Greetings,
Are there any TDI owners on list. My owners manual says to use 5W30
oil, but I thought you were suppose to run DeLo in deisel engines. It
seems weird to run ordinary oil.
Hi Kim.
Assuming you're talking about a VW TDI, the answer depends on the model
year.
Up through 2003, you should use Mobil Delvac 1 which only comes in
gallon jugs. To confuse things, Mobil also repackages this very product
in quarts as Mobil 1 Truck & SUV. Catepiller also sells Delvac 1
relabeled as Cat Full Synthetic 5W-40 Oil.
Do not confuse these products with Delvac1300 which is not a full
synthetic or regular Mobil 1 which is not for diesels.
For 2004 on, you *must* use a VW certified 505.01 oil. Dealers stock
Castrol 505.01. You can also get Elf or Motul branded 505.01 oil online.
Do NOT let anyone try to convince you that 505.00 oil "good enough."
jh
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