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Hi Guys,

just checked the oil level on my girlfriends 03 plate 1.9 tdi and it was below the min line on the dipstick. In the boot was a bottle of Castrol SLX longlife 3 5W-30 which vw gave her last time she had it serviced, (it's on longlife servicing)

Well the bottle was empty so i popped down to halfords and in there i brought the Castrol Edge 5W-30. Is this the right oil as on the bottle it says it replaces SLX Longlife 2 not 3???

Also is it normal for this engine to use oil? Ik sure ive heard it is, and also why didnt the oil light come on seeing as the dipstick was reading below the min line??

Thanks for your help!!!

Will be putting this oil in the car in the morning, any guys know that it is ok for this engine, i think it is but just wanted to ask you guys 1st

thanks

Anyone help pleae?

Its Castrol SLX Longlife III you need.

If you go to a VW/Audi dealer they can supply you the right one its about £11 for a litre or 1.5l I think

Happened to mine too after I had it serviced by VW. The light never came on and its was below minimum too - not sure why

The one i brought in halfords is the castrol edge 5W-30 and says on the bottle replaces SLX Longlife 2, will this not do? not the same?

thanks

still not put it in yet as im waiting for some of you experts with tdi'd to help me out

As long as the viscocity is not mixed its normally fine.

But ideally its best not to mix brands/types as well

The light normally comes on at low oil pressure.

By that time your engine is getting damaged anyway.

Not sure if it applys to vw's as i've never had one untill now.