Guess what? You're not the only one who can cut-and-paste, genius...
Originally Posted By: Nickdfresh
Originally Posted By: rshunter
The only Syntec labeled Castrol oil to be certified to any Volkswagen specification is Syntec 5W-40, which is certified to 502.00. It makes no difference whether you're talking about the North American market, or otherwise...
Oh, right! Here's the actual VW text from their technical bulletin dated 2007:
Quote:
Condition
Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standards VW 502 00, VW 505 01 and VW 504 00/507 00
17 08 01 Jan. 11, 2008 2012855 Supersedes T. B. Group 17 number 07 15 dated Dec. 21, 2007 due to inclusion
of Castrol Syntec 5W-40 to Volkswagen Oil Quality Standards VW 502 00 sample list in the North American
market.
...
Engine oils which currently meet VW Oil Quality Standard VW 502 00
So what's your point? You've managed to confirm exactly what I said, only with a smart-arsed tone.
Originally Posted By: Nickdfresh
"Semantics" indeed...maybe you shouldn't use "technical bulletins" as your gospel? They don't use the word "certified" nor even "approved" anywhere, and it is just a list...
The list is two years out of date and does not cover the 2009 model year...
Perhaps the difference is that I'm not going by a two year old document someone found, but instead by the latest info on Volkswagen's online service network? BTW, this info does cover 2009 model year vehicles.
Volkswagen has a specific test requirement for an oil to gain certification. If a manufacturer doesn't want to pay to get it, fine. Claiming that it meets the requirement means squat. If it's been tested and met the requirements, it's on the list. GC isn't on the list and that's because it hasn't been tested, plain and simple. People can speculate all they want and it still means squat...
Oh, and try getting a lubrication related failure covered by warranty if you're using a non-certified oil. Volkswagen doesn't do this to try and find ways to fill time.
Frankly, I couldn't care less if you wanted to run cases worth of old canned Pennzoil 10W-40 through your engine, if that would make you happy. It's information, do with it as you will.
P.S.: You should work on your knowledge. The oil list does, in fact, consist of oils approved by Volkswagen due to their having met VW's certification requirements. If you have some proof that VW just picks names at random to publish, feel free to prove me wrong...