Oil selection advice

[kschachn]

Never mind, my bad. And I used to have an erWin account when I helped out a neighbor lady with her VW. Yes it's a different list from the Audi one.

I seem to forget that about once a year when this subject comes up. Sorry about that.

 

[aleneros]

Originally Posted By: CleverUserName
Originally Posted By: aleneros

You are right, Red line 5w30 TD is NOT Ester based, but PAO.
https://www.redlineoil.com/professional-series-5w30td-motor-oil --> FULL SYNTHETIC -- OEM-required Group III/Group IV PAO Base Stocks


Well it's not really PAO based either. Like Top Tec 4200, It's mostly Group III with a splash of PAO. IF it were PAO based, the NOACK would probably be ~ 7% like with Ravenol.

According to the SDS it says < 55% Group III
And < 20% PAO



Just found a 0w30 Liqui Moly oil - SYNTHOIL LONGTIME 0W-30
VW 502 00/505 00 certified.





FULL synthetic oil.

SDS said the PAO is > 40~60%?
pretty high, isn't it?

 

[CleverUserName]

Yeah that looks like the real deal, mostly PAO. It is full saps as well. I've never even seen LM 1171 here in America. I can't find it for sale anywhere either in the USA on the 'net.

 

[kschachn]

That oil has neither 502 00 nor 505 00 certification.


Originally Posted By: aleneros
Just found a 0w30 Liqui Moly oil - SYNTHOIL LONGTIME 0W-30
VW 502 00/505 00 certified.



FULL synthetic oil.

SDS said the PAO is > 40~60%?
pretty high, isn't it?

 

[aleneros]

Originally Posted By: kschachn
That oil has neither 502 00 nor 505 00 certification.


Originally Posted By: aleneros
Just found a 0w30 Liqui Moly oil - SYNTHOIL LONGTIME 0W-30
VW 502 00/505 00 certified.



FULL synthetic oil.

SDS said the PAO is > 40~60%?
pretty high, isn't it?



You are right, it's just recommended for VW502 00/505 00, NOT certified.