F250_JR
Veteran Member
I have been searching all over the forums for a while, and I can't find any official VW list of approved oils that is actually up to date. In fact, the only list I could find was made in 2005.
So, does anybody have access to a current list of VW approved oil brands and types with the specs that the individual oils meet? I tried calling the stealership, but of course, they have no idea about any other oils other than the Mobil oils they carry, and they have no idea about where to get a list of approved oils.
The oil I am trying to figure out is Schaeffer's 9000 series 5w40. It says that it "meets or exceeds VW 502 00, 505 00, and 505 01 specs". From everything I have found so far, it seems like this is not actually a VW approved oil, but I can't find any good solid documentation that actually omits this oil from an approved oil list, or that says specifically that this is not an approved oil.
A current list of VW approved oils, actually published or sanctioned by VWOA would be a really great resource here, because it could instantly answer any questions about which oils meet VW specs.
Thanks!
So, does anybody have access to a current list of VW approved oil brands and types with the specs that the individual oils meet? I tried calling the stealership, but of course, they have no idea about any other oils other than the Mobil oils they carry, and they have no idea about where to get a list of approved oils.
The oil I am trying to figure out is Schaeffer's 9000 series 5w40. It says that it "meets or exceeds VW 502 00, 505 00, and 505 01 specs". From everything I have found so far, it seems like this is not actually a VW approved oil, but I can't find any good solid documentation that actually omits this oil from an approved oil list, or that says specifically that this is not an approved oil.
A current list of VW approved oils, actually published or sanctioned by VWOA would be a really great resource here, because it could instantly answer any questions about which oils meet VW specs.
Thanks!