Tdi engine oil 501 - 502
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Tdi engine oil 501 - 502
Just for internist sake I own two pd100 diesels with 74kw lumps I used to use shelll Hx5 motor oil and a good friend suggested me using liquid moly 4100 full synthetic oil change oil and all filters yesterday drove for appropriately 200km and what a change in engine , it is mutch smoother than before . I would recommend to all fellow tdi owners to make the change
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Re: Tdi engine oil 501 - 502
Maybe it just feels that way because u put new oil in
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Re: Tdi engine oil 501 - 502
As long as it conforms to the correct spec.
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Re: Tdi engine oil 501 - 502
As above. 501-502 is NOT the correct spec for pd. You should only be using VW505.01 or VW 507 spec oil in there.
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Re: Tdi engine oil 501 - 502
Sorry that is what I meant
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Re: Tdi engine oil 501 - 502
What did you mean @Carel040? Use your words...
Current Garage:
Daily Drive: 2014 VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDi R-Line
Project Fes: 1982 VW Golf GLS 1.5
Project FeO: 1966 VW Type 2 Transporter Kombi Split Window
Previous Garage:
Roxy: 2015 VW Golf R
Vagon: 2005 Audi B6 A4 1.8T (140kw) Avant
Project XXXX: 1967 VW Type 3 Variant (Squareback)
Project Betty: 2005 Polo 1.9 TDI (PD130) Sportline
Weekend Warrior: 1993 Volkswagen Caddy 2.0 16v ABF on ITB's
Daily Drive: 2014 VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDi R-Line
Project Fes: 1982 VW Golf GLS 1.5
Project FeO: 1966 VW Type 2 Transporter Kombi Split Window
Previous Garage:
Roxy: 2015 VW Golf R
Vagon: 2005 Audi B6 A4 1.8T (140kw) Avant
Project XXXX: 1967 VW Type 3 Variant (Squareback)
Project Betty: 2005 Polo 1.9 TDI (PD130) Sportline
Weekend Warrior: 1993 Volkswagen Caddy 2.0 16v ABF on ITB's
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Re: Tdi engine oil 501 - 502
I meant 505-01 oil as per vw service specs stated in handbook
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Re: Tdi engine oil 501 - 502
Carel040 wrote:I meant 505-01 oil as per vw service specs stated in handbook
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Current Garage:
Daily Drive: 2014 VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDi R-Line
Project Fes: 1982 VW Golf GLS 1.5
Project FeO: 1966 VW Type 2 Transporter Kombi Split Window
Previous Garage:
Roxy: 2015 VW Golf R
Vagon: 2005 Audi B6 A4 1.8T (140kw) Avant
Project XXXX: 1967 VW Type 3 Variant (Squareback)
Project Betty: 2005 Polo 1.9 TDI (PD130) Sportline
Weekend Warrior: 1993 Volkswagen Caddy 2.0 16v ABF on ITB's
Daily Drive: 2014 VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDi R-Line
Project Fes: 1982 VW Golf GLS 1.5
Project FeO: 1966 VW Type 2 Transporter Kombi Split Window
Previous Garage:
Roxy: 2015 VW Golf R
Vagon: 2005 Audi B6 A4 1.8T (140kw) Avant
Project XXXX: 1967 VW Type 3 Variant (Squareback)
Project Betty: 2005 Polo 1.9 TDI (PD130) Sportline
Weekend Warrior: 1993 Volkswagen Caddy 2.0 16v ABF on ITB's
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Re: Tdi engine oil 501 - 502
Pretty sure there was a list floating around here with all the approved oils you can use and guys opinions as to which work best.
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Re: Tdi engine oil 501 - 502
Cam wears if incorrect oils used
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Re: Tdi engine oil 501 - 502
Some vw oils where superceded.
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Re: Tdi engine oil 501 - 502
found this list of 505.01 vw approved oils. bear in mind its not the most current but most of the oils recommended by guys on the forum are listed here:
https://www.my-gti.com/2532/volkswagen- ... roved-oils
https://www.my-gti.com/2532/volkswagen- ... roved-oils