Discounted TDI oil locator thread

hskrdu

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Oct 17, 2003
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Maryland and New England
TDI
2003 Golf GLS 4D 5M, 2015 GSW SE 6M
There is at least Mobil 1 ESP 5W30, maybe others?
 

dieseldonato

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Mar 10, 2023
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Us
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2001 jetta
Link to the newest vw approved oil list I could find. Mobile is on there in several categories.

 

TornadoRed

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Aug 3, 2003
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Saint Paul (ex-San Diego)
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2003 Golf GL 5-spd, red; 2003 Golf GLS 5-spd, indigo blue (SOLD); 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, Candy White (SOLD); 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, silver; 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, indigo blue
Thanks for that. Does mobile1 have a 507 rated oil? Spent the last couple of weeks here in podunk southern NM looking to no avail.

I just used my google-foo and found 5W-30 ESP. That appears to be 507 rated?
If your 2014 Jetta TDI has a particulate filter, then the 5w30 ESP should work just fine. If you've hit a big pothole and your DPF fell off, then the 5w40 would be better.
 

JDSwan87

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Feb 9, 2014
Location
Michigan near Toledo
TDI
2001 Jetta TDI, 5 speed Lagoon Blue Metallic(sold); 2005 Jetta TDI Wagon auto
Mobil has a $7/gallon rebate from April 1 to May 31, 2023, but unfortunately a limit of only two gallons.

https://acbincentives.com/mobildelvac/terms.asp?Rebates

Fleet Farm has gallons for $30.99/gallon -- so $23.99 after rebate.
Forgive me, I have been out of the ALH world for quite some time... is Mobile Delvac 1 ESP 5w40 acceptable for an ALH? I ask because TDT is NOT on the rebate list.

I had previously only ran M1 TDT or Rotella T6 in my ALH. I sold that ALH (regrets), have a BEW that I run Schaeffer's in but bought another ALH recently.
 

TornadoRed

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Joined
Aug 3, 2003
Location
Saint Paul (ex-San Diego)
TDI
2003 Golf GL 5-spd, red; 2003 Golf GLS 5-spd, indigo blue (SOLD); 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, Candy White (SOLD); 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, silver; 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, indigo blue
Forgive me, I have been out of the ALH world for quite some time... is Mobile Delvac 1 ESP 5w40 acceptable for an ALH? I ask because TDT is NOT on the rebate list.

I had previously only ran M1 TDT or Rotella T6 in my ALH. I sold that ALH (regrets), have a BEW that I run Schaeffer's in but bought another ALH recently.
The specs for Delvac 1 ESP 5w40 are almost identical to Mobil Turbo Diesel Truck. Some might say Delvac 1 is slightly better, but if so it's by a slight margin.
 

JDSwan87

Black Swamp Thing
Joined
Feb 9, 2014
Location
Michigan near Toledo
TDI
2001 Jetta TDI, 5 speed Lagoon Blue Metallic(sold); 2005 Jetta TDI Wagon auto
The specs for Delvac 1 ESP 5w40 are almost identical to Mobil Turbo Diesel Truck. Some might say Delvac 1 is slightly better, but if so it's by a slight margin.
I wanted to follow up on this. Currently Napa has Delvac 1 ESP 5w40 for $26/gal. Then compound that with the $7/gal rebate and it comes out to $19/gal before tax! I bought 2 gallons today and my rebate for $14 is already approved.
 
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