Seat Ibiza Engine Oil

The right oil for every Ibiza engine, by its carmaker approval and grade. Order by 1pm for next-day delivery, or collect from our Bulwell shop.

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The short answer

Which oil does a Seat Ibiza take?

The oil your Seat Ibiza needs depends on its engine and when it was built. Below is what the carmaker lists for each Ibiza engine — 3 generations and 7 engine types in our table — and the oils we sell that state it: NAPA from our Bulwell shelf, plus Castrol, Mobil and Valvoline delivered next day.

  • Ibiza Mk5 (2017–now) — petrol: VW 508.00 (0W-20); diesel: VW 507.00 (5W-30)
  • Ibiza Mk4 (2008–2017) — petrol: VW 504.00 (5W-30); diesel: VW 507.00 (5W-40)
  • Ibiza Mk3 (2002–2008) — petrol: VW 504.00 (5W-30); diesel: VW 507.00 (5W-40)

The grade (such as 5W-30) and the approval (such as a carmaker code) both need to match your handbook. If your car has a particulate filter, the low-ash oil the handbook lists protects it.

By generation

Seat Ibiza engine oil by generation and engine

Each Ibiza engine in our table with the approvals the carmaker lists for it (in the handbook or the service schedule), the usual one first, and the grades. Where we mark “check your handbook”, the approval changed during production or we could not confirm it in a carmaker’s own document. Check your exact car in the finder or WhatsApp us your reg.

Ibiza Mk5 2017–now
  • 1.0 / 1.0 TSI / 1.5 TSI petrolCarmaker spec: VW 508.00, VW 504.00 · 0W-20 / 5W-30 Check your handbook or service bookThese engines are set up for VW 508.00 (0W-20) – the handbook says 504.00 instead costs a little more fuel. A few early cars list 504.00: check the handbook or the sticker under the bonnet.Ours: VW 508.00 oils
  • 1.6 TDI dieselCarmaker spec: VW 507.00 · 5W-30Common-rail TDI with a particulate filter: VW 507.00 (5W-30).Ours: VW 507.00 oils
  • Check your Ibiza Mk5 in the oil finder
Ibiza Mk4 2008–2017
  • 1.0 / 1.2 / 1.4 / 1.2 TSI / 1.4 TSI petrolCarmaker spec: VW 504.00, VW 502.00 · 5W-30 / 5W-40LongLife (variable) servicing: VW 504.00 (5W-30). Fixed yearly servicing: VW 502.00 (5W-40) is also fine.Ours: VW 504.00 oils
  • 1.4 / 1.9 TDI PD (to 2010) dieselCarmaker spec: VW 507.00, VW 505.01 · 5W-40 / 5W-3000 (5W-40). 01.Ours: VW 507.00 oils
  • 1.2 / 1.4 / 1.6 TDI (2010 on) dieselCarmaker spec: VW 507.00 · 5W-30Common-rail TDI with a particulate filter: VW 507.00 (5W-30).Ours: VW 507.00 oils
  • Check your Ibiza Mk4 in the oil finder
Ibiza Mk3 2002–2008
  • 1.2 / 1.4 / 1.6 / 1.8T petrolCarmaker spec: VW 504.00, VW 502.00 · 5W-30 / 5W-40LongLife (variable) servicing: VW 504.00 (5W-30). Fixed yearly servicing: VW 502.00 (5W-40) is also fine.Ours: VW 504.00 oils
  • 1.4 / 1.9 TDI PD dieselCarmaker spec: VW 507.00, VW 505.01 · 5W-40 / 5W-3000 (5W-40). 01.Ours: VW 507.00 oils
  • Check your Ibiza Mk3 in the oil finder

Where this comes from: carmakers’ handbooks and published oil specification lists, checked in October 2026. Carmakers sometimes change the oil during production, so the handbook or service book for your car has the final word.

Order online or collect in Bulwell

Our oils for the Seat Ibiza

Prices include VAT. NAPA oils are on our shelf in Bulwell; Castrol, Mobil and Valvoline are delivered next day (home delivery only). Order by 1pm for next-day delivery.

VW 507.00 oil

For the Ibiza Mk3: 1.4 / 1.9 TDI PD; Ibiza Mk4: 1.4 / 1.9 TDI PD (to 2010), 1.2 / 1.4 / 1.6 TDI (2010 on); Ibiza Mk5: 1.6 TDI. Volkswagen Group LongLife oils: 504.00 for petrol and 507.00 for diesel engines, low ash for particulate filters. Audi, VW, Skoda, Seat and Cupra cars on LongLife (variable) servicing list them, and many oils carry both.

VW 504.00 oil

For the Ibiza Mk3: 1.2 / 1.4 / 1.6 / 1.8T; Ibiza Mk4: 1.0 / 1.2 / 1.4 / 1.2 TSI / 1.4 TSI. Volkswagen Group LongLife oils: 504.00 for petrol and 507.00 for diesel engines, low ash for particulate filters. Audi, VW, Skoda, Seat and Cupra cars on LongLife (variable) servicing list them, and many oils carry both.

VW 508.00 oil

For the Ibiza Mk5: 1.0 / 1.0 TSI / 1.5 TSI. Volkswagen Group LongLife IV, the thin 0W-20 oils for many newer VW Group petrol engines (508.00) and some diesels (509.00). Where a handbook lists 508.00, only a 508.00 oil will do.

Questions

Seat Ibiza engine oil questions

What engine oil does a Seat Ibiza take?

It depends on the engine and generation. Ibiza Mk5 (2017–now) — petrol: VW 508.00 (0W-20); diesel: VW 507.00 (5W-30). Ibiza Mk4 (2008–2017) — petrol: VW 504.00 (5W-30); diesel: VW 507.00 (5W-40). Check your exact car, or WhatsApp us your reg and we’ll check.

What grade of oil does a Seat Ibiza use?

Most Ibiza engines in our table list 5W-30; others list 5W-40 or 0W-20. Use the grade your handbook gives together with its approval: the same grade can carry different approvals.

Does my Ibiza need low-ash (low SAPS) oil?

If it has a particulate filter, yes: use the low-ash approval its handbook lists, such as VW 504.00, VW 507.00 or VW 508.00. A high-ash oil can block the filter over time.

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