Oil Change With Wrong Oil Spec 2015 Q5TDI-Need Advice

A1sailor

Well-known member
Joined
Apr 15, 2018
Location
Ontario, Canada
TDI
2015 Q5 TDI 3.0
Had and oil change done and the wrong oil spec was used, the 505 spec was used vs. the 507 spec oil Will the high ash loading do much harm to the DPF over one service interval, 15,000 km?
The oil used was Liqui Moly leichtlauf 5w-40, it's sulphate ash content is 1.0 - 1.6g /100 g.
The Liqui Moly 507 spec oil's sulphate ash is: less than or equal to 0.8g / 100 g
 

turbobrick240

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Nov 18, 2014
Location
maine
TDI
2011 vw golf tdi(gone to greener pastures), 2001 ford f250 powerstroke
I'd run it for an interval. Unless the engine is consuming a quart or more between changes.
 

Tom_B

Veteran Member
Joined
Aug 24, 2004
Location
Central Oklahoma
TDI
15 Touareg, 14 A6
I don't know whether it will harm the DPF, but if I had an oil change done and paid for it I'd politely ask they correct their mistake and replace with the proper oil. If it was me or my bother-in-law that did it I would still bite the cost of the oil and put the proper oil in.
 

ticaf

Veteran Member
Joined
Nov 15, 2018
Location
US Mid-Atlantic
TDI
Stock 2015 Golf SW S Manual TDI
If you are asking, that means you CARE about your car. Yep, have them put the right oil in.
Part of their job, is to check which oil is required, TDI or not.
 
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