Yes. Regular 0w30 may not have the HTHS that 502.00 and 504.00 requires (3.5 MPa minimum), so it will trade off engine wear for some improved fuel economy.
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The owners manual states that 5W-30 or 5W-40 can be used but the sticker in engine compartment states 5W-30. I’m a new owner of a 2019 R so I found that to be interesting. I’m planning on using 5W-30 since two places note 5W-30. Does anyone use 5W-40?
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Mobil does have a 0w30 and 504.00 approved oil, it is ESP X1 0w30. It's harder to find though.Thanks for the feedback. Do any of you have this sticker in your engine compartment?
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https://mobiloil.com/en/motor-oils/mobil-1/mobil-1-esp
Advanced Fuel Economy 0w30 does not met the engine sticker requirement as it is 0w30 AND 504.00
The EPA did mandate the use of low-sulfur gas back in 2017. It's going to take some time for the states to catch up.I personally use the Castrol 0W-40 that meets the VW 502 spec. Per the Bob is the Oil Guy forums, it’s one of the best oils out there and is available at a great price from Wal-Mart, at ~$25 per 5qt jug. I’d use this oil in any VW and not think twice.
Note - I would only use a 504 oil if I did regular oil analysis to determine when the oil needs to be changed, since 504 oils are designed for markets with low-sulfur gas and the US doesn’t yet mandate the use of low-sulfur gas. The 504 oils will not last for extended drain intervals (>5000 miles).
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One of the best oils? It's a blend of about 50% synthetic and 50% fossil oil so how does it qualify?
And VW specifies 10,000 mile oil change intervals for oil that doesn't protect for more than 5,000 miles?
ESP is 504.00 and has a lower NOACK Volatility, which some believe lower NOACK is better for limited intake valve deposits.Maybe an ignorant question, but what's the advantage to using Mobile 1 ESP over the standard Mobile 1 European Synthetic?
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