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Re: Breaking News: New VAG 504.00 & 507.00 standards
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A slippery job
Tips on engine oil
Engine oil is an essential lubricant for a car. But it also performs other functions, such as cooling, protecting, sealing, cleaning and transmitting forces. The tips set out here will show how you as a motorist can help your engine oil carry out its numerous tasks and so extend the life of your engine. And that will benefit the environment too.
Oil level
If the oil level is too low the engine may be damaged due to overheating of the oil and lack of lubrication.
Aftermarket products promising to eliminate the need for oil to run the engine are ineffective. They are bound to damage your engine.
If the oil level is too high (overfilled) the engine will exhibit excessive friction loss (churning), resulting in high fuel consumption, loss of power and possibly also engine damage. Furthermore, the engine will burn too much oil, and so pollute the environment.
Checking the oil level
The engine oil level is checked using a dipstick. The dipstick always shows two marks between which the oil level should be indicated. The distance between the top and bottom marks roughly corresponds to around one litre of oil. The oil level should be checked every time you refuel.
To check the oil, park the vehicle on a flat surface, switch off the engine and wait a few minutes for the oil to collect in the sump.
Withdraw the dipstick fully and wipe it off at the bottom. Then re-insert it all the way in. Pull it out again and read off the oil level.
The oil level is at its optimum if it is close to the top mark (Maximum).
Never let the oil level fall below the bottom mark (Minimum). If the oil level is too low, top it up, then check again.
Be sure to close the filler cap properly, to prevent oil splashing out into the engine compartment.
And by the way: too much oil is bad as well, because if the surplus oil is drawn into the crankcase breather it will be emitted through the exhaust to the open air. On vehicles fitted with catalytic converters, the oil may combust in the catalytic converter and damage it.
Topping up oil
All engines consume oil; some more than others. Increased oil consumption may be due to the engine design and/or the lubricant quality. It may also result from a poor quality of oil (see below).
The same oil as is already in the engine should be used for topping up.
The best solution is to carry in your boot a spare bottle of oil with a screw cap and a level indicator on the side. That way you will be sure your engine is using the right oil and you can use the level indicator to measure the amount of oil you pour in precisely.
Mixing different products may lead to increased oil consumption and possibly engine damage if an unsuitable oil is used. Mixing oil may also cause problems when making product liability claims.
Oil pressure
If the oil pressure warning lamp comes on and remains lit while driving, switch off the engine immediately. Check the oil level and top up as necessary (see above).
You should in any case take the vehicle to a dealer to make sure the loss of oil is not due to a technical fault.
If the warning lamp lights up at idle and goes out when you accelerate, the oil is too fluid and should be changed as soon as possible.
Oil quality
If low-quality oil is used, the results may be higher fuel consumption, increased wear symptoms, build-up of deposits and - ultimately - engine damage (see above). With the right lubricant a car's engine runs more smoothly, particularly when undertaking frequent cold starts at low ambient temperatures.
So-called synthetic single-grade oils are more fluid and so lubricate faster, reaching all the friction points in a cold engine within a very short space of time. They also protect the catalytic converter and save fuel. As a result the vehicle produces less pollution.
Synthetic high-performance oil is usually more expensive than a mineral oil, but the engine and the environment will benefit from the additional investment.
You should in any case make sure the product is approved for use in your vehicle by the vehicle manufacturer. Consult your dealer, or refer to your Owner's Manual.
Oils for diesel engines are not usually approved for use in petrol engines.
Oil change intervals
Despite major leaps forward in its development, engine oil is nevertheless subject to a degree of wear, and must still be changed after a certain period of time. High temperatures lead to the formation of ageing products. In diesel engines, in particular, the oil may thicken due to sooting. The additives protecting against dirt deposits, wear and corrosion gradually lose their effectiveness, and cannot be fully restored by topping up. Consequently, the vehicle manufacturers stipulate regular engine oil changes.
