Compression values for 1.4TSI CAXA

[maybeanothergolf]

I'm not sure exactly what spec oil your engine asks for, most VW petrol engines ask for 502.00 or 505.00

If it's 502/505.00 u can use VW Special G oil - goldwagen sell these.
If u want to use shell, hx8 or ultra 5w40 carries the same 502/505.00 approval
If u want liqui moly - they have alot of oils with the 502/505.00 approval.

Whatever u do choose, u would want to continue using the same brand all the time.


The OEM vw oil is cheaper than shell and liqui moly.
Personally, if I cannot get OEM oil for some reason then I would use shell. Liqui Moly is the last option since it's the most expensive, and I do 10k kms / 12month intervals irrespective of the oil used - hence it's not so pocket friendly.

But when it comes to other oils such as gear oils, diff oils, hydraulic oils etc, I prefer liqui moly, again, it's vehicle dependant.

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Thanks man for getting back, my book says 502 or oddly 504. I had an interesting trip to my local VW dealer, where there were a few boxes of shell oil in their goods receiving area. I spoke with the parts man and he confirmed that they're now using shell instead of castrol. It seems after talking with you guys and my own fact finding mission... shell helix ultra 5W40 seems the way to go...

[maybeanothergolf]

I'm not sure exactly what spec oil your engine asks for, most VW petrol engines ask for 502.00 or 505.00

If it's 502/505.00 u can use VW Special G oil - goldwagen sell these.
If u want to use shell, hx8 or ultra 5w40 carries the same 502/505.00 approval
If u want liqui moly - they have alot of oils with the 502/505.00 approval.

Whatever u do choose, u would want to continue using the same brand all the time.


The OEM vw oil is cheaper than shell and liqui moly.
Personally, if I cannot get OEM oil for some reason then I would use shell. Liqui Moly is the last option since it's the most expensive, and I do 10k kms / 12month intervals irrespective of the oil used - hence it's not so pocket friendly.

But when it comes to other oils such as gear oils, diff oils, hydraulic oils etc, I prefer liqui moly, again, it's vehicle dependant.

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Hello again, I hope my reply works this time, I replied a whole thing and it got thrown away due to internet problems...

Yes this engines book says in its table 502 or 504 spec. I paid an interesting visit to my dealer and saw in their goods receiving a whole pallet of shell helix ultra so and so.
The parts guy also confirmed that at least they were using now exclusively shell. Further searching and it seems Shell helix ultra 5W40 will be perfectly good for my 12 year old 1.4 TSI

[maybeanothergolf]

Apologies to the poor mods I'm really struggling. Edit : It took me until now to see that the reason my replies to the last post from another user "disappeared" in my reply/edit was that there was now a page two to my initial post and I've been merrily typing and submitting to the same thing over and over. Please forgive me mods, I don't talk on forums often..