R riggaz Joined Jan 26, 2010 Messages 641 Location England Dec 10, 2014 #1 Just for your information.... TOTAL QUARTZ 9000 ENERGY RQ - 5W-40 ACEA A3/B4 API SN, SM, SL • VW 508.88 / 509.99 • MB-Approval 229.5 backward compatible 229.3
Just for your information.... TOTAL QUARTZ 9000 ENERGY RQ - 5W-40 ACEA A3/B4 API SN, SM, SL • VW 508.88 / 509.99 • MB-Approval 229.5 backward compatible 229.3
R riggaz Thread starter Joined Jan 26, 2010 Messages 641 Location England Dec 10, 2014 #2 www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CDAQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.smeerolievereniging.nl%2FVSN%2520Benelux%2520Smeeroliecongres%25202010%2FPresentatie%2520Pierre%2520Yves%2520Teyssier%2520Benelux%2520Smeeroliecongres%252009232014.pdf&ei=diKIVLW8O8SsUZLzgZAN&usg=AFQjCNFPnyLjmc8WTj8Z493MmVYvpklwhw&sig2=uMGTUwcVuAm2hWr942w this is reasonably interesting.. Last edited: Dec 10, 2014
www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CDAQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.smeerolievereniging.nl%2FVSN%2520Benelux%2520Smeeroliecongres%25202010%2FPresentatie%2520Pierre%2520Yves%2520Teyssier%2520Benelux%2520Smeeroliecongres%252009232014.pdf&ei=diKIVLW8O8SsUZLzgZAN&usg=AFQjCNFPnyLjmc8WTj8Z493MmVYvpklwhw&sig2=uMGTUwcVuAm2hWr942w this is reasonably interesting..
Quattro Pete Joined Oct 30, 2002 Messages 42,356 Location Great Lakes Dec 10, 2014 #3 Does the VW 508.88 / 509.99 spec have any real-world applicability outside of places like South America? http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubb...cs?#Post3490999
Does the VW 508.88 / 509.99 spec have any real-world applicability outside of places like South America? http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubb...cs?#Post3490999
R riggaz Thread starter Joined Jan 26, 2010 Messages 641 Location England Dec 10, 2014 #4 Looks like it's a 5w-40 standard saps fixed interval oil. I don't think VW have ever created a spec just for a geographical area before so it would be a first. They must have it in mind for certain hardware surely...
Looks like it's a 5w-40 standard saps fixed interval oil. I don't think VW have ever created a spec just for a geographical area before so it would be a first. They must have it in mind for certain hardware surely...
W weasley Joined Mar 13, 2013 Messages 1,254 Location UK Dec 10, 2014 #5 It's their "robust engine oil" spec - designed for places with 'challenging' fuel quality. the only practical application right now is in Brazil, but other areas will likely follow.
It's their "robust engine oil" spec - designed for places with 'challenging' fuel quality. the only practical application right now is in Brazil, but other areas will likely follow.