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What makes VW 507 oil so necessary?

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I can't help but to think, if our vehicles-3.0 TDI motors-are so special, so expensive and so exclusive, why do we need the magical VW 507 spec. oil? What is it in our motors that makes them so seemingly magical that they need this oil we can't just by at Vatozone, Advanced Auto, Walmart, etc. and have to pay about $10 a quart for?
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4ePikanini
507.00 is the best of all

it is low ash for the protection of DPF Catalytic converters and urea after treatment systems
it is fully synthetic for long life - extended drain intervals lowers running costs
it has additives that carry soot in suspension - you don't want that stuff clogging up in one place
it has anti corrosive additives - the sulphur in diesel makes it's way past the rings as blowby and acidifies the oil
it has high shear protection for the bearings and cam rollers
it has detergents to clean your engine
it has additives to stop foaming which is bad for oil pressure
it is viscosity stable to ensure proper protection at various temperatures and cold start

There is more to oil than you think. It's a fancy car with an expensive engine. Relatively 507.00 is dirt cheap. Use it!
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nickm said:
When did VW ever use flat tappets? Afaik all tdis have been roller rockers
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The R5 and V10 is flat tappet.

Ironically the non DPF R5 and V10 can NOT use 507.00 as the bearings arent happy with 507.00.

Like I said, there is more to oil than meets the eye. Im not an oil expert so cant go into detail. VW spends millions on research and you think you know better by buying cheaper. If you cant afford the specified oil you shouldnt have bought a touareg in the first place.

But if you think you know better, go for it. Your risk, not ours.
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There are many approved 507.00 oils

Volkswagen Oil Standard 504.00 / 507.00 Approved Oils | my-gti.com


Manufacturer Product SAE Class VW Standard
Adamol Adamol Multitop Longlife SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Addinol Addinol Giga light MV 0530 LL SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Addinol Addinol Mega Light MV 0539 SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Addinol MEGA STAR SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Aegean Oil Velox Ultra XT SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Agip Agip 7008 SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Agip Formula Future SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
AMAG GAMAPARTS Super LongLife III SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Aral Aral SuperTronic Longlife III SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Auto-Teile-Ring Cartechnic Motorenöl Multi SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Avia Avia Synth 5W-30 Longlife III SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Avia Aviasynth LSP plus SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Avia Avilubsynth LSP Plus SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
BayWa Tectrol Speed LL 530 SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
BayWa Tectrol Speed Longlife III SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
BP BP Visco 7000 Longlife III SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Carat ad-High Tech Longlife III SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Castrol Castrol Edge SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Castrol Castrol Edge 5W-30 SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Castrol Castrol Longlife III SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Castrol Castrol SLX Professional LL03 SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Castrol Castrol SLX Professional Longlife III 5W-30 SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Castrol Castrol SLX Professional Powerflow Longlife III SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Castrol Castrol SLX Professional Powerflow Longlife III 5W-30 SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Castrol Castrol TXT 507 00 SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
CENTRO CENTRO Motoröl Longlife III SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Cyclon Hellas Cyclon F1 V SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Denicol Denicol Syn Extra Long Life III SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Elf Elf Excellium TDI SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Elf Elf Solaris LLX SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Emka Superpower C-3 SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
EPRO Meisteröl WIV Longlife SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Eurol Eurol Syntence SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Finke Aviaction Unique LongLife WIV SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Fuchs Fuchs Sintolux Force V SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Fuchs Fuchs TITAN GT1 Longlife III SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Fuchs Fuchs TITAN GT1 PRO C-3 SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Galp Galp Formula Longlife III SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Globus Fachmärkte multilub Longlife III SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Gulf Gulf Formula GVX SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Hunold EUROLUB WIV ECO SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Igol Igol Profive 504/507 SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Liqui Moly LIQUI MOLY Pro-Engine M600 SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Liqui Moly LIQUI MOLY Top Tec 4200 SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Lotos Lotos Quazar LLIII SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Mabanol Mabanol Xenon Ultra Synth Longlife SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Meguin megol Motorenoel Compatible SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Millers Oils XF Longlife SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Minerva Minerva TSV SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Mitan Alpine Longlife III SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Mitan Mitan Monza GP 5W-30 Longlife III SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Mitan Monza Super Combi SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Mobil Mobil 1 ESP Formula SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Mobil Mobil SHC Formula V SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Mobil Mobil Super 3000 Formula V SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
MOL MOL Dynamic Gold Longlife SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Motor Oil Hellas EMO SYNTO MAX SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Motul Feu Vert 50400 507 00 SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Motul Motol Specific 504 00 507 00 SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Motul Motul 8100 X-clean + SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Neste Oil Neste City Pro W Longlife III SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Norsk-Pennsylvansk DynoCat Voltron LL SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Oel-Brack Midland Crypto-3 SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Ölwerke Julius Schindler OJS Econo-Veritas Longlife III 5W-30 SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
OMV OMV BIXXOL special V7 SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Paz Lubricants & Chemicals Ltd Paz Extreme 507.00 SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Pennzoil Pennzoil Platinum VX SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Pennzoil Pennzoil Platinum VX SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Pennzoil Pennzoil Ultra Euro L SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Penrite Oil ENVIRO + SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Pentosin Pento Super Performance III SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Petronas Petronas Syntium 5000 AV SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Quaker State Q Diesel Plus SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Quaker State Q European Engine VX SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Quaker State QS Q Diesel Plus SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Quaker State QS Ultimate Durability European L SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Quaker State Quaker State Q Diesel Plus SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Ravenol Ravenol Vollsynthetisches Multioel Protect VMP SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Ravenol RAVENOL WIV III SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
real,- real,-Quality GSL SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Repsol Repsol Elite Longlife 50700/50400 SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Rowe Hightec Ecosynt Longlife III SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Rowe Multi Synt DPF SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Shanghai Lizhong LiZhong No.1 SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Shell Shell Helix Diesel Ultra Extra SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Shell Shell Helix Diesel Ultra Extra SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Shell Shell Helix Ultra AV-L SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Shell Shell Helix Ultra AV-L SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Shell Shell Helix Ultra Extra SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Shell Shell Helix Ultra Extra SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Shell Shell Helix Ultra VX SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Shell Shell Helix Ultra VX SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Sinopec Great Wall Ultra Gold V5457 SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
SRS SRS ViVA 1 SLV plus SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
SWD GECCO Motorenöl VZW SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
SWD swd PRIMUS LLX SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Techno GmbH Tecar Motorenoel 504 00 / 507 00 SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Total Total Activa 504/507 SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Total Total Quartz INEO 507/507 SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Unil Opal Opaljet Energy 3 SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Valvoline Valvoline SynPower XL-III SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
VAPS Vapsoil 507 00 SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Vapsoil Vapsoil 507 00 SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Volkswagen Original Teile ® LongLife III Hochleistungsmotorenöl SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Wolf Wolf Masterlube Synflow LL III SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Würth Triathlon Endurance III SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Yacco VX 2103 FAP SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
Zeller+Gmelin Divinol Syntholight DPF SAE 5W-30 50400/50700
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