Direct answer to the quote: YES.
PD's have grown and evolved to be an "interesting" group. ( MY 2004 to 2006.5?) My op/ed is while the ESP products are in fact according to VW 507.00 specifications BACK WARD compatible VW 507.00, the PD really does not need/require the low saps portion. So personally, the PC advice would be to go with the oil specification @ that time, listed in the oem owner's manual. However, I along with a few intrepid souls came out in favor of using the Mobil One 5w40 TDT. We were of course and probably predictably, roundly vilified.
I might add, I do not/nor never have a PD but an 03 ALH (133,000 miles). However a few intrepid AND pioneering souls actually started using Mobil One 5w40 TDT, conducting UOA's and publishing it on threads like these on this web site. It show less much less wear percentage wise than the RECOMMENDED VW specification oil.
So for example if the low saps cost 6.99 to 7.99 and if Mobil One 5w40 costs 4.88 (not sure of the current prices) Given the specifications and variables I know what I would do. Ah, $4.88 if you know what I mean !
So having said all that, the overwhelming percentage of folks who have EXPERIENCE excessive PD cam wear were in full compliance using the CORRECT and recommended specification oils !!!. Indeed USE of Mobil One 5w40 TDT will at best starve off the wear and it will NOT prevent it, IF that example is going down that path.