Originally Posted By: blackman777
Unfortunately the datasheet you linked does not say 505.01. That's the second time you claimed it did but it does not. The first time was an understandable mistake but the second time???
Funny. I have the 05/2009 version of this TDS and it correctly lists 505.01. It's obviously a typo on the one linked (revised 01/2012).
C&P from the TDS I have:
"Supreme 9000 SAE 5W-40 is formulated to meet and exceeds the following manufacturers’ specifications and requirements: Military Specifications MIL-PRF-2104G and A-A-52306A, API Service Classifications CJ-4/CI-4/SM, CI-4 Plus Global Specification DHD-1, JASO DH-1 and DH-2, Mack EO-O Premium Plus-07, Caterpillar, Caterpillar ECF-1-a, ECF-2 ECF-3: Cummins CES 20081; Detroit Diesel 7SE 270, Detroit Diesel Power Guard Oil Specification 93K218, Detroit Diesel Series 2000/4000 Category 1 MTU Category Type II, Navistar, ACEA E7-08, ACEA E9-08, Duetz, Mercedes-Benz MB228.3, MB228.31, MB228.5, MB 229.1, MB229.3, MB229.5, Volvo VDS-4, MAN 271, MAN 3275, MTU Oil Category Type 2, Scania LD-F and LDF-2, Inveco, DAF and Volkswagen 502.00, 505.00, 505.01"
(emphasis mine)
Yes, they need to proofread more carefully, but typos and incorrect values go on TDS all the time. The fact that 501.01 is an ancient gasoline-only spec for pre-2000 MY vehicles should clue you in that this is just an honest typo.
And the fact that plenty of folks have tons of miles on this in PDs with much lower wear rates than they do on VW spec lubricants should tell you far more than any data sheet.