MK05-HJ09
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I have not asked my dealer what kind of oil they use for the scheduled oil changes of the GTI, but if it turns out they normally use mineral oil, do you guys think I can legitimately ask them to use synthetic instead? With a 10,000 mile interval, I would be very uncomfortable with mineral oil.
[EDIT] Nevermind... The owners manual specifically says that synthetic lube that meets VW quality standards must be used.
When you say "mineral oil" I am assuming you mean conventional or "ash" oil?
I wouldn't assume that your dealership is using the correct oil just because of certain VW specific standards (507.00 is the most recent all-inclusive I believe). I've seen VW dealers running sub-standard "blends" that failed to comply with VW standards more than once. Remember, it only takes 15% synthetic oil to be considered "synthetic blend". Things may have changed with the recent introduction of the carefree maintenance package, but I'd make sure that you're getting the proper motor oil. If they advertise a "$20 quick lube" oil change or something along those lines, there's a good chance the service department is hurting and cutting corners to get work in the door. You may have to pay more for full synthetic, but you'd be better served to bring your own oil and take out the guesswork.