Xenum XPG 5W-40 VW Passat CC 2,0 TSI (CCZB) 10000 km

[Gubkin]

oil: Xenum XPG 5W-40 (SN, C3, 229.52, dexos2) - PAG and Ester
unit: VW Passat CC 2011 г, РКПП
engine: 2,0 TSI (CCZB), 211 л.Ñ.
total on unit: 226000 km
OCI: 10000 кkm
Oil capcity: 4.6 л
Added: 2 л
TIme on oil: 1,5 month
Time: 03.11.2018 - 15.12.2018
Region: Moscow
Fuel: Lukoil 95
Was before: Mobil1 5-30 ESP Formula


After 2L oil added it's SAE30 (KV=11.3)
TBN = 1.6 it's bottom (blackstone will say - very good, increase interval )

oxidation say that ester less of 5%
calcium 1441 ppm only - it's not MB 229.51 dexos2 and ACEA C3 ... ACEA C4 RN0720 more likely

Xenum - oil from [censored] and sticks

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[DrDanger]

I'm probably telling you what you already suspect/ know. Mid-Saps or Low Saps oils in a turbo engine like yours, with sometimes sub standard Lukoil fuel (Lukoil is 90% of our fuel in Bulgaria), should see at most 6-7k km intervals.
Not sure if iXenum is to blame, or the spec of the oil.
Maybe try a VW505 oil if your catalytic converter is not an issue (dont know exactly for your engine)...

 

[UG_Passat]

Originally Posted by DrDanger
I'm probably telling you what you already suspect/ know. Mid-Saps or Low Saps oils in a turbo engine like yours, with sometimes sub standard Lukoil fuel (Lukoil is 90% of our fuel in Bulgaria), should see at most 6-7k km intervals.
Not sure if iXenum is to blame, or the spec of the oil.
Maybe try a VW505 oil if your catalytic converter is not an issue (dont know exactly for your engine)...


https://xenum.com/en/home/products/oils/engine/pag-oil/xpg-5w40/

It claims to meet 502.00/505.00/505.01 (but not certified)

 

[Bjornviken]

10k km on a 5w-40 oil and its dead...‚

 

[claluja]

OP - interesting oxidation comment - thanks. And love your Blackstone TBN comment

 

[DrDanger]

Originally Posted by UG_Passat
Originally Posted by DrDanger
I'm probably telling you what you already suspect/ know. Mid-Saps or Low Saps oils in a turbo engine like yours, with sometimes sub standard Lukoil fuel (Lukoil is 90% of our fuel in Bulgaria), should see at most 6-7k km intervals.
Not sure if iXenum is to blame, or the spec of the oil.
Maybe try a VW505 oil if your catalytic converter is not an issue (dont know exactly for your engine)...


https://xenum.com/en/home/products/oils/engine/pag-oil/xpg-5w40/

It claims to meet 502.00/505.00/505.01 (but not certified)


Think engine is same as here https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/foru...di-engines-with-oil-consumption-findings
Links to Audi forums with in depth stuff.
I would try a good, high in additives, Full Saps oil, not a dual VW 505.1/ 505 oil.
Castrol Edge, Valvoline SynPower, maybe even a cheap direct injection friendly Elf 900 NF.

 

[Gubkin]

Originally Posted by claluja
OP - interesting oxidation comment - thanks. And love your Blackstone TBN comment

ESTER 10 % - oxidation 42-45
ESTER 15 % - oxidation 63-75