Correct oil grade for my p1 V70 T5, please?

**foammanmark** · Monday 2nd April 2012, 19:27

As I've not had the car long and not done many miles in it, I've not had to put any oil in the car as yet. I've seen threads on this, but I haven't got the time/patience to look, so please can I ask which grade I should be using please?

**T5frankie** · Monday 2nd April 2012, 19:29

depends how hard you drive, i use castrol magnatec 5w30 fully synthetic

**foammanmark** · Monday 2nd April 2012, 19:34

Generally, not very hard. Occasionally, I drive in a sporty manner, and then sometimes Daza likes to have a blast in it too. Could I get away with 5w40 fully synth., as I buy that in bulk for the oil guzzling wife's Alfa!

**T5frankie** · Monday 2nd April 2012, 19:40

course mate

**Kingsford G** · Monday 2nd April 2012, 20:31

Originally Posted by foammanmark

Generally, not very hard. Occasionally, I drive in a sporty manner, and then sometimes Daza likes to have a blast in it too. Could I get away with 5w40 fully synth., as I buy that in bulk for the oil guzzling wife's Alfa!

That'll b good mate,just get a good brand.

**foammanmark** · Monday 2nd April 2012, 21:04

Originally Posted by Kingsford G

That'll b good mate,just get a good brand.

Castrol Edge from Costco, £23.99/4 litres, I think ex. VAT.

**merc85** · Monday 2nd April 2012, 23:11

As above all day long thats what they used when new and thats whats still recomended.

Obviously driven hard, adjust the oil changes from 6k to 3k with a good oil filter to.

**Kingsford G** · Tuesday 3rd April 2012, 00:24

Originally Posted by foammanmark

Castrol Edge from Costco, £23.99/4 litres, I think ex. VAT.

Thats a very good oil mate.I`ve put 10/40 into mine just to flush it but it was run on 5/30 castrol magnetec servised by indis.Edge is top of the range mate.

**foammanmark** · Tuesday 3rd April 2012, 17:49

Originally Posted by Kingsford G

Thats a very good oil mate.I`ve put 10/40 into mine just to flush it but it was run on 5/30 castrol magnetec servised by indis.Edge is top of the range mate.

That's great, cos it means having a 'common' oil for the T5's and the Alfa. No risk of wrong oil and that price from Costco is pretty good-I think.