What is a 507 oil?
507.00 Approved Oils VW 507.00 is a low-ash oil specification required for use in all modern TDI clean-diesels made since 2009.
What viscosity is VW 507 00?
0w-30
Engine Oil Viscosity: 0w-30(6)
Does Castrol EDGE meet 507?
Castrol EDGE 5W-30 for European Diesels was co-engineered with the VW group. Equally suitable for gasoline and diesel vehicles where performance specs VW 504 00 and 507 00 are demanded. Approved for use in modern Mercedes gas and diesel engines including DPF requiring MB approval 229.51.
What happens if you use VW 507 00 oil?
If an engine oil without the VW 507 00 oil specification is used for extensive periods of time this can clog the Diesel Particulate Filter and EGR emission system. This can result in excessive engine exhaust temperatures. Damaging the turbocharger and engine internals.
What kind of oil does a Volkswagen 5W use?
Volkswagen specification for multigrade engine oils for gasoline engines with SAE 5W-X/10W-X viscosity. This is an “old” oil specification and is applicable to engines built before model year 2000 (up to August 1999).
What kind of oil does an Audi 507 use?
Audi VW 507 00 oil specification is a low ash or low saps engine oil specifically designed and formulated for Audi TDI diesel engines equipped with Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) exhaust systems (EURO VI, EURO V and EURO IV standard emission engines). The VW 507 00 oil specification is also known by Audi/VW as a Longlife III engine oil.
Is there anything conclusive using 505.01 vs 507.00 oil in?
Hence, potential engine damage is not really an issue if VW 50500 is being used and there is no necessity to do drain this oil immediately. The official substitute of VW specification 50501 is actually VW 50400, even it is mostly available in 5W-30, for example but without official endorsement MOBIL 1 ESP FORMULA 5W-30.