Engine Oil 2.0tdi with DPF

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Hey all,
I've noticed a few threads on here about engine oil and the best to use etc.
But does anyone have any preference on an oil that works well dampening out the sound of the engine, of course I still want the correct oil and I know its a diesel and its not going to ever sound as quiet as a petrol but I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on certain brands, I've personally heard Mobil 1ESP is pretty good? I've done 120k now and she isn't getting any quieter these days!

Cheers,
Dan
 
I always use Mobil1 ESP, never needs topping up between services, sounds fine.

I was given some Shell equivalent to try by the Shell rep, it needed topping up before the next service so presumably burnt away. Back to Mobil all was well again.
 
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A 507.00 5w30.

Better than that are ester oils , Millers Nanodrive CFS , Red line , Fuchs Pro S , Gulf Competition and Motul 300V but they are £55 - £80 for 5L.
 
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me too....TPS genuine oil+filter
 
Castrol/quantum is overpriced very average product. Shell is much better product (gtl base not mineral) for similar price.
 
igor781 said:
Castrol/quantum is overpriced very average product. Shell is much better product (gtl base not mineral) for similar price.
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Igor could you expand on that , gtl base etc.

I understand a 507.00 has group III , IV and V base oils.
 
GTL - gas to liquids
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_to_liquids

507.00 base stock is mainly group 3 HC with addition up to 25% PAO (mineral base stock)-
Castrol 5W-30 group 3 (the cheapest mineral base stock) around £ 40 4 l can
Quantum 5w-30 group 3 £35 5 l can
Mobil esp 5w30 group .£45 5 l can
Shell 5w-30 has GTL base oil so group 4 £44 for 5 L can
Petronas Syntium 5000 AV group 4 £ 25 4 L can

for me Petronas or Shell is one to go for if 507.00 is required
 
igor781 said:
Castrol/quantum is overpriced very average product. Shell is much better product (gtl base not mineral) for similar price.
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If Shell is a better product, why did it burn away so easily?
 
Did you use old spec based on HC or new on GTL?.
All 5w-30 504/507 will burn easily one faster other slower.They are eco oils main task is to protect enviroment rather then engine ....I used castrol stuff before in other cars and one thing was very common -sludge.
Try Shell helix ultra av-l 0w-30 504/507 i will not burn so easily.
http://www.shell.com/global/product...elix-fully-synthetic/ultra-pro-av-l-0w30.html
 
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TYPICAL PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Petronas 5W30 VW 507.00 it is a mix 75+80% inc CAS 68037-01-4 ( E: Poly-olefin - 1-decen, homopolimers, )
SAE No 5W-30
Viscosity, cSt @ 40 °C 74
cSt @ 100 °C 12,2
Viscosity Index 159
Flash Point, °C 218
Pour Point, °C -45
Total Base No, mg KOH/g 5,2
Sulphated Ash, % m/m 0,6
Let me put that way, It is not worst then Mobil esp but a lot of cheaper and has better base stock.
 
Zafi said:
So in your opinion Petronas Syntium 5000 AV
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Petronas-...339?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item5d4bb30e53

is better for an Audi diesel than Mobil 1 ESP?
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igor781 said:
TYPICAL PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Petronas 5W30 VW 507.00 it is a mix 75+80% inc CAS 68037-01-4 ( E: Poly-olefin - 1-decen, homopolimers, )
SAE No 5W-30
Viscosity, cSt @ 40 °C 74
cSt @ 100 °C 12,2
Viscosity Index 159
Flash Point, °C 218
Pour Point, °C -45
Total Base No, mg KOH/g 5,2
Sulphated Ash, % m/m 0,6
Let me put that way, It is not worst then Mobil esp but a lot of cheaper and has better base stock.
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petronas-syntium-5000-av-5w30-4l.jpg



Exceeds 504 507 :think:

How so when the total base number is 5.2mg KOH/g when it should be 6.0 - 7.0 mg KOH/g ?


Vw aproved
 
Dunno. I don't run long life intervals anyway so it's no big deal to me if it starts off at a lower TBN.
 
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