Shaggz
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
Dealers always market their own stuff... That's what he was asking. You sure are grumpy... you must be a little guy with Napoleon complex or some shit.
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New GTI - a few thoughts and questions
- Thread starter wbw
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Dealers always market their own stuff... That's what he was asking. You sure are grumpy... you must be a little guy with Napoleon complex or some shit.
Shaggz
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
My buddy mirrors his Google maps for GPS on his 17 sport.... I only have mib1 so I'm in the dark
With Android, unfortunately for iPhone users. Apple doesn't play nice with 3rd party developers.
Whatever.
Sure they market their own stuff. But oil is determined by specs, not by brand or reseller.
If it meets the specs, it meets the specs.
Wrath And Tears
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Azusa, CA
- Car(s)
- 17 Sport, 99 E36
Except that you need to pay VW to be able to print 502.00 on the bottle.
JC_451
Autocross Champion
- Location
- NJ, one of the nice parts.
- Car(s)
- 2017 GTI Sport
502 spec oil is really easy to find, Mobil 1 can be acquired at Walmart.
Otherwise super easy to order a wide array of other brands that qualify online.
ECS (and I'm sure other places) sell reasonably priced and super convenient oil change kits.
https://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-Golf_VII--2.0T_Gen3/Engine/Oil_Service/
Otherwise super easy to order a wide array of other brands that qualify online.
ECS (and I'm sure other places) sell reasonably priced and super convenient oil change kits.
https://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-Golf_VII--2.0T_Gen3/Engine/Oil_Service/
SpaceGhost
Ready to race!
- Location
- Coast to Coast
I could be imagining this but I'm pretty sure when I changed my oil the cap on the engine said castrol on it. I'm thinking wonder how much they paid VW for that bullshit advertisement
Sandman GTI
Drag Race Newbie
- Location
- Tennessee USA
Sandman GTI
Drag Race Newbie
- Location
- Tennessee USA
How else would it work?
I am sure overall VW is paying Castrol for the oil it uses.
Otherwise Castrol would be paying others to use it’s oil? Not a good business plan. If VW agrees to put the name on the cap then they are likely gettting something from the deal which could mean that it likely reduces or keeps the cost down on something you purchased.
No one makes us use the oil so feel free to switch.
There are also aftermarket caps so you can remove from engine also.
But partner manufacturing has been in use for a long time.
Puma makes driving shoes but put Ferrari, BMW logo’s on the nicer shoes.
I would rather they not as driving a GTI and wearing Ferrari shoes seems silly.
But I know why the logo is on the shoe and yes they are trying to hook Ferrari owners or Ferrari fans. If they sell then it is a good business decision.
SpaceGhost
Ready to race!
- Location
- Coast to Coast
Because Ferrari and BMW are premium brand that people aspire to own.
I don't really give a shit it just seemed odd certainly nothing I have ever seen before and hopefully not a trend. Mobile on the gas cap, prestone on the radiator. Don't really need that shit
Strange Mud
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Small Town CT
- Car(s)
- Assorted
would a Ferrari oil cap fit on my GTI?
bonus points; how many HP would it add?
I doubt it makes a difference but I would gladly pay $5.00 less for an oil cap that had Castrol printed in it if Castrol was going to be giving VW the $
bonus points; how many HP would it add?
I doubt it makes a difference but I would gladly pay $5.00 less for an oil cap that had Castrol printed in it if Castrol was going to be giving VW the $
I probably should have put my oil question in an oil forum like BITOG instead of a car forum. I just tagged it along with my new GTI thoughts. As I said in my original post "I have no problem buying oil that meets their specs." Some people seem to have missed that. The question was, is the 502.00 oil that much different than non-502.00 synthetic oil. I'll ask it on BITOG.
Thanks for the 'Welcome's.
Thanks for the 'Welcome's.
No need to ask, the manufacturer specifies 502 spec oil. Just buy 502 spec oil like it says. It's not rare, it's not expensive, it's not hard to find. It's pretty common. Not sure what your issue is with it?
If I may ask, why don't you want to use 502 spec oil? BITOG isn't going to definitively answer your question anyway.
Are you wanting to get it changed at "Quick Lube" type places? Why would you want to use something other than specified? The manufacturer specified it for a reason. Most if not all Euro cars are 502 spec or higher. it's not just a VW thing.
If you don't do dealer oil changes you need to document that the specified procedure was followed so you don't risk voiding the warranty. I'd also highly recommend the OEM filter, atleast while it's under warranty. Again not expensive and not hard to find. I have a 6 pack sitting in my garage.