Since July 1999 some Volkswagen vehicles have qualified for extended service intervals (ESI). They are only possible in conjunction with the use of appropriate fully synthetic long-life engine oils. Depending on the engine and model variant, service - and thus oil change - intervals can be extended to as much as 30,000 kilometres or a maximum of two years for petrol engines and 50,000 kilometres or a maximum of two years for some diesel engines. The PR number "QG1" on the vehicle data sticker indicates whether a vehicle qualifies for extended service intervals.
Volkswagen has designated 58 engine oils as conforming to VW standard 503.00 for petrol engines and VW standard 506.00 for diesel engines and as qualifying for extended service intervals.
A further 22 oils are approved to VW standard 503.01 for turbo petrol engines.
According to standard 506.01, 10 lubricants are approved for engines with pump/nozzle assemblies.
All ESI engines can also be run on conventional oils. However, the service interval display must then be reprogrammed and the oil changed after a maximum of 15,000 kilometres or one year. The same shorter interval applies if the driver has topped up more than half a litre of conventional oil when unable to obtain a suitable long-life lubricant.
Use of a high-grade engine oil is especially important when a vehicle is subject to a lengthy oil change interval and taking into consideration the conditions under which it is run (urban traffic, short trips, driving at full throttle). It is also advisable to change the oil earlier than stipulated when the vehicle is run under extreme conditions, such as after long trips on dusty roads or if you run a number of short trips during the cold season, when the engine seldom or never reaches its operating temperature.
The oil filter must also be replaced at every oil change.
The oil change should best be carried out by a dealership workshop. They will use an oil conforming to the manufacturers' specification and replace the dirtied oil filter. They will also be able to drain and store the used oil in the correct manner and arrange for it to be collected by an authorized disposal company.
Caution: Do-it-yourself oil changing demands technical know-how and skill. Errors may result in engine damage, or lead to oil being introduced in an uncontrolled manner into the soil, causing serious environmental damage. The perpetrators of such actions may be subject to severe penalties. Furthermore, if you change the oil yourself you will usually have to ensure proper disposal of the used oil and the filter by taking it to an authorized used oil collection point. That is often inconvenient, time-consuming and costly.
Oil standard and its especially release
Standard 503.00 and 506.00
Agip Agip 7005
Antar Antar Innovia Premium
Aral Aral SuperTronic 2
Avia Aviasynth PD 0W-30 -longlife-
Castrol Castrol Longlife
Cepsa Cepsa Star Top Synt
Elf Elf Evolution
Esso Esso Ultron (Long Drain)
Fina Fina First
Fuchs Fuchs TITAN Supersyn SL PCX
Galp energia Galp Formula 503/506
Gulf Gulf Formula XT
Igol Igol Process 503/506
Kuwait Petroleum Q8 Formula Excel ED
Liqui Moly Liqui Moly Synthoil Longtime Plus
Meguin Ultra Performance Long Distance
Mobil Mobil SHC Formula V
Mobil Mobil TE
Motul Motul Specific 50300 - 50600
OMV OMV full syn extra
Pentosin Pento Super Performance
Repsol Repsol Elite ECO-XXI
Repsol Repsol Elite Turbo Life 506.01
Shell Shell Helix Ultra AD
SRS Schmierstoff Vertrieb Wintershall ViVA 1 SLV
Techno Tecar-Motorenöl 50300 und 50600
Texaco Havoline Synthetic
Texaco Havoline Synthetic
Total Total Activa 9000
Total Total Quartz 9000
Valvoline Valvoline SynPower XL
Würth Triathlon Endurance
Zeller+Gmelin Divinol Syntholight
SAE Viscosity Grade: SAE 0W-30
VW Standard(s): 50300/50600
Standard 503.00, 506.00 and 506.01
