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The DSG of 2005-2008 Audi A3 is the best and VW is still using for the Golf 7 as well. You just have to make its service every 60k km and never worry about it, If it were me I'd get the 140PS as the 170PS has more engine problems... Cheers!

Thank you Clifford, much appreciated! the engine is in a perfect condition and Ill definitely get back to recommended oil.

Thanks Gareth. I bought this car last year (end 2015) from Switzerland with full service history and till then I did only two services.For the first one i used Mobil1 5w-30 (the recommended) and after 12k I did this second service for which my mechanic proposed to switch into a thicker one Castrol edge 5w-40 not that the engine is using oil but he just said that the 5-30 is a thin oil for this engine which has passed 230k km approx 143k miles. When I read Castrol edge 5-40 specs it says that it excludes diesel engines with DPF, (it contains higher amount of sulfur & ash vs 5-30 and it can block DPF). This is why I've raised this matter here and after ur advises I will definitely stick to 5-30 the recommended oil. Thank you! Krenar

Thanks for the reply Darren I will stick to 5-30. Can you please tell me what is your opinion on high mileage, over 300k km or more?

Hi everyone. I am new to the forum and I hope that i'll get the right answers for which I thank you in advance! I have A3 2.0 TDI 2007 with DPF which has passed 230k km. Until now I've used 5w-30 oil but once I did my last service my mechanic used Castrol edge 5w-40 with a justification that this engine has over 230k km and that a thicker oil will prolong its life. My concern is that Castrol edge 5w-40 excludes its usage to diesels with Diesel Particulate Filter. My question is shall I get back to a 5w-30 507 00, the right oil to use, or continue with a thicker one like 5w-40!?