zimbodel
Veteran Member
In my everlasting search for 0W30 engine oil which meets 505.01 specifications, I came across this site with compatibility data.
This site states the difference between 505.01 and 506.01 Since I am looking for 0W30, (and 506.01 does have 0W30), 506.01 seems like the solution to me.
It seems 506.01 is better or equal to 505.01 except for the first entry. I really dont like the stiff running in winter startups with the 505.01 5W30. All my other cars have 0W and there is no extra friction in winter I can detect during startups since I use 0W on all my cars. Since startups are one of the the major engine wear conditions, I want to try and ease that situation.
Anyone can explain the first entry relevance to me (Sooth Thickening, whatever that is ).
Seems to be additives preventing viscosity changes.
"https://www.oilspecifications.org/articles/vw_motor_oil_specifications_explained.php"
In addition, here is the descriptive difference between 505.01 and 506.01, both used in PD engines.
"https://www.oilspecifications.org/volkswagen.php"
This site states the difference between 505.01 and 506.01 Since I am looking for 0W30, (and 506.01 does have 0W30), 506.01 seems like the solution to me.
It seems 506.01 is better or equal to 505.01 except for the first entry. I really dont like the stiff running in winter startups with the 505.01 5W30. All my other cars have 0W and there is no extra friction in winter I can detect during startups since I use 0W on all my cars. Since startups are one of the the major engine wear conditions, I want to try and ease that situation.
Anyone can explain the first entry relevance to me (Sooth Thickening, whatever that is ).
Seems to be additives preventing viscosity changes.
"https://www.oilspecifications.org/articles/vw_motor_oil_specifications_explained.php"
In addition, here is the descriptive difference between 505.01 and 506.01, both used in PD engines.
"https://www.oilspecifications.org/volkswagen.php"