Oil- where to get?
04-06-2007, 03:50 PM
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Oil- where to get?
I went to Pimp-boys and autozone, and neither had VW spec oil.. I've got it before (Castrol Syntec) and now can't find the dang stuff.. Any common chains have it?
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04-06-2007, 05:39 PM
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Thick 0w-30 German Syntec meets the newest spec, but discontinued.Syntec 5w-40 meets the old VW502
Mobil 1 0w-30 is too thin for spec. New Mobil 1 10w-30 Hi-Miles is thick enough and would meet the spec if tested. It carries the generic Euro ACEA A3 spec, which is the basis for VW 502 spec. M1 10w-40 meets A3 too....but if you want a Mobil that meets VW spec, 0w-40 is it. W*M also carries the Mobil 1 TDT 5w-40, awsome ester base oil, but is a bit more expensive.
04-06-2007, 05:51 PM
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well i have always been a amsoil man so by the numbers you put up
this would be perfect right.??? Amsoil does have the oil a5 version as well but if the a3 is better then that is what i will go with. sorry if this seems like a thread jack but it looks like it is producing the exact info you were looking for.
http://www.amsoil.com/StoreFront/afl.aspx
http://www.amsoil.com/StoreFront/afl.aspx
04-06-2007, 07:49 PM
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I just got german castrol 0w-30 at autozone about a month ago
The US formula is not the same stuff. I'm under the impression that autozone is the only place that carries the german stuff. Some stores have it, others don't.
04-06-2007, 08:04 PM
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A5 sequence is the same as A3, just thinner. I use A5 Saab"Turbo"Synth 0w-30 aka Mobil 1 LL-Polar
The AMSoil 0w-30 has HT/HS at 3.4cP, but claims VW 502. I think AMSoil is great, but prefer getting discount OTC oil and frankly, in non-turbos dino oil is better. I want to see a turbo oiling system that is independent of motor sump oil. Makes sense.