Addinol Addinol Mega light MV039
Agip Agip 7007
Aral Aral SuperTronic LongLife II
BP BP Visco 7000 LongLife II
Castrol Castrol Longlife 2 Top Up
Castrol Castrol SLX LongLife II
Elf Elf Evolution CRV
Esso Esso Universal LD
Fuchs Fuchs Titan Supersyn SL Longlife Plus
Kuwait Petroleum Q8 Formula Excel EDX
Mobil Mobil SHC Formula LD
Motul Motul Specific 506 01 506 00 503 00
Shell Shell Helix Ultra X
Texaco Havoline Synthetic 506.01
VAPS Vapsoil 506 01
Veedol Veedol Syntron LongLife II
SAE Viscosity Grade: SAE 0W-30
VW Standard(s): 50300/50600/50601
Standard 503.01
Addinol Extra light MV 038
Agip Agip 7006
Aral Aral SuperTronic
BP BP Visco 7000 Special
Castrol Bot SLX/A
Castrol Castrol Formula SLX
DEA DEA Ultec SYN-T
DEA DEA Ultec SYN-T
ESSO Esso Ultron (Fuel Economy)
Fuchs Supersyn SL
Fuchs Titan Supersyn SL
Fuchs Labo RC
Ginouves York 748
Huiles Labo Labo RC
Kuwait Petroleum Q8 Formula Special
Liqui Moly Liqui Moly Synthoil Longtime
Meguin megol Motorenöl Super Leicht Lauf Multisynth
Mobil Mobil 1
Motul Motul 6100 LL-01
Oel-Brack Quaker State Synquest
Panolin Panolin Racing Synth DC
Pentosin Pentospeed 0W30VS
Shell Shell Helix Ultra
Teboil Teboil Diamond Plus
Texaco Havoline Synthetic DS
Unil Opal Opaljet 32 S
Valvoline Valvoline Synpower MXL
VAPS Vapsoil 50301
VAPS Vapsoil SYN 030
Veedol Veedol Syntron
SAE Viscosity Grade: SAE 0W-40 (for Agip, Aral, Mobil), SAE 0W-30 (for others)
VW Standard(s): 50301
just to make it aaaaaa little bit more....
A slippery job
Tips on engine oil
Engine oil is an essential lubricant for a car. But it also performs other functions, such as cooling, protecting, sealing, cleaning and transmitting forces. The tips set out here will show how you as a motorist can help your engine oil carry out its numerous tasks and so extend the life of your engine. And that will benefit the environment too.
Oil level
If the oil level is too low the engine may be damaged due to overheating of the oil and lack of lubrication.
Aftermarket products promising to eliminate the need for oil to run the engine are ineffective. They are bound to damage your engine.
If the oil level is too high (overfilled) the engine will exhibit excessive friction loss (churning), resulting in high fuel consumption, loss of power and possibly also engine damage. Furthermore, the engine will burn too much oil, and so pollute the environment.
Checking the oil level
The engine oil level is checked using a dipstick. The dipstick always shows two marks between which the oil level should be indicated. The distance between the top and bottom marks roughly corresponds to around one litre of oil. The oil level should be checked every time you refuel.
To check the oil, park the vehicle on a flat surface, switch off the engine and wait a few minutes for the oil to collect in the sump.
Withdraw the dipstick fully and wipe it off at the bottom. Then re-insert it all the way in. Pull it out again and read off the oil level.
The oil level is at its optimum if it is close to the top mark (Maximum).
Never let the oil level fall below the bottom mark (Minimum). If the oil level is too low, top it up, then check again.
Be sure to close the filler cap properly, to prevent oil splashing out into the engine compartment.
And by the way: too much oil is bad as well, because if the surplus oil is drawn into the crankcase breather it will be emitted through the exhaust to the open air. On vehicles fitted with catalytic converters, the oil may combust in the catalytic converter and damage it.
Topping up oil
All engines consume oil; some more than others. Increased oil consumption may be due to the engine design and/or the lubricant quality. It may also result from a poor quality of oil (see below).
The same oil as is already in the engine should be used for topping up.
