motul oils

[panda_man22]

what is the difference between these to oils? is the c3 new?

http://motul.speclube.com/products/all-products/8100-x-cess-5w40-5l/
http://motul.speclube.com/products/all-products/8100-x-clean-5w40-c3-5l/

google has let me down

 

[BAMF]

I believe the X-Clean is newer. I remember seeing it long after I had been running the X-Cess, but figured if I was happy why change. Looking at their site, it seems to me that the X-Clean is tailored for newer diesels that have to meet the stricter emissions standards put in place over the past few years.

IMO, you won't be disappointed with the X-Cess. I've been running it for 50k+ and love it! Seems to idle smoother, and definitely burns less than the Mobil 1 and Castrol I ran prior.

 

[panda_man22]

ive have been running x-cess since the 2nd oil change.. like you said no reason to change, ive just never seen the c3 oil before.

 

[WickedLou9]

The only difference I can see is that the C3 meets the 505.01 spec where as the older one only meets 505.00 . the 505.01 is the most recent standard and it supersedes all the older ones.

Motul also makes a VW Specific oil.

http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-Golf_V--2.0T/Maintenance/Engine/Oil/ES261372/

 

[Cadbury]

505.01 is for diesel engines, I had to use it with my 2005 TDI. It does supersede 505.00 though. It won't void your warranty, I've asked VW before.


-cad

 

[WickedLou9]

505.01 is for diesel engines, I had to use it with my 2005 TDI. It does supersede 505.00 though. It won't void your warranty, I've asked VW before.


-cad

Some people even run Shell Rotella T6 with out any issue. I have been tempted to use it myself because it's readily available and cheap. I am trying the Motul specific at my next change. We'll see.