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Originally posted by dresdenguy
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Officially it needs to be a 504.00/507.00 VW Approved Oil. There's a few on the market and yes they are fully synthetic - usually $60-$80 for 5L.
2017 Tiguan Sportline - Tigger73's 162TSI Sportline
2016 Scirocco R, stage 1, 205kwaw (sold) - Tigger73's Scirocco R Build
2013 Tiguan 155TSI, stage 1, 144kwaw (sold) - Tigger73's 155TSI Build
2011 Tiguan 125TSI, Stage 2+, 152kwaw (sold) - Tigger73's 125TSI Build
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I searched that mostly 502 is referring to 5w40. I check mine the helix ultra, it is stated 502. Can't be used in this case ?Comment
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If you end up with engine failure due to an issue with the oil and you've used a non-approved oil you don't have a leg to stand on. If you've used oils then you have half a chance. Also note there's a difference between "approved" and "meets" or "tested to" or whatever other marketing terms that they want to use saying it is "equivalent". Basically if you're using an oil that "as good as" then if there's an issue you'll be going back and forth between the oil company and VW and more than likely both of these guys have deeper pockets than you for legals.
Long story short you're best off paying a bit more and using an approved oil.
But it's your car and your engine so you can out whatever oil in it you like
Last edited by tigger73; 07-11-2018, 06:46 AM.
2017 Tiguan Sportline - Tigger73's 162TSI Sportline
2016 Scirocco R, stage 1, 205kwaw (sold) - Tigger73's Scirocco R Build
2013 Tiguan 155TSI, stage 1, 144kwaw (sold) - Tigger73's 155TSI Build
2011 Tiguan 125TSI, Stage 2+, 152kwaw (sold) - Tigger73's 125TSI Build
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