Ah. Thnx.
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MK7 "Random / "Stupid" Questions Thread"
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Strange Mud
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idk but I THINK the 7.5 is 508 spec. it's more for MPG and wtty
jimlloyd40
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My 18 SE is 502 spec.
Correct.
cb1111
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The 508 spec encompasses only one viscosity (0w20) and is required for the 2019+ GTI. Earlier GTIs required 502 spec oils. 502 spec oils can be had is several viscosities but the one required for the GTI (up to, and including 2018) is, IIRC, 5w40.
Here is a summary.
EDIT: Here is a list that includes the 508 spec (starting around page 22)
Here is a summary.
EDIT: Here is a list that includes the 508 spec (starting around page 22)
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cb1111
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Not quite. 508 spec is 2019+. Do not use 508 oils in earlier cars.
Why can’t one use the 502 5w40 in the newer gti’s? I doubt clearances changed any. It doesn’t make sense
cb1111
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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.
El_bigote_AJ
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yup.
The whole viscosity thing -with connection to stalling was a theory that’s was consistently debunked.
And I’m in agreement just run what’s specs... I ran motul sport in my 2019 for one cycle and otherwise have been running the spec 508 in my highly modified car and sent in Samples of the 508 and reports came back with zero flags and the typical Blackstone “you should think about extending your oil change intervals” lol
Good points thanks. I’ll be running the 5w40 at the track anyways
Dog Dad Wagon
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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
cb1111
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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.
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.
cb1111
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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.
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.
I’ll probably do it yearly. I drive like 5k miles a year LOL