The best solution is to carry in your boot a spare bottle of oil with a screw cap and a level indicator on the side. That way you will be sure your engine is using the right oil and you can use the level indicator to measure the amount of oil you pour in precisely.
Mixing different products may lead to increased oil consumption and possibly engine damage if an unsuitable oil is used. Mixing oil may also cause problems when making product liability claims.
Oil pressure
If the oil pressure warning lamp comes on and remains lit while driving, switch off the engine immediately. Check the oil level and top up as necessary (see above).
You should in any case take the vehicle to a dealer to make sure the loss of oil is not due to a technical fault.
If the warning lamp lights up at idle and goes out when you accelerate, the oil is too fluid and should be changed as soon as possible.
Oil quality
If low-quality oil is used, the results may be higher fuel consumption, increased wear symptoms, build-up of deposits and - ultimately - engine damage (see above). With the right lubricant a car's engine runs more smoothly, particularly when undertaking frequent cold starts at low ambient temperatures.
So-called synthetic single-grade oils are more fluid and so lubricate faster, reaching all the friction points in a cold engine within a very short space of time. They also protect the catalytic converter and save fuel. As a result the vehicle produces less pollution.
Synthetic high-performance oil is usually more expensive than a mineral oil, but the engine and the environment will benefit from the additional investment.
You should in any case make sure the product is approved for use in your vehicle by the vehicle manufacturer. Consult your dealer, or refer to your Owner's Manual.
Oils for diesel engines are not usually approved for use in petrol engines.
Oil change intervals
Despite major leaps forward in its development, engine oil is nevertheless subject to a degree of wear, and must still be changed after a certain period of time. High temperatures lead to the formation of ageing products. In diesel engines, in particular, the oil may thicken due to sooting. The additives protecting against dirt deposits, wear and corrosion gradually lose their effectiveness, and cannot be fully restored by topping up. Consequently, the vehicle manufacturers stipulate regular engine oil changes.
Since July 1999 some Volkswagen vehicles have qualified for extended service intervals (ESI). They are only possible in conjunction with the use of appropriate fully synthetic long-life engine oils. Depending on the engine and model variant, service - and thus oil change - intervals can be extended to as much as 30,000 kilometres or a maximum of two years for petrol engines and 50,000 kilometres or a maximum of two years for some diesel engines. The PR number "QG1" on the vehicle data sticker indicates whether a vehicle qualifies for extended service intervals.
Volkswagen has designated 58 engine oils as conforming to VW standard 503.00 for petrol engines and VW standard 506.00 for diesel engines and as qualifying for extended service intervals.
A further 22 oils are approved to VW standard 503.01 for turbo petrol engines.
According to standard 506.01, 10 lubricants are approved for engines with pump/nozzle assemblies.
All ESI engines can also be run on conventional oils. However, the service interval display must then be reprogrammed and the oil changed after a maximum of 15,000 kilometres or one year. The same shorter interval applies if the driver has topped up more than half a litre of conventional oil when unable to obtain a suitable long-life lubricant.
Use of a high-grade engine oil is especially important when a vehicle is subject to a lengthy oil change interval and taking into consideration the conditions under which it is run (urban traffic, short trips, driving at full throttle). It is also advisable to change the oil earlier than stipulated when the vehicle is run under extreme conditions, such as after long trips on dusty roads or if you run a number of short trips during the cold season, when the engine seldom or never reaches its operating temperature.
The oil filter must also be replaced at every oil change.
The oil change should best be carried out by a dealership workshop. They will use an oil conforming to the manufacturers' specification and replace the dirtied oil filter. They will also be able to drain and store the used oil in the correct manner and arrange for it to be collected by an authorized disposal company.
Caution: Do-it-yourself oil changing demands technical know-how and skill. Errors may result in engine damage, or lead to oil being introduced in an uncontrolled manner into the soil, causing serious environmental damage. The perpetrators of such actions may be subject to severe penalties. Furthermore, if you change the oil yourself you will usually have to ensure proper disposal of the used oil and the filter by taking it to an authorized used oil collection point. That is often inconvenient, time-consuming and costly.
