Ah. Thnx.502. 502 spec includes a few 5w-30 0w-30, and 0w-40
Ah. Thnx.502. 502 spec includes a few 5w-30 0w-30, and 0w-40
My 18 SE is 502 spec.idk but I THINK the 7.5 is 508 spec. it's more for MPG and wtty
Correct.idk but I THINK the 7.5 is 508 spec. it's more for MPG and wtty
Not quite. 508 spec is 2019+. Do not use 508 oils in earlier cars.idk but I THINK the 7.5 is 508 spec. it's more for MPG and wtty
Why can’t one use the 502 5w40 in the newer gti’s? I doubt clearances changed any. It doesn’t make senseNot quite. 508 spec is 2019+. Do not use 508 oils in earlier cars.
Warranty for one. 508 has a dye so VW can tell if it has been used. There is a huge thread around here somewhere on the 2019 stalling issue that also , peripherally, discusses viscosities. It was started by dietcokefiend.Why can’t one use the 502 5w40 in the newer gti’s? I doubt clearances changed any. It doesn’t make sense
yup.Warranty for one. 508 has a dye so VW can tell if it has been used. There is a huge thread around here somewhere on the 2019 stalling issue that also , peripherally, discusses viscosities. It was started by dietcokefiend.
In short, while tolerances may not have changed, the coding has and was optimized for the thinner oil. I'm not sure anybody knows what the long term effects of using the wrong oil may be.
But why not just run what the engineers suggest - and it isn't just emissions or fuel economy.
Good points thanks. I’ll be running the 5w40 at the track anywaysWarranty for one. 508 has a dye so VW can tell if it has been used. There is a huge thread around here somewhere on the 2019 stalling issue that also , peripherally, discusses viscosities. It was started by dietcokefiend.
In short, while tolerances may not have changed, the coding has and was optimized for the thinner oil. I'm not sure anybody knows what the long term effects of using the wrong oil may be.
But why not just run what the engineers suggest - and it isn't just emissions or fuel economy.
idk but I THINK the 7.5 is 508 spec. it's more for MPG and wtty
Correct. The 1.8 is one of the few VW engines that didn't change to 508 in 2019. The 1.4 and 2.0 engines changed over to 508.it’s not a 7/7.5 delineation, it’s down to the individual model years that VAG decided to switch over. P sure the ‘19 GTI/R’s are 508, while the 18’s (also 7.5) are 502. My ‘19 7.5 Alltrack w/ 1.8T is still 502. That was a big relief for me knowing I’d be pushing ~300WHP
All done. My brother in laws shop is at a constant 68-70f. Since the car is new and barely has 3k miles. The steering wheel cleanup wasn’t severe. Wheel looks new And feels a bit softer too. I wiped fairly quickly. And reapplied several times. I wanted to avoid sheen or shine. Soon as the wheel was done, threw on some new nitrile (spelling?) gloves and went home.Maybe I wrote it wrong, In any case, if you look at the link I posted, you'll see that it says that it is for plastic and trim and they have other stuff for leather that isn't called ICE.
Use that Leatherique stuff and you may change your mind about ICE.
Yeah, leatherique is great stuff. Do your seats and wheel every half year and the leather will continue to look new and have that slightly matte finish.All done. My brother in laws shop is at a constant 68-70f. Since the car is new and barely has 3k miles. The steering wheel cleanup wasn’t severe. Wheel looks new And feels a bit softer too. I wiped fairly quickly. And reapplied several times. I wanted to avoid sheen or shine. Soon as the wheel was done, threw on some new nitrile (spelling?) gloves and went home.
thanks again for the help.
Will do. I used a small brush on the wheel but after the wiping the microfiber was still (almost) clean. The most soil seems to have come from the 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock positions.Yeah, leatherique is great stuff. Do your seats and wheel every half year and the leather will continue to look new and have that slightly matte finish.
Glad it worked.