Hi all.
I own a '2018 VW Tiguan Allspace 2.0 BiTDi 240HP DSG7, bought slightly used (9 months old/10.000 Km's).
Since day 1, the oil used in the engine was Castrol Edge Professional III 5W-30 VW 507 00, as VW recommends Castrol.
The first oil change took place on 18.000 Km's, with no oil consumption noticed and the oil used was the above mentioned Castrol again.
I decided to change the engine oil every year, so in the second year of ownership (2020) I changed the engine oil again, putting in Castrol again.
The next engine oil change is scheduled for the following September, so I started reading about other VW 507 00 oils to be used as an alternative option to the Castrol.
Bear in mind that in between engine oil changes (every 1 year), the mileage driven is between 12-16.000 Km's.
A few days ago, I came across the specs of another VW 507 00 engine oil, the Liqui Moly Top Tec 4200 5W-30. When I read them, I noticed that it were better - or at least they looked like better - in my opinion.
So, I am posting them down, for comparison reasons:
Castrol Edge Professional III 5W-30 VW 507 00
Pour Point: -39 °C
Flash Point: 196 °C
Density 851 kg/m³ (0.851 g/cm³) at 15°C
Viskosity Index: 173
Viscosity: Kinematic: 66 mm2/s (66 cSt) at 40°C // 11,6 mm2/s (12 cSt) at 100°C
TBN: 6 mg KOH/gr
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Liqui Moly Top Tech 4200 5W-30
Pour Point: -42 °C
Flash Point: 232 °C
Density 855 kg/m³ (0.855 g/cm³) at 15°C
Viskosity Index: 173
Viscosity: Kinematic: 70 mm2/s (70 cSt) at 40°C // 12,2 mm2/s (12,2 cSt) at 100°C
TBN: 8,5 mg KOH/gr
Now, if you lived in an area where the average annual temperature is between (-10 C in winter and +40 C in summer), which one of the 2 above mentioned engine oil would you prefer to use?
Which one will give the best protection to the engine?
Any reviews for the Liqui Moly Top Tec 4200 5W-30 by users of it?
Is it worth the chance from Castrol to Liqui Moly, or should I stick with what VW recommends?
Thank you in advance guys.
I own a '2018 VW Tiguan Allspace 2.0 BiTDi 240HP DSG7, bought slightly used (9 months old/10.000 Km's).
Since day 1, the oil used in the engine was Castrol Edge Professional III 5W-30 VW 507 00, as VW recommends Castrol.
The first oil change took place on 18.000 Km's, with no oil consumption noticed and the oil used was the above mentioned Castrol again.
I decided to change the engine oil every year, so in the second year of ownership (2020) I changed the engine oil again, putting in Castrol again.
The next engine oil change is scheduled for the following September, so I started reading about other VW 507 00 oils to be used as an alternative option to the Castrol.
Bear in mind that in between engine oil changes (every 1 year), the mileage driven is between 12-16.000 Km's.
A few days ago, I came across the specs of another VW 507 00 engine oil, the Liqui Moly Top Tec 4200 5W-30. When I read them, I noticed that it were better - or at least they looked like better - in my opinion.
So, I am posting them down, for comparison reasons:
Castrol Edge Professional III 5W-30 VW 507 00
Pour Point: -39 °C
Flash Point: 196 °C
Density 851 kg/m³ (0.851 g/cm³) at 15°C
Viskosity Index: 173
Viscosity: Kinematic: 66 mm2/s (66 cSt) at 40°C // 11,6 mm2/s (12 cSt) at 100°C
TBN: 6 mg KOH/gr
---------------------------------------------------------
Liqui Moly Top Tech 4200 5W-30
Pour Point: -42 °C
Flash Point: 232 °C
Density 855 kg/m³ (0.855 g/cm³) at 15°C
Viskosity Index: 173
Viscosity: Kinematic: 70 mm2/s (70 cSt) at 40°C // 12,2 mm2/s (12,2 cSt) at 100°C
TBN: 8,5 mg KOH/gr
Now, if you lived in an area where the average annual temperature is between (-10 C in winter and +40 C in summer), which one of the 2 above mentioned engine oil would you prefer to use?
Which one will give the best protection to the engine?
Any reviews for the Liqui Moly Top Tec 4200 5W-30 by users of it?
Is it worth the chance from Castrol to Liqui Moly, or should I stick with what VW recommends?
Thank you in advance guys.