Can I use any CK-4/SN instead of VW 502/504?

[SupraCharles]

Hi there, im from Mexico and here the VW 502 oil prices are just crazy and I change the oil every 2-3 months or less, I make like 2500 miles every month but the prices in this economy is making using the VW 502 so expensive.

My car is a VW Golf with the 2.0 TFSI (EA888 gen 2)

I´ve seen that CK-4 requires 3.5 HTHS minimum, low NOACK and that the additive package is generally robust...

So, can any CK-4/SN do the job to protect my engine the same as the original oil? I don´t mind if the lifespan of the oil is little bit shorter (I never go past 7500 miles OCI anyway)

Thanks )

 

[LazyDog]

My friend's in Mexico w/ VW products have been buying the Kirkland synthetic oil at Costco.

I am not sure why the oil is expensive, is it government taxes but who knows. Compared to the US prices are double in most cases.

 

[kschachn]

Which brand is so expensive and where are you buying it from?

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

Hi there, im from Mexico and here the VW 502 oil prices are just crazy and I change the oil every 2-3 months or less, I make like 2500 miles every month but the prices in this economy is making using the VW 502 so expensive.

My car is a VW Golf with the 2.0 TFSI (EA888 gen 2)

I´ve seen that CK-4 requires 3.5 HTHS minimum, low NOACK and that the additive package is generally robust...

So, can any CK-4/SN do the job to protect my engine the same as the original oil? I don´t mind if the lifespan of the oil is little bit shorter (I never go past 7500 miles OCI anyway)

Thanks )

Sure, but double check your math on the newer shorter interval. What interval does VW recommend in Mexico? 2,500 miles/month. Is that mostly highway? If so, I would go the full OCI that VW recommends.

 

[Brian123]

Hi there, im from Mexico and here the VW 502 oil prices are just crazy and I change the oil every 2-3 months or less, I make like 2500 miles every month but the prices in this economy is making using the VW 502 so expensive.

My car is a VW Golf with the 2.0 TFSI (EA888 gen 2)

I´ve seen that CK-4 requires 3.5 HTHS minimum, low NOACK and that the additive package is generally robust...

So, can any CK-4/SN do the job to protect my engine the same as the original oil? I don´t mind if the lifespan of the oil is little bit shorter (I never go past 7500 miles OCI anyway)

Thanks )

You will be OK with using a CK-4 Oil and you correct about the minimum HTHS Number of 3.5 but realize that the NOACK Number will probably be better with a Euro Oil. There are a few CK-4 Oil's out there that have good NOACK Numbers. There are also a few other CK-4 Oil's that do not have good NOACK Numbers.