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techcho
09-09-2006, 03:30 AM
Hope this helps all the DIYers out there, wanting to follow
VW standards. All oils on this list are 100% approved by VW, alot
of which are not available in the USA... but anyhoo..... good reference! :smoking:

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bcaciopp
09-09-2006, 08:00 AM
What about Amsoil?
trick000
09-09-2006, 09:58 AM
Motul FTW!
GTI lover all over again
09-09-2006, 12:59 PM
much longer list than this one!

http://www.vw.com/vwcom/content/objects/pdf/service_maint/oilchart.pdf
techcho
09-09-2006, 01:19 PM
much longer list than this one!

http://www.vw.com/vwcom/content/objects/pdf/service_maint/oilchart.pdf

?? fix please.
techcho
09-09-2006, 01:23 PM
What about Amsoil?

If its not on the list, its not approved by VW..
for one reason or another. There may be an updated
list of oils though....
DBCPerformance
09-09-2006, 02:40 PM
No Amsoil nor Royal Purple, I guess i will be out of warranty after 3000 miles
AutoXinMK5
09-09-2006, 03:36 PM
What does VW use for their OE oil?
trick000
09-09-2006, 03:41 PM
What does VW use for their OE oil?

I think Pentosin.
kpilidis
09-09-2006, 04:40 PM
mobil 1 !!!

simple the best!
techcho
09-09-2006, 05:15 PM
No Amsoil nor Royal Purple, I guess i will be out of warranty after 3000 miles

Don't think using an alternative oil will affect your warranty as long
it is fully synthetic.
CDN_MKV
09-09-2006, 08:15 PM
What does VW use for their OE oil?



Not sure what the OE is, but my dealership has put Elf into my 337 for I don't know how long... Good shtuff..

JJ
Wild Hare
09-09-2006, 08:37 PM
What about Amsoil?
Amsoils specs far exceed the VW/Audi recommended oils (BTW these companies pay into the system to gain acceptance). Even though Amsoil is not on the list they "can not" void your warranty according Maguson-Moss Act (no single company can force you to use a certain product). I have several clients that are under VW/Audi warranty and run the 5w40 under manufactures drain intervals without a problem!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Wild Hare
09-09-2006, 08:41 PM
No Amsoil nor Royal Purple, I guess i will be out of warranty after 3000 miles
Supposedly Royal Purple is not a true synthetic. Amsoil is and it was the very first to be developed and that's all they focus on and perfect!
Read me post above to gain a true understanding.
bcaciopp
09-09-2006, 08:43 PM
Good deal Wild Hare thanks for the info.
Dan GSR
09-09-2006, 08:50 PM
on the bottle of amsoil 5w40 european formula
it specifically states it meets VW502 00 & VW 50501 standards
techcho
09-10-2006, 03:26 AM
on the bottle of amsoil 5w40 european formula
it specifically states it meets VW502 00 & VW 50501 standards

Where do you guys get your amsoil??
Can't seem to find it at my local stores in
the phoenix area..
tmrakip
09-10-2006, 08:51 AM
on the bottle of amsoil 5w40 european formula
it specifically states it meets VW502 00 & VW 50501 standards

It most likely meets VWs standards, but VW doesn't recognize that it does thats all.
k0rson
09-18-2006, 10:33 AM
Where do you guys get your amsoil??
Can't seem to find it at my local stores in
the phoenix area..


they have an online store at www.amsoil.com go to online store and select 'motor oils' then 'AFL Synthetic 5W-40 European Engine Oil'

excellent product, i used it in my other cars .... it is a group IV synthetic = full synthetic base, no mineral blend at all, closed molecule = does not mix with anything liquid or solid, so all these can be better filtered.

Castrol Syntec (on the VW approved list) is a group III = synthetic-based, meaning has synthetic AND mineral blend. AMSOIL is a notch up.

k0
Wantagti
09-29-2006, 03:21 PM
Not if you get German Castrol 0/30, which is also approved. It's the only one made in Germany and from a completely different base stock than US spec.
alf
09-29-2006, 03:47 PM
Motul and Mobil 1 full synthetic is all ill use. oh yea ray i still got your Motul in my garage.