[Philth]

Can buy Mobil 1 ESP via Amazon for just over $9 a liter delivered. I'm done with teenagers doing maintenance on my cars.

 

[Philth]

So, do we know what 507 oil does for cam lobe wear? Higher ZDDP levels is a typical solution, but maybe this adversely impacts the cats.

507 is strictly low SAPS for the DPF.


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[Philth]

Could be the fact that they don't want to pay for the 507 00 cert? I know that's expensive.

 

[Philth]

You can get M1 ESP 5W-30 delivered for just over $9 a liter. Pretty decent deal and you don't have to drive anywhere.


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So do I - especially as I haven't had to add any oil between services to any of my cars for nigh-on 2 million miles now!

I regularly thrash the living daylights out of them yet they [all gassers bar one as in 3 SAABs, 3 Range Rovers, 3 BMWs, 1 Suzuki and 2 VWs] just don't burn oil!!

My T3 burns a little over 1 quart every 10,000 miles. It's a little irritating but suppose it's manageable.

 

[Philth]

You can get a 55 gallon drum of Quaker State Ultimate Durability European L 5W30 delivered for $1580.

That's $7.18/quart!

:laugh:

 

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I still maintain that the only thing that makes 507 different is the low ash and sulfur content. If it wasn't for that, it would be very similar to other VW spec oils. Guess it doesn't really matter for this thread's sake though.

Bottom line for sure, is that 507 spec oil is the ONLY oil VW licenses for use with diesel engines equipped with a DPF.

 

[Philth]

I don't think you'll find anything in writing by VW specifically for what you're asking. 505.01 and 507 are very similar, by 507 is for engines fitted with a DPF. The PDs can use 505.01 or 507, but CRs cannot use 505.01.

 

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Is it really hard to find 507.00 in the US?

It's available at sensible prices (for the UK!) at Asda, Walmart's subsidiary here in the UK and even cheaper on UK-ebay

Yes. Only a few select parts stores carry it; Pep Boys and Napa that I know of. Isn't really stocked anywhere else.

If you look at the proportion of diesels to gasoline cars in the U.S. vs U.K., I'm fairly certain U.K. has A LOT more diesels than we do.

 

[Philth]

Jesus H.

People, relax. Clearly an opinion on whether or not it's hard to find. To me, driving within a reasonable distance is what's hard to find or not. You can ship it anywhere from the world to your home that takes a bit of time if you are in a pinch.

 

[Philth]

And that chart posted a few posts back doesn't really clarify much.

 

[Philth]

Since you seem to argue somewhat pointlessly with many of the answers you get, it does seem you'd be better served in this case by asking the people who make the car then, perhaps, you can make a useful contribution by telling the rest of us what VW says.

This.

Glad I'm not the only one.




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Where do you buy the Euro LX from? I can only find the Euro L.


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[Philth]

I don't think anybody was really researching it. Lol


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[Philth]

Like stated before, Amazon sells M1 ESP too for cheaper than Pep Boys.