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Oil Quality Standards VW 502 00 and VW 505 01 - Approved Oils

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Old 02-17-2007, 08:46 PM
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Incomplete. No German Syntec 0w-30 or Valvoline SynPower 5w-40.
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Old 02-17-2007, 08:48 PM
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I don't think 503.01 are inherently better, just longer ocis. Dino oils can achieve the lowest wear.
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Old 02-18-2007, 01:42 AM
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Default Seams AoA doesn't regard GC 0w-30 w/502.00-505.01 as suitable, not on the "list"....
Even though it is factory fill. Go figure. I use it anyway.
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Old 02-18-2007, 01:51 AM
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Yeah, I noted that also, yet they list dozens of obscure brands we never get in NA.
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Superseded Technical Bulletins... ;O)
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Old 02-18-2007, 03:53 AM
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Default Tech bulletins get updated and superseded on a regular bases....
on engine oil alone there more than 7...
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Maybe next time they will get it right.
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Old 02-18-2007, 05:53 AM
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I wouldn't assume that.Seems like AoA's unaware/indifferent of its distribution by a single retailer
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Default The list has no 0w-30 included by any brand, although 0w-40 and 5w-30 are listed.
So that suggests the omission of GC from AoA's approval is more than a simple error, but maybe that's all it is.
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Default There are many brands listed that are not marketed in NA by any retailer.
So whats the point of inclusion on a approval doc from AoA directed to the NA market? The doc even states that some brands are not available in NA. To me, it shows how inept AoA is.
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