Engine Oil 5W-30 VW 507 00

[topmar]

Hi all, I own a '2018 VW Tiguan Allspace 2.0 BiTDi 240HP DSG7 R-Line 7seater since Sep 2019, when I bought it slightly used (1 year old and 10.000 Km's) and it has the extended VW warranty option (5 years) until 06/2023.

 

It is set to Flexible Service, when the BC tells me to book for service, but for the longlivity of the engine I chose to change the engine oil every year (around 15.000 Km's).

 

The oil used so far (had 39.000 Km's) is Castrol Edge Professional 5W-30 III VW 507 00 and between oil changes there is no oil consumption, till today, so I am quite satisfied with this engine oil.

 

The questions I have, are the following:

 

1) Can I use another oil brand besides Castrol, which also meets the factory requirements VW 507 00, during the oil changes in the official VW dealer? Or I must use Castrol till the end of the warranty period?

 

2) I looked at the specs of the already used Castrol Edge Professional 5W-30 VW 507 00 and I compared it with the specs of another 5W-30 VW 507 00 engine oil which I am thinking to use as a better option, Liqui Moly Top Tec 4200 5W-30. Is there anyone using this specific engine oil (Liqui Moly Top Tec 4200 5W-30) to share his review of it's use? Do you think it is a better option to use it in my cars engine, in comparison to the Castrol Edge Professional 5W-30?

 

Here are the Specs of both mentioned above engine oils:

 

Castrol Edge Professional III 5W-30 VW 507 00

Pour Point: -39 °C

Flash Point: 196 °C

Density 851 kg/m³ (0.851 g/cm³) at 15°C

Viskosity Index: 173

Viscosity: Kinematic: 66 mm2/s (66 cSt) at 40°C // 11,6 mm2/s (12 cSt) at 100°C

TBN: 6 mg KOH/gr

 

Liqui Moly Top Tech 4200 5W-30

Pour Point: -42 °C

Flash Point: 232 °C

Density 855 kg/m³ (0.855 g/cm³) at 15°C

Viskosity Index: 173

Viscosity: Kinematic: 70 mm2/s (70 cSt) at 40°C // 12,2 mm2/s (12,2 cSt) at 100°C

TBN: 8,5 mg KOH/gr

 

Thank you in advance for your answers.

 

Marios

[Manitoba Star]

Hi topmar,

Unfortunately that's an often, controversial and sometimes even very emotional discussed topic - like enigne oil in general ;). We had just that in the Tiguan 2-Forum lately, however, 304 contributions filling 21 pages :eek:. May you can use a translator in order to gain inside:

https://www.motor-talk.de/.../...toroel-tiguan-2-tsi-tdi-t5815844.html

[topmar]

Hi mate, thanks for the reply, I will check it right away.

[micha204]

Two an a half years later, but maybe it helps others with the same question:

you can use EVERY oil that meets the factory requirements VW 507 00. Important here is that it has the vw approval witch will be stated on the label of the container.

Take care of that there are no phrases like "is similar to" or something like that.

There must be "meets" or "exceeds" the VW specification.

[topmar]

Thanks for your answer, after trying Castrol Edge 5W-30 LL, Liqui Moly Top Tec 4200 5w-30 and Ravenol VMP 5W-30, I changed back to Castrol Edge 5W-30 LL and plan to stick to this oil.

[BoBoB]

All are good and most of them has been blanded at the same factory

[topmar]

Thanks, I was convinced to try Shell Helix Ultra Professional AV-L 5W-30 LL this time, as the most new oil type.

[BoBoB]

Designed to meet very high requirements for highly loaded VW, Audi, Skoda and Seat engines that require the use of ACEA C3 class oils.

Shell Helix Ultra Professional AV-L 5W-30 is an oil for gasoline and diesel engines equipped with a particulate filter meeting the requirements for a number of VW 504.00/507.00 standards.

Unrivaled sludge protection - no other engine oil will keep your engine as clean as factory

Makes cold starts easier

Provides an increase in driving economy, min. 2.5%

Features:

Low ash oil with Shell Pure Plus technology

Low viscosity and low friction

Perfect protection of the vehicle's exhaust system by keeping the DPF filter clean

Specifications and approvals:

ACEA C3;

VW 504.00/507.00

Specifications and approvals:

ACEA C3;

VW 504.00/507.00

Parameters:

Oil type: synthetic

Viscosity: 5W30

Capacity: 5L

Packaging: 5L can

Manufacturer's specification: VW 504.00 / VW507.00

Quality classification: C3

Manufacturer: SHELL

Blended: Rafineria Gdanska Sp. z o.o.

Price: 33,01EUR/5 l

[topmar]

"Price: 33,01EUR/5 l": Where did you find it so cheap? Any link?

[BoBoB]

I sell oils and spare parts

[topmar]

Give us the link of your site.