Mass. Wine Guy
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Safe and protective for an ALH? Seems to be varying opinions of this oil.
Is Delo 400LE 5w-40 ok for an ALH 2003 TDI Engine?
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FordGuy100
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I've used it in my BEW and it seemed perfectly fine (I usually loose about 1 qt / 8000 miles). I've also used it in my 1Z. ALH's aren't as picky as PD's, so it *should* be good to go.
I cycle between it, Rotella T6, and Mobil 1 TDT depending on pricing.
I cycle between it, Rotella T6, and Mobil 1 TDT depending on pricing.
Bob_Fout
Oil Wanker
Yes. I can't see why anyone could have a valid technical reason why not.
hughesjasonk
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Bob_Fout
Oil Wanker
It's a synthetic CJ-4 5w40 oil, similar enough to the several other popular ones "we've" been using for 15 years. Delo has been around just as long, but is finally makes its way eastward from the west coast.
boertje
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I use it in my ALH fleet along with T-6 depending on price. Its $17.96 currently at the local Wally World.
cmitchell
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My '02 seems to prefer it. It's the only I've used for a couple of years.
Mass. Wine Guy
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- 5-speed, 2015 Golf S 6-speed manual; 2015 Golf Sportwagen SEL 6-speed manual
How do you perceive this? Does the car speak to you?
Ol'Rattler
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I would say a true statement. When buying oil, go by spec, not brand.
Delo is not spec'ed for my BRM, however, there probably isn't any oil that will keep a BRM from chewing up cams.
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I'm sure I'm just old fashioned, but I don't like to mix brands. When I purchase a vehicle a make an informed decision on what oil I'm going to use and I stick with it. I don't throw whatever is cheaper on any current day.
I'm sure it doesn't really matter, and it is just me being paranoid, but I can't be alone?
I'm sure it doesn't really matter, and it is just me being paranoid, but I can't be alone?
FordGuy100
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Yeah, look at the oil VW spec'd for it from the factory!
Mass. Wine Guy
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What's brm?
hskrdu
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cmitchell
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Yes, it has a quieter, smoother sound. Plus MPG went up ever so slightly ... as in 0.5 to 1 MPG. I had run the Mobil Delvac 1 or Turbo Diesel Truck 5W40 oils exclusively for the first 12 years.
rwolff
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My understanding is that unlike newer TDIs, the ALH is approved for oil that meets ANY ONE OF VW 505, some euro spec, or API CF-4 (or possibly CG-4), provided it is 5W40 synthetic. The Delo in question is 5W40 synthetic meeting CJ-4, which is backward compatible to CG-4 and CF-4 (and even as far back as CD, if you have a MUCH older engine that can still accept 5W40).