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Question for pezzy84 and other EV owners who would like to chime in. Did you research the repairability of your vehicle batteries before the purchase? Back so many years ago they were not considered repairable, you would have to put a new one at a $$$ cost (thousands). Then gradually the price...

The way I see it, it is going to be very gradual. Smaller vehicles for city transportation are going to take the lead. I could see taxis gradually becoming more electrical. Especially in large congested metropolitan areas with a lot of stop and go.

Thanks pezzy84. Very good summary. I also have a TDI, in my case a 2004 Passat wagon that is our primary road trip vehicle. Great torque efficiency combined with very safe highway driving. Lifetime MPG is 37.3 with around 45% city (short trips). Eventually we might replace our other vehicle...

So unlikely that this 'new' VW oil would be the Pennzoil 0W-30 Euro LX?

I bought the M1 ESP 0W30 a couple of years ago from NAPA and even though it did not say VW 504/507 on the back I checked with ExxonMobil website and I confirmed that it had the VW 504/507 approval (2018 time frame).

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted by MolaKule</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A "stout" MTF will be the correct viscosity, have the proper friction modification chemistry, and contain an Anti-Wear component, regardless of base oil mixture. MTF's do not...

Another confirmation of my conclusion. If you look at the specs of Ravenol MTF-2, recommended for VW longitudinal transmissions (VW/AUDI G 052911A2): it is a <span style="text-decoration: underline">stout Gl-4 synthetic transmission fluid</span>. By stout I would say that it appears to have a...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted by Cdn17Sport6MT</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just as Subie's longitudinally mounted engine / transaxle requires GL-5 transaxle lubricant, why doesn't your vw require this too? It MUST have hypoid gears...?</div></div>...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted by AC1DD</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted by SR1919</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> 1) What works in the VW 012 transmission that has hypoid gearing is...

Thanks CleverUserName and Cdn17Sport6MT for your constructive inputs. Just to be sure the discussion is about the <span style="color: #990000">VW 012 transmission</span> which is FWD and has hypoid gearing that it is <span style="text-decoration: underline">not in the rear</span>. Let me...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted by benjy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">you can call Redline + talk to a tech! used their MT90 in my 02J 2001 jetta 200 THOU + now in my 2001 TT 225q 06m i think. manual trannies FOREVER</div></div> Ok, thanks for the...

Subject: My experience using BG Syncro Shift II in a <span style="font-weight: bold">VW 012 longitudinal manual transmission</span> (five speed) after 100K miles I realize that there has been some sporadic discussions in this great site regarding longitudinal transmissions and specifically the...

Thanks MolaKule for keeping up with this comprehensive and informative list. Regarding the <span style="font-weight: bold">BG Synchroshift II</span> product and according to this spec sheet dated in 2017 the <span style="color: #990000">Viscosity, cSt @ 100°C (212°F) = 7.11</span> <img...

You might also take a look at this article and see if Renewable Lubricants oils are competitive for your needs: <a href="http://renewablelube.com/files/9814/8425/8936/080522_STLE_Cleveland_Bio-Syn_Engine_Oils.pdf" target="_blank">High Performance Engine Oils with RLI Patented Technology and...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted by edyvw</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted by mikecz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Do you mean to say that an oil that meets the 505.01 spec at 5W-40...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted by JFAllen</div><div class="ubbcode-body">One thing that hasn't been mentioned is that VW 504/507 oils (like DEXOS2) oils are required to have a HTHS >3.5. This is in contrast to almost all other 30-Weight oils on the...

One of the oils 'must have' references to have handy: <a href="https://www.lubrizol.com/Lubricant-and-Fuel-Additives/Engine-Oil-Additives/ACEA/Relative-Performance-Tool" target="_blank">Lubrizol Relative Performance Tool</a>

This might be another option, as it has the VW 504 approval: <a href="https://www.mobil.com/english-us/passenger-vehicle-lube/pds/naxxmobil-1-esp-x1-0w30" target="_blank">Mobil 1 ESP X1 0W-30</a>