Didn't know about that. Thanks for info. My bad.quote:
Originally posted by y_p_w:
What about the German-made 5W-40 Castrol 505.01 specific oil available at some VW or Audi dealers? It's German made and carries the Castrol label.
Isn't that what is sold at AZ, but is the Belgium Castrol?quote:
Originally posted by y_p_w:
What about the German-made 5W-40 Castrol 505.01 specific oil available at some VW or Audi dealers? It's German made and carries the Castrol label.
I've seen that, but I don't think it's what the VW/Audi dealers are selling. Almost any manufacturer selling a 505.01 oil is doing so as a "special" oil. They're all labelled as meeting only API SJ/CF. The only ones available in the US are the Castrol sold at dealers, along with oils from Elf, Motul, and Pentosin; I thought I heard Quaker State may have a 505.01 specific oil. The list of 505.01 oils sold in Europe is about 35 names long.quote:
Originally posted by blupupher:
Isn't that what is sold at AZ, but is the Belgium Castrol?quote:
Originally posted by y_p_w:
What about the German-made 5W-40 Castrol 505.01 specific oil available at some VW or Audi dealers? It's German made and carries the Castrol label.
Actually, VWoA is supplying the NA dealer network with German-made Castrol TXT 505.01(VW/Audi part# G052167A2). It is labeled as "Special Motor Oil", without the word "synthetic" or a specific weight listed anywhere on the bottle. Obviously, it is a completely different formulation than BC 5W40 or our beloved GC.quote:
Originally posted by y_p_w:
I've seen that, but I don't think it's what the VW/Audi dealers are selling.quote:
Originally posted by blupupher:
Isn't that what is sold at AZ, but is the Belgium Castrol?quote:
Originally posted by y_p_w:
What about the German-made 5W-40 Castrol 505.01 specific oil available at some VW or Audi dealers? It's German made and carries the Castrol label.
The Motul "505.01 Specific" is labelled as "TECHNOSYNTHESE", which is supposed to be Motul's trademark for Group III. The Pentosin "Pentosynth TS 5W-40" says "TEILSYNTHETISHE". Apparently "teil" means "partial". Perhaps the Elf 505.01 oil is a real full synthetic.quote:
Originally posted by Brikhead:
Actually, VWoA is supplying the NA dealer network with German-made Castrol TXT 505.01(VW/Audi part# G052167A2). It is labeled as "Special Motor Oil", without the word "synthetic" or a specific weight listed anywhere on the bottle. Obviously, it is a completely different formulation than BC 5W40 or our beloved GC.quote:
Originally posted by y_p_w:
I've seen that, but I don't think it's what the VW/Audi dealers are selling.quote:
Originally posted by blupupher:
Isn't that what is sold at AZ, but is the Belgium Castrol?quote:
Originally posted by y_p_w:
What about the German-made 5W-40 Castrol 505.01 specific oil available at some VW or Audi dealers? It's German made and carries the Castrol label.
Would the Elfe Meister steer you wrong?quote:
Originally posted by SE05:
My ex wife is german and she said ELF oil is really good stuff.