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The ESP X3 0-40 has the MB 229.52 and the Porsche C30 but NOT the VW 507 Diesel spec?? On Mobil's site it also says "no retailers found". I buy the ESP 5-30 just for the Audi 507 approval.

Just a heads up....they included the ESP at Auto Zone in their M1 sale bundle, 5qts. ESP 5-30 plus a $10. STP filter for $40. Did 4 of them....Comes out to $6. a qt. including tax. Not sure if the STP cartridge filters are top quality but still a good deal. For 2 deals: M1 $32.99 $32.99 STP...

Don't see the 5-30 ESP jugs on AAP (or anywhere else), the qts. are $9.99, it also says "Excluded from discounts except Speed Perks rewards". And "EXCLUDED ITEM FROM JAN2 PROMOTION, EXCEPT SPEED PERKS REWARDS"

Why is the M1 5W-30 ESP so expensive and hard to find? I was/is a great product, my choice for a 507 in my TDI.

My PUP came in the yellow Pennzoil jug, they were in the clearance section for the longest time with a yellow sticker price of $64.xx. I thought it was a mistake but when they did a price check it was not, so it sat there for a while. Is the Shell PUP??

This 6.0 was known for the valve train noise and CSK, never had the knock but it ALWAYS had the loud clatter/ticking at idle and when you first start off. I used thicker oils in the summer and there was a difference in the loudness with certain oils but it never went quiet. I'll have to look at...

While I was searching for info on 5W-30 PUP I came across an old post stating how quiet his engine was after using this oil. I just used some old PUP that I got in WM a few years ago and it had the same effect on m '02 GMC SD 6.0. I use ALL different top brands of oils, Mobil 1, GC, Valvoline...

Can you substitute (OEM MB) 229.52 for VW/Audi 507, out of warranty? Not counting sales, rebates and special promos, my MB Sprinter dealer sells me the 1L for $6., looks like the old Castrol Pro. LL-03 when it pours out...a beautiful thing.

Just asking if oil in the 3 different bottles is the same, isn't there a chance that there was a newer formulation or additive? In the brochure the Professional LL-03 says that it's double filtered...LOL. From the replies it seems(?) that it's the same. We here don't usually just grab a bottle...

It's an Audi not BMW, '14 C7 A6 TDI Quattro...needs a 507. Just trying to find out if they discontinued the LL-03 designation and replaced it with just LL. My -03 stock (like the bottle shown in the previous post) is not that old but probably came from whatever retailer had it in stock and...

Gold jug.... https://www.walmart.com/ip/Castrol-Edge-5W-30-LL-Advanced-Full-Synthetic-Motor-Oil-5-Quarts/684753334

You mean still being available? My old stash has LL-03 right on the gold bottle, used to be dealer only but you could get it on eBay and Amazon too.

Did they do away with the -03 and go to just LL? Called Castrol and like many other companies they have a young woman who knows very little about the products and no tech support (engineers are in the field). She had no clue if the Black jug & the Gold jug of the Castrol EDGE Euro 5W-30 LL were...

Like a previous post said I raided all the AutoZone & Advance stores back then and still have a ton of it. Like many other things that I horded I don't use it because I'm not sure of what it still ok to use in. 2 of my Audi's need 505, the TDI needs 507, my sons MB Sprinter needs 229.52. I guess...

So the BMW branded oils are NOT approved?? "As part of the recent program, bp will continue to produce BMW Group’s branded engine oils which meet the OEM’s most recent and rigorous engine specifications including LL-17 FE+ and LL-12 FE as well as older generation specifications such as LL-01...