Originally Posted by wemay
Originally Posted by edyvw
Originally Posted by wemay
https://valvoline-eu.lubricantadvisor.com/eng/Recommendation/bae17c63b24de02c8054a6259b441c94
Only 5w30, 5w40 and 0w40. Some carrying aces C3. Granted, I couldn't find an engine that matched the 174hp output.
Is Budack only a North American thing?
99% of engines in the EU since 2009 are specd for C3. It is A3 equivalent, just lower SAPS.
0W20 is American thing mostly. EU manufacturers are experimenting with it in EU for some time, but it is not gaining traction, mostly since CAFE does not exists in EU. EU calculates emission requirements differently and lighter oils are really no advantage in that case. So, yes, EA888 are still specd. for VW 504.00/507.00 and yes, you could use it in your engine.
We've beaten this horse a few times. The manual is pretty strict with respect to 508.00 being the oil used. Other 0W-20s and/or other VW spec'd oils can be used for top-up, but only half a quart.
Then why question? Why you actually researching it?
Obviously if you use VW504.00/507.00 in combination with North American air will make engine explode.