Tdi engine oil 501 - 502

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Tdi engine oil 501 - 502

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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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Maybe it just feels that way because u put new oil in


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As long as it conforms to the correct spec.
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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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Sorry that is what I meant

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What did you mean @Carel040? Use your words...
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I meant 505-01 oil as per vw service specs stated in handbook

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Carel040 wrote:I meant 505-01 oil as per vw service specs stated in handbook

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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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Cam wears if incorrect oils used
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Some vw oils where superceded.

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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
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