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06-27-2024, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Glisse

That is the EA888 B-cycle engine, and the correct oil spec is VW 508.00.

Also there should be a decal in the engine bay which lists the required oil.

Thank you. Under the bonnet is this sticker but not very clear for me. So, this oil will be good for this engine please?

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06-27-2024, 05:39 AM

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Thank you. Under the bonnet is this sticker but not very clear for me. So, this oil will be good for this engine please?

Fist off... that is your AC system sticker. Wrong sticker!!

Second.. that oil will work however Mobil 1 ESP 0w20 is proven superior 508 spec oil based on the German oil tests that I linked earlier. I would go with the ESP or Motul 508 specific.

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06-29-2024, 11:24 AM

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Thank you. Under the bonnet is this sticker but not very clear for me. So, this oil will be good for this engine please?

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I just checked both my cars, and the stickers are no longer there. Slapped on at the factory following the first fill. Not very robust.

There are around 180 Audi approved VW 508.00 / 509.00 spec oils as of March this year. The list is on erWIN, but as I don't believe Audi restrict this to erWin subscribers, I have attached the list here. The oil you have selected is an approved oil. It will be fine.

If you looked at the 2019 third party test that Volvo Expert posted of a small sample, you might prefer one of those. He likes Mobil ESP, which doesn't seem to be on the approved list, but that could just be a naming convention. Personally, from that test I prefer Fuchs Titan GT1, but no big deal.

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