Lowest priced 502 licensed

[sloinker]

40k mile service on a Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0L turbo direct injected. VW 502.00. The owner is light on cash and I am scanning the internet to stock up on low cost parts for this service coming up in a couple months. I am starting with oil and will eventually move onto the filter/ transmission fluid/filter, spark plugs etc. I am interested in saving as much money as possible but without any compromise that may be harmful. 10k mile interval. Right off the bat I won't buy Castrol products as I have a personal grudge as I also have with Ford but that's another story. So?
I initially changed the oil and spared no expense and footed the bill myself. Since I will be spending a few hundred dollars this time around with the transmission fluid/filter/gasket, spark plugs, differentials oil change and Haldex filter/oil change I am going to make the owner share the burden.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Castrol would have been cheapest, but if not that, then M1 0w-40 is currently around $23 for a 5 qt jug at Walmart. There may be some M1 rebates available, too - check the Promotions subforum.

Here:
https://apfco.com/secured/R10130W/

$12 rebate, if purchase made by 9/30.

 

[dishdude]

I buy a 6 pack at Costco when it goes on sale. I think it's $38.99 regularly and every other month it seems to be $10 off.

 

[kschachn]

Yes, Mobil 1 0W-40 at Walmart with rebate.

Odd you would post that picture, but maybe that's just me.

 

[sloinker]

Originally Posted by kschachn
Yes, Mobil 1 0W-40 at Walmart with rebate.

Odd you would post that picture, but maybe that's just me.


It's her car and shows the mindset i have to work with at home.

 

[mattwithcats]

Pennzoil 0W-40 from Walmart.
https://www.pennzoil.com/en_us/prod...o_SAE_0W-40_Full_Synthetic_Motor_Oil.pdf

Filters and plugs from RockAuto...

 

[Jimmy_Russells]

Pennzoil or Mobil will probably be cheapest since both have rebates available.

 

[Kira]

What picture are you referring to kschachn?

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted by Kira
What picture are you referring to kschachn?

OP had it removed.

 

[Blagoje]

Mobil 1 0w40

$12 rebate and $5 Walmart in-store coupon = best deal. Both are available on Mobil 1 website under promotions section.

 

[ls973800]

Originally Posted by Jimmy_Russells
Pennzoil or Mobil will probably be cheapest since both have rebates available.


Only in Canada I believe. There is a list of about 5 or 6 stores in the US but they are all off brand stores for the most part. I live in the Cleveland, Ohio area and using their locate a dealer eligible for the rebate it shows NONE.

 

[sloinker]

I didn't remove it, moderator did. Not sure why, I apologize if somehow it was offensive. I would also be curious so as I don't make the mistake again.

 

[ARCOgraphite]

If those are Ir plugs don't bother with them -they will be fine. Really. Dont even look at them sideways.
That will save some bucks.

I'm looking at paying $14/L for real synthetic MOTUL 8100 VAG 508.00/509.00 Porsche C20
I don't like the bulk Castrol they put in my tiny turbo 1.4. I knew it had a nice sin in there and now there is a Sinner in there!

Just doesn't run right.

Here is a link to a list of VW approved oils posted by FordBroncoVWJeta

 

[sloinker]

Originally Posted by ARCOgraphite
If those are Ir plugs don't bother with them -they will be fine. Really. Dont even look at them sideways.
That will save some bucks.

I'm looking at paying $14/L for real synthetic MOTUL 8100 VAG 508.00/509.00 Porsche C20
I don't like the bulk Castrol they put in my tiny turbo 1.4. I knew it had a nice sin in there and now there is a Sinner in there!

Just doesn't run right.

Here is a link to a list of VW approved oils posted by FordBroncoVWJeta





Original plugs, Bosch Double platinum I'm led to believe, so I may go back with iridium or ruthenium and make it the last/only plug change for 100k miles. That 508 spec is pricey indeed. I know that ravenol just introduced theirs.

 

[TiGeo]

Do not use any plugs but the OEM - should be about $10/ea on most Euro parts sites. Should be NGKs.

For oil, if you don't like Castrol, then M1 or whatever else you can find that is 502 at Walmart - Penzoil I suppose. There really isn't much difference in base price of the big-name Euro-blend 502s, whatever is on sale. Considering the most expensive all-in-one change kits online are ~$60 and have Liquimoly, we are only talking about saving ~$20.

 

[UG_Passat]

Originally Posted by sloinker
Originally Posted by ARCOgraphite
If those are Ir plugs don't bother with them -they will be fine. Really. Dont even look at them sideways.
That will save some bucks.

I'm looking at paying $14/L for real synthetic MOTUL 8100 VAG 508.00/509.00 Porsche C20
I don't like the bulk Castrol they put in my tiny turbo 1.4. I knew it had a nice sin in there and now there is a Sinner in there!

Just doesn't run right.

Here is a link to a list of VW approved oils posted by FordBroncoVWJeta





Original plugs, Bosch Double platinum I'm led to believe, so I may go back with iridium or ruthenium and make it the last/only plug change for 100k miles. That 508 spec is pricey indeed. I know that ravenol just introduced theirs.


They are NGK Laser Platinum (double platinum). Iridium such as NGK BKR7EIX do work according to my butt dyno, but doesn't last that long, about 20,000 miles, before mpg takes a hit (I am on APR Stage 1 also). NGK Ruthenium, you'll have to adjust the gap down to .8mm.

I just got NGK Iridium Tough, VK-22 from the UK, which is equivalent to a NGK Laser Iridium type plug (which there is no NGK laser iridium plug for the 2.0TSI)

 

[dbias]

Do change the plugs at 40k. Use the proper NKG.