Oil standard and its especially release
Standard 503.00 and 506.00
Agip Agip 7005
Antar Antar Innovia Premium
Aral Aral SuperTronic 2
Avia Aviasynth PD 0W-30 -longlife-
Castrol Castrol Longlife
Cepsa Cepsa Star Top Synt
Elf Elf Evolution
Esso Esso Ultron (Long Drain)
Fina Fina First
Fuchs Fuchs TITAN Supersyn SL PCX
Galp energia Galp Formula 503/506
Gulf Gulf Formula XT
Igol Igol Process 503/506
Kuwait Petroleum Q8 Formula Excel ED
Liqui Moly Liqui Moly Synthoil Longtime Plus
Meguin Ultra Performance Long Distance
Mobil Mobil SHC Formula V
Mobil Mobil TE
Motul Motul Specific 50300 - 50600
OMV OMV full syn extra
Pentosin Pento Super Performance
Repsol Repsol Elite ECO-XXI
Repsol Repsol Elite Turbo Life 506.01
Shell Shell Helix Ultra AD
SRS Schmierstoff Vertrieb Wintershall ViVA 1 SLV
Techno Tecar-Motorenöl 50300 und 50600
Texaco Havoline Synthetic
Texaco Havoline Synthetic
Total Total Activa 9000
Total Total Quartz 9000
Valvoline Valvoline SynPower XL
Würth Triathlon Endurance
Zeller+Gmelin Divinol Syntholight
SAE Viscosity Grade: SAE 0W-30
VW Standard(s): 50300/50600
Standard 503.00, 506.00 and 506.01
Addinol Addinol Mega light MV039
Agip Agip 7007
Aral Aral SuperTronic LongLife II
BP BP Visco 7000 LongLife II
Castrol Castrol Longlife 2 Top Up
Castrol Castrol SLX LongLife II
Elf Elf Evolution CRV
Esso Esso Universal LD
Fuchs Fuchs Titan Supersyn SL Longlife Plus
Kuwait Petroleum Q8 Formula Excel EDX
Mobil Mobil SHC Formula LD
Motul Motul Specific 506 01 506 00 503 00
Shell Shell Helix Ultra X
Texaco Havoline Synthetic 506.01
VAPS Vapsoil 506 01
Veedol Veedol Syntron LongLife II
SAE Viscosity Grade: SAE 0W-30
VW Standard(s): 50300/50600/50601
Standard 503.01
Addinol Extra light MV 038
Agip Agip 7006
Aral Aral SuperTronic
BP BP Visco 7000 Special
Castrol Bot SLX/A
Castrol Castrol Formula SLX
DEA DEA Ultec SYN-T
DEA DEA Ultec SYN-T
ESSO Esso Ultron (Fuel Economy)
Fuchs Supersyn SL
Fuchs Titan Supersyn SL
Fuchs Labo RC
Ginouves York 748
Huiles Labo Labo RC
Kuwait Petroleum Q8 Formula Special
Liqui Moly Liqui Moly Synthoil Longtime
Meguin megol Motorenöl Super Leicht Lauf Multisynth
Mobil Mobil 1
Motul Motul 6100 LL-01
Oel-Brack Quaker State Synquest
Panolin Panolin Racing Synth DC
Pentosin Pentospeed 0W30VS
Shell Shell Helix Ultra
Teboil Teboil Diamond Plus
Texaco Havoline Synthetic DS
Unil Opal Opaljet 32 S
Valvoline Valvoline Synpower MXL
VAPS Vapsoil 50301
VAPS Vapsoil SYN 030
Veedol Veedol Syntron
SAE Viscosity Grade: SAE 0W-40 (for Agip, Aral, Mobil), SAE 0W-30 (for others)
VW Standard(s): 50301