SAPS ratings on motor oils

[thegrandbull]

I want to get AMSOIL 5w-40 full synthetic for my R here in Texas. But the only way to get 5w40 seems to be through their euro line and then there are options for full saps medium saps and low saps. Something about sulfonic ash, I can’t remember. Does anyone know which would be best to put in our cars? Or does it even matter?
Thanks!

 

[Keehs360]

There’s a website

bob is the oil guy or some such

I’d ask there. Those guys take their oil serious

 

[golfdave]

The most important thing is that the oil is VW approved to the correct VW spec for your engine...regardless of "w" rating...

 

[jimlloyd40]

There’s a website

bob is the oil guy or some such

I’d ask there. Those guys take their oil serious

What year is your R? After checking their website you would want the mid or high saps. But the oil is for VW 's that require 502 or 505 spec oil. The low saps is more for diesels.


https://www.amsoil.com/newsstand/auto-and-light-truck/articles/european-motor-oils-and-saps-content/

 

[aaronc7]

Sulfated ash.... it's basically a test where they burn/vaporize an oil and measure how much ash remains.

Full SAPS generally lasts longer for extended drains etc.... and was more or less required when USA gas had a higher level of sulfur (which apparently is lower now)
VW502 is an example of full saps

Mid SAPS like it sounds.... probably what most common 5w30 oils are now. It's been theorized that less ash = less carbon buildup on intake valves. But then I've seen other data to show that it's primarily correlated to extended oil change interval generally = more buildup vs frequent oil changes.
VW504 is an example of medium saps

I wouldn't worry about SAPs too much, I run 504/full saps/mobil 1 FS 0w40 and my valves were not bad at all with 50k miles on the clock.

 

[jimlloyd40]

According to the link I posted above SAP stands for sulfated ash, phosphorus and sulfur.

 

[Keehs360]

What year is your R? After checking their website you would want the mid or high saps. But the oil is for VW 's that require 502 or 505 spec oil. The low saps is more for diesels.


https://www.amsoil.com/newsstand/auto-and-light-truck/articles/european-motor-oils-and-saps-content/

I do t have an r

 

[Acadia18]

According to the link I posted above SAP stands for sulfated ash, phosphorus and sulfur.

Systems, Applications, & Products.

 

[jimlloyd40]

SAP on TV 's is secondary audio programming.

 

[thegrandbull]

What year is your R? After checking their website you would want the mid or high saps. But the oil is for VW 's that require 502 or 505 spec oil. The low saps is more for diesels.


https://www.amsoil.com/newsstand/auto-and-light-truck/articles/european-motor-oils-and-saps-content/

It’s a 2016. I asked AMSOIL and they were confident that I could use the full saps
Thank you for all your help, everyone!

 

[golfdave]

According to the link I posted above SAP stands for sulfated ash, phosphorus and sulfur.

Systems, Applications, & Products.

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SAP on TV 's is secondary audio programming.

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