Oil for 2.0FSI

**docjames** · 30-12-2008, 06:42 PM

Hi All.

IS BP Visco 5000 ok for use in a 2.0FSi?

(ie. does it meet VW approved standard?)

Thanks

**gerhard** · 30-12-2008, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by docjames

Hi All.

IS BP Visco 5000 ok for use in a 2.0FSi?

(ie. does it meet VW approved standard?)

Thanks

According to the TDS on the BP website, it's Volkswagen (VW 500.00, 502.00 and 505.00) approved.

So it's a yes.

http://www.tds.bp.com.au/pdf/4042_Vi...00_09_2003.pdf

**docjames** · 31-12-2008, 12:27 AM

Thanks Gerhard - I couldnt work out what vw number the FSI needed. Cheers

**GTI-Pirelli** · 31-12-2008, 09:22 AM

Check this site for oil requirements, downloadable PDF file giving you all the oils that meet the various VW specs

http://www.my-gti.com/7/volkswagen-oils-50400-and-50700

**docjames** · 31-12-2008, 04:01 PM

Thanks for those - so I can do either 502.00 or 504/507?

**gerhard** · 31-12-2008, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by docjames

Thanks for those - so I can do either 502.00 or 504/507?

Yes. (padding out to 10 char minimum answer length)

**Transporter** · 01-01-2009, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by docjames

Thanks for those - so I can do either 502.00 or 504/507?

In new engine I would always use the latest specs oil unless you're changing the car over every 2-4 years.

**brad** · 01-01-2009, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by Transporter

In new engine I would always use the latest specs oil unless you're changing the car over every 2-4 years.

Why?
A lot of times the revision to oil specifications is to appease pollution laws or so that longer oil change intervals can be used - neither of these reasons guarantee that the lubricant will improve engine life.

I can't think of any of my friends or acquaintances that have experienced mechanical problems due to using the lowest spec oil recommended by the manufacturer. I'm talking about vehicles with 300,000+km on the original engine.

I'm all for using good product but I can't see the point of using a $70 lubricant if a $30 or $40 lubricant meets the recommendation and no adverse problems arise.

**Transporter** · 01-01-2009, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by brad

Why?
A lot of times the revision to oil specifications is to appease pollution laws or so that longer oil change intervals can be used - neither of these reasons guarantee that the lubricant will improve engine life.

I can't think of any of my friends or acquaintances that have experienced mechanical problems due to using the lowest spec oil recommended by the manufacturer. I'm talking about vehicles with 300,000+km on the original engine.

I'm all for using good product but I can't see the point of using a $70 lubricant if a $30 or $40 lubricant meets the recommendation and no adverse problems arise.

Why? - for more reasons than one and also because the antipollution devices might work longer with it and they might affect the reliability of the engine.

The motor oil is one of the cheapest parts in the engine, what is $40 extra over one year or 15,000km.

Because the car is expensive and oil is cheap and it pays to look after it.

And because I don’t know anybody yet with 2005 VW car who would’ve done 300,000km plus and used the cheapest recommended oil.

**brad** · 01-01-2009, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by Transporter

Why? - for more reasons than one and also because the antipollution devices might work longer with it and they might affect the reliability of the engine.

The motor oil is one of the cheapest parts in the engine, what is $40 extra over one year or 15,000km.

Because the car is expensive and oil is cheap and it pays to look after it.

And because I don’t know anybody yet with 2005 VW car who would’ve done 300,000km plus and used the cheapest recommended oil.

VWs aren't unique & seem to be made quite well. I was talking modern engines in general and engine seem to last fairly well these days.

The point I'm trying to make is that the latest engine oil specification might not necessarily be the best specification for the intended use.

From a guy at another forum that sells oil for a living (I assume that if he was recomending the wrong oils he would soon go out of business).

The latest oil specification VW504.00 VW507.00 is the QC1 variable servicing (LL) and is intended for light duty or gentle motorway cruising. ie: ideal conditions & long distances.

oil approval VW505.01 VW505.00 VW502.00 is for QC0/QC2 fixed servicing is for arduous use i.e hard driving, high load, high speed, stop start town driving

Sure, you won't harm the engine using the latest spec, but it isn't necessarily the best solution.