[BenTDI]

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?

 

[BenTDI]

Thanks guys. I totally forgot about the soot factor and the diesel part of things.

I have no problem with paying whatever it costs for the oil at all, I just realize that I need to plan ahead and just have some around for when the level drops a bar here or there.

I have been towing the past month and a half and after 4,000 miles since the last oil change, the oil level has been down from 3 bars (12 oz.) to 5 bars (20 oz.) if I had read correctly, each bar is right around 4 oz.

I do like the 10,000 OCI.

 

[BenTDI]

I did see this that helps answer the question: VW 507.00, VW 504.00, etc: Volkswagen Motor Oil Specifications Explained - oilspecifications.org

 

[BenTDI]

Just think, with all the 3.0's that will be coming off the road, if the "Noah's Ark" of oils, the vaunted 507 spec was a challenge to find before, just think of what it will be like once the buyback/compensation/fix is complete.

In a big way, if the buyback for my 2012 is too good to pass up, I won't need any 507 other than for my wife's 2015 which she/we will keep as it is an awesome truck.

 

[BenTDI]

No doubt, but you should always be able to find it at your VW dealer (and at a reasonable price). Other folks may have to go to the trouble of on-line ordering, but at least you know what the VW dealer is using.

I'm lucky as Idparts is in MA-where I live, and with their $4.95 flat rate shipping, I get it delivered in a day or two.

I can only imagine, if I go with a RR Td6, what sort of special-oil I may need for their motor.