506.01 oil analysis

I was curious, does anyone have any history with 506.01 in their B5.5 TDI? What does the oil analysis show for this engine?

I have just gotten my test kits from blackstones so I will be doing a sampling on my next change (2000 miles to go).

I have been using 506.01 since 10K miles and am now coming up on 28000. This was the second change. I will be tracking it on both of the Passats, so I will let everyone know.

Also using the ELF Evolution CRV 0w30

Elf Evolution CRV

I just put Elf Evolution CRV 0-30w in mine, but was told that it has been discontinued. The 507 was recommended for the future, but this isn't 0-30w which I want for the winter.

Finding other brands of 506.01 is pretty difficult here in Ontario.

maktas said:

I was curious, does anyone have any history with 506.01 in their B5.5 TDI? What does the oil analysis show for this engine?

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While my 2005 Passat TDI GLS is now turning 110,000 miles, I am still using Elf Evolution 0W-30 CRV 506.01 oil. I do not have any further oil analyses after 42,180 miles but I might send one in to see what the oil is doing at this 110,000 mile mark.



1st UOA from Oil Analyzers Inc. Oil is Elf Evolution 0W-30 CRV 506.01.

Miles on the oil: 5,515 miles on the oil.
Miles on the Passat: 29,585 miles total.

Iron: 37
Chromium: 2
Lead: 2
Copper: 6
Tin: 0
Aluminum: 14
Nickel: 0
Silver: 0
Silicon: 7
Boron: 118
Sodium: 0
Magnesium: 252
Calcium: 2845
Barium: 0
Phosphorus: 1124
Zinc: 1281
Molybdenum: 1
Titanium: 0
Vanadium: 0
Potassium: 0

Fuel: <1%
Viscosity @ 100°C: 10.58
Water : 0
Solids %v/v: 0.38
Coolant (glycol): no

TBN: 7.21
Oxid: n/a
Nitr: n/a
F-Soot 0.38%
Change NO

"No corrective action required. Oil is suitable for continued use. Resample at next regular interval."

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Miles on the oil: 12,094 miles on the oil.
Miles on the Passat: 36,164 miles total.

Iron: 70
Chromium: 5
Lead: 7
Copper: 9
Tin: 0
Aluminum: 19
Nickel: 4
Silver: 0
Silicon: 7
Boron: 59
Sodium: 0 (corrected by OAI)
Magnesium: 246
Calcium: 3010
Barium: 0
Phosphorus: 1043
Zinc: 1481
Molybdenum: 2
Titanium: 0
Vanadium: 0
Potassium: 0

Fuel: <1%
Viscosity @ 100°C: 10.92
Water : 0
Soot/Solids: 1.09
Coolant (glycol): no

TBN: 5.47
Oxid: n/a
Nitr: n/a
Change NO

"No corrective action required. Oil is suitable for continued use. Resample at next regular interval."

Comments: Iron (Fe) levels are up to 70 but this is with 12,094 miles on the oil. Aluminum is up to 19 ppm but still less than the Valovoline Synpower's 23 ppm after 10,134 miles.

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Miles on the oil: 18,110 miles on the oil.
Miles on the Passat: 42,180 miles total.

Iron: 118
Chromium: 8
Lead: 9
Copper: 12
Tin: 0
Aluminum: 25
Nickel: 7
Silver: 0
Silicon: 9
Boron: 42
Sodium: 0
Magnesium: 279
Calcium: 3268
Barium: 0
Phosphorus: 1204
Zinc: 1325
Molybdenum: 3
Titanium: 0
Vanadium: 0
Potassium: 0

Fuel: <1%
Viscosity @ 100°C: 11.70
Water : 0
Soot/Solids: 1.26
Coolant (glycol): no

TBN: 4.86
Oxid: n/a
Nitr: n/a
Change YES

"No corrective action required. Oil is suitable for continued use. Resample at next regular interval."

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Analysis of Iron (Fe) Wear Rates:

6.70ppm / 1000 miles (miles 0 to 5515) to
5.78ppm / 1000 miles (miles 5515 to 12094)
7.79ppm / 1000 miles (miles 12094 to 18110)

Currently switching oil to OEM VW 5W-30 LongLife III 507.00 for $6.61 per Liter at World Impex. Impex still stocks 506.01 from Elf but it is being discontinued since the introduction of the 504.00 / 507.00 oil specifications and oils.

LINK: http://www.worldimpex.com/item_detail.html?sku=550703