D DCRamsey Joined Jun 21, 2006 Messages 97 Location North Carolina Mar 15, 2014 #1 Would you guess that all VW approved 507 oils are compatible?
D dparm Joined Apr 19, 2010 Messages 13,663 Location Frisco, TX Mar 15, 2014 #2 Compatible with what? Each other? Non-507 oils? If they're API certified, they have to be mixable with other API oils.
Compatible with what? Each other? Non-507 oils? If they're API certified, they have to be mixable with other API oils.
A AlienBug Joined Jul 19, 2008 Messages 579 Location Connecticut Mar 15, 2014 #3 No guessing involved. If the oil meets VW504/507 then they are compatible. In fact, VW considers them identical.
No guessing involved. If the oil meets VW504/507 then they are compatible. In fact, VW considers them identical.
D DCRamsey Thread starter Joined Jun 21, 2006 Messages 97 Location North Carolina Mar 15, 2014 #4 dparm, it didn't occur to me that my question wasn't clear. Compatible with other 507 spec'd oils. Based of the replies, I'm guessing a 507 rated oil is compatible with other brands of 507 rated oils.
dparm, it didn't occur to me that my question wasn't clear. Compatible with other 507 spec'd oils. Based of the replies, I'm guessing a 507 rated oil is compatible with other brands of 507 rated oils.
D dparm Joined Apr 19, 2010 Messages 13,663 Location Frisco, TX Mar 15, 2014 #5 Yes, you can mix other 507 oils. Is it optimal? No.