Reply With QuoteIIRC the Edge Castrol sells in Australia is NOT 504/507 compliant, but the Edge Castrol sells in the UK IS, so as Brad implies, be very careful where you are getting your information from.Originally Posted by brad
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Can you link to the Tech Data sheet to show that.
I use Edge 5w30 and AFAIK it is only VW502/505. /checks..... Here
The 0w40 is the same (VW502/505).
Both of these are fine for use on a 15,000km/12month service regime but are definately not the same as 504.00/507.00 (which is really only needed for the variable LL service regime).
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IIRC the Edge Castrol sells in Australia is NOT 504/507 compliant, but the Edge Castrol sells in the UK IS, so as Brad implies, be very careful where you are getting your information from.
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Castrol SLX (there is a vw50x.x) compliant (they have these in 5L apparently somewhere)
Penrite Enviroplus 5w40
These are approved ie. they are approved by VW rather than made to specification like the Nulon, here's an exert from the website about the Nulon :
Meets or exceeds the specifications of the following vehicle manufacturers:
Ford : M2C-153E
Holden : HN 2314
Mercedes Benz : MB 229.1
Volkswagen : VW 500.00, 505.00
It meets or exceeds however isn't approved this oil is only approved for :
Approvals and Specifications
American Petroleum Institute : API SL/CF
European : ACEA A2/B2-02, A3/B3-98, ILSACGF3
Society of Automotive Engineers : SAE 10W-30
Sooo yeah, something I learnt on the forum
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Only EnviroPlus 5W30 is approved by VW for 504.00 and for 507.00 the other Penrite products are not approved they are only made to VW standards, which means not approved.
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You are right I had a look today for my Oil, and it was 5w30, it says on the bottom Made for Volkswagens...
I'm using it atm and so far so good, it's driven 6000 km's already and not a drop less has been burnt. It's very hard to be honest finding a vw approved oil, and so it's best to stick the same oil once you find your ideal oil.
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Of course the same product would be different in different countries, why didn't I guess that! Yes I used a European list which I found here http://www.my-gti.com/7/volkswagen-oils-50400-and-50700
Link to Castrol oil tech specs site http://www.tds.castrol.com.au/default.aspx
Castrol SLX_Professional_LLIII_Powerflow which is 504.00 and 507.00 compliant
Last edited by indulis; 20-07-2009 at 05:07 PM.
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Maverick from this forum runs that site - may be worth letting him know that so he can put a note to that effect on that page.
Of course the same product would be different in different countries, why didn't I guess that! Yes I used a European list which I found here http://www.my-gti.com/7/volkswagen-oils-50400-and-50700
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Put a comment in on the site so he should see it.
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Who cares if castrol 5W-30 meets 502 or 504 spec? As long as it meets one of them you're okay to use it, as we only have fixed interval servicing in Australia anyway. Don't assume the dealers follow the VW spec either. One particular VW dealer here in WA used Supersyn 10-40 in my GTI which doesn't meet the spec, it is in fact the oil for diesels. They claim they have approval from VW Aus to use it. I stay away from that place, and feel far more comfortable using Castrol Edge 5W-30.
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