[koidragon1980]

the pep boys near me will allow you to provide the oil & filter for the change. if you do that, then their service charge for the change is $20. i don't know which full synthetic brand they use, but if you've got a v6, as long as it is full synthetic and 5w-40, then i wouldn't worry about the 502 spec so much. 1.8t is the pickier engine when it comes to oil and avoiding sludge issues.

if you can't do it yourself, then find a deal on the oil & filter you want to use and take it to pep boys for a $20 change. that's what i do when i'm too lazy.

 

[koidragon1980]

BTW, I was at Autozone and oil is on sale. Castrol Edge with STP 5W-40 and Mobile 1 0W-40 are priced at $32.99 for 5 quarters.

What VW standard do you go with for the B5? VW 502 or 504. 504 is okay with Mobile 1 ESP 5W-30, but not 502. I am a little confused here.

i hit that same sale last week, but my v6 takes 6.5 quarts, so i had to buy 2 quarts at regular price... $33 became $50, but it still saved me money.

i believe that either spec should be ok for a b5. i think 504 is the newer/updated spec. i tend to stick with the castrol edge 5w-40. i don't really give too much concern over the spec, i just make sure that i use 5w-40 full synthetic and preferably a good name (like mobil1, castrol, valvoline, etc.) some guys love the other off-brand or euro brands, but i find the usual brands i listed easier to find at the local parts stores.

here's some more info for you: VW/Audi oil spec question - does 504 replace 502? - Bob Is The Oil Guy