Alrighty time for someone to lock up this thread, I'm tired of being clowned onYou've destroyed your car. Park it on the street and call a salvage company.
Motor done now, smh should of put the correct spec in that. motorHello everyone,
I have a 2019 VW Jetta GLI that requires 508 spec 0W-20 oil. I accidentally ran a non-508 Castrol Edge EP 0W-20 for around 3000 miles until I realized my error and swapped to a correctly spec'd oil. I fully realize I made a dumb mistake, but should I be worried about this causing any issues down the road? I was fairly easy on the car during that time, with mostly long-ish trips and the occasional full-throttle runs through 2nd gear after the oil came to temp. Any insight/advice is appreciated!
Alex
I hear people say this about VW's but in my family we have a 1960 bug convertible that has been in the family since new. It's on its original engine and trans is 62 yrs old still driven several times a week and still sounds like a singer sewing machine. In comparison show me a 62 yr old Honda still running? A 62 yr old Toyota? Mmmm wait you won't find one haha.Everybody knows VWs are junk anyways Arco...
I have found when I had a mk6 GTI i never had to add oil to the car on 5 yrs of owning it. My new mk7.5 (purchased new in October 2020) I've had to add oil several times. About 4-6 oz ever 4k miles or so. I have considered switching to a 0-30 504 (M1 ESP 0w30) being that it too is low to mid saps like the 508 but just a weight higher. I realize this will not be approved by VW but might help with the oil consumption.
Additionally, i have never owned a car where the manual states to not use more than a half a qt of a non approved oil or engine damage may occur? So what would happen? It will damage the emissions system causing a complete failure?? Makes no sense to me
Damage could result from a mixture that had an insufficient HT/HS, or more long term by one that had inadequate oxidation resistance. Or as you note one that had an unacceptably high ash level.Additionally, i have never owned a car where the manual states to not use more than a half a qt of a non approved oil or engine damage may occur? So what would happen? It will damage the emissions system causing a complete failure?? Makes no sense to me
At 36hp it could last a 100 years.I hear people say this about VW's but in my family we have a 1960 bug convertible that has been in the family since new. It's on its original engine and trans is 62 yrs old still driven several times a week and still sounds like a singer sewing machine.
Why though? If the car is stock? Using a 502 oil over time could mess with the emissions equip. May contribute to more carbon build up as well, plus added wear if utilizing the start/stop featureUse a 5w40 or 0w40. my mk6 only sees 15w40.
Yes it will mess with emissions equipment, especially if your car is burning a quart per 1,000 miles, which mine doesn't burn any noticable in 7-10k miles.Why though? If the car is stock? Using a 502 oil over time could mess with the emissions equip. May contribute to more carbon build up as well, plus added wear if utilizing the start/stop feature
Hello everyone,
I have a 2019 VW Jetta GLI that requires 508 spec 0W-20 oil. I accidentally ran a non-508 Castrol Edge EP 0W-20 for around 3000 miles until I realized my error and swapped to a correctly spec'd oil. I fully realize I made a dumb mistake, but should I be worried about this causing any issues down the road? I was fairly easy on the car during that time, with mostly long-ish trips and the occasional full-throttle runs through 2nd gear after the oil came to temp. Any insight/advice is appreciated!
Alex
Nah. Just mistakenly responded and couldn't figure out how to delete my post when I saw the date. That's why there's no verbiage on my post.Any particular reason for resurrecting this dead thread?
The real reason you should be treated like an adult on here!Nah. Just mistakenly responded and couldn't figure out how to delete my post when I saw the date. That's why there's no verbiage on my post.