knowledgeable" receptionist told me they only sell oil in bulk as all of their synthetic oil is in bulk containers. She says if you bring your own container they will sell you 50700 oil for $10/liter.

              I asked here what oil it was exactly. All she could tell me was that it is Castrol brand oil, same as the dealers use.

              $50 for 5 Liters seems like a decent price.

              I think CAW sells their Liqui Moly for $70+ for 5 Liters... Does Liqui Moly have any advantages?
              1. 2009 Jetta Sport Wagon TDI
              2. 2009 F-150 FX4 Long Box (The friend maker)

              Used to own:
              2000 Jetta 2 point slow
              2001 Honda Civic LX
              1991 Mercury Grand Marquis
              1998 Golf 2.0
              1989 Jeep YJ

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              • #8
                Re: What do TDI owners in Calgary use for oil?

                Originally posted by murphburg View Post
                Just called tunedub. The "knowledgeable" receptionist told me they only sell oil in bulk as all of their synthetic oil is in bulk containers. She says if you bring your own container they will sell you 50700 oil for $10/liter.

                I asked here what oil it was exactly. All she could tell me was that it is Castrol brand oil, same as the dealers use.

                $50 for 5 Liters seems like a decent price.

                I think CAW sells their Liqui Moly for $70+ for 5 Liters... Does Liqui Moly have any advantages?
                Cassie at Tunedub is fairly knowledgeable
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                • #9
                  Re: What do TDI owners in Calgary use for oil?

                  I have lots of 507.00 oil including the OEM filters

                  Have a choice of:

                  Fuchs Titan GT1 PRO C3 5W30
                  Total QUARTZ INEO LONGLIFE 5W30
                  Liqui Moly Toptec 4200 5W30
                  Motul Specific 504/507 5W30
                  Now offering detailing services!! http://www.gtrauto.ca/detailing-services.html

                  United Motorsport, Kerma TDI, KW, APR, COBB, Magnaflow, K&N, AFE, Motul, Lubromoly, Sonax, Air Lift, HPA, Ohlins, Klutch Wheels, Remus Exhaust

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                  • #10
                    Re: What do TDI owners in Calgary use for oil?

                    The bottom three on Natty's list would be my choices, castrol is more of a last resort for me. Neve been a big fan of them for diesel oils, it goes back to when they first started selling oil for tdi's and they were not considered that good. Vw cares about the bottom line, ie how much does the oil cost and is it good until the warranty runs out. You probably won't have any problems with it, just something I have picked up in the last 15 years of vw diesel ownership.
                    Ben
                    2016 Ram 3500 Laramie
                    2000 Jetta TDi, Dead and removing parts
                    2005 Passat Wagon TDi, 310,000 km's and counting, BSM delete done....Trans died going to replace
                    Her's
                    2016 Toyota Highlander XLE Pearl White

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                    • #11
                      Re: What do TDI owners in Calgary use for oil?

                      Originally posted by stefan View Post
                      I have been using this stuff:
                      http://www.liqui-moly.de/liquimoly/p...cument&land=DE

                      I get it from Natty (Natty54), but I think I also saw it at Calgary Autoworks.
                      I'm a user of Liquimoly as well...and get mine from CAW.
                      Hers 2009 Audi A4 6sp manual
                      Mine....2005 Golf TDI, VNT 17, Malone tuned stage 4, Spec stage 2 clutch, FMIC, Ventectomy, NewSouth gauges, BuzzKen 2.5 turbo back exhaust, Evolution Skidplate, Helix OEM Reps retrofitted with Morimoto Bixenon mini's, ST coils, colour matched Huffs. Frostheater

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                      • #12
                        Re: What do TDI owners in Calgary use for oil?

                        Liquid Molly is also what I usually used.

                        You could also find out what the dealership charges for an oil change, last time I went there and it cost me $80 after taxes and they used oem vw tdi oil (I asked to see the bottle to be sure). :-)
                        Last edited by witchcraftz; 11-14-2014, 06:27 PM.

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                        • #13
                          Re: What do TDI owners in Calgary use for oil?

                          rotella t6 in everything. youll want a low ash oil for a cr tdi though
                          2002 Jetta TDI
                          2003 Jazz Blue GTI
                          1981 Rabbit Truck Diesel

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                          • #14
                            Re: What do TDI owners in Calgary use for oil?

                            Motul is the best. Hands down. I can bring it in.


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                            • #15
                              Re: What do TDI owners in Calgary use for oil?

                              any of the oils listed above with low saps. stay away from those garbage filters from cambodian tire and go with mann or hengst

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