Oil/Warranty/Service question. Apparently dealer is putting Castrol GTX in for oil changes
05-31-2007, 05:35 AM
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Huh?
VW/Audi Approved Engine Oils (Manufactures A thru P)
Oil Quality Standard VW 502.00
(note: not all oils listed are available for sale in the US)
For the most part, these are all 5W-40 viscosity. There are a few that are 0W-40 and some that are 5W-30. These appear in green for easy identification.
For a list of 502.00 approved oils for sale in the US, click here.
Manufacture: Castrol
Description: GTX 7 Dynatec
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Description: Castrol Performance
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Description: Castrol Syntec*
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Description: Castrol TXT Softec
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Oil Quality Standard VW 502.00
(note: not all oils listed are available for sale in the US)
For the most part, these are all 5W-40 viscosity. There are a few that are 0W-40 and some that are 5W-30. These appear in green for easy identification.
For a list of 502.00 approved oils for sale in the US, click here.
Manufacture: Castrol
Description: GTX 7 Dynatec
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Description: Castrol Performance
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Description: Castrol Syntec*
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
Description: Castrol TXT Softec
Viscosity: SAE 5W-40
05-31-2007, 06:33 AM
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Ok. Talked to Castol. GTX doesnt meet 502.00. BUT my manual doesnt specify 502.00. It has
API Service SJ and ACEA A2 or ACEA A3. I can not find anywhere in the manual thats specifies 502.00. Guess Im **** out of luck.
05-31-2007, 11:15 AM
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From the manual it says
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/64944/untitled.jpg"></center><p>GTX is API Service SJ, but not ACEA A2 or A3. The way I read this is that the oil needs to satify API or the ACEA standards? I am jsut trying to see where the dealer is coming form. If the oil has to satisfy both, then I agree with you and GTX should not be used.
05-31-2007, 12:29 PM
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My list contains only US/Canada availability. 
05-31-2007, 12:31 PM
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It doesn't say either/or, but must meet all criteria.
05-31-2007, 12:37 PM
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502 is a specific brand listing...specs in manual indicate general oil grade classification.
The 502 makes it easy for us to spec a specific brand without picking up every friggen can of oil to look for the API coding.
HINT: PENNZOIL Platinum Euro Formula is the way to go and available at Car Quest stores.
HINT: PENNZOIL Platinum Euro Formula is the way to go and available at Car Quest stores.