There’s nothing specifically wrong with using a diesel truck oil in a diesel powered car. They key here is that most diesel powered cars are European and most European manufacturers have their own specifications that they suggest an oil meet if it is to be used in their vehicle.
So, I would simply suggest checking your owner’s manual to see what VW spec your oil must meet. It’s likely the VW 505.01 spec.
I do not see that spec listed as one that the Duron E synthetic 10w40 or 5w40 meet.
That doesn’t necessarily mean that using it in your engine is going to cause engine damage, but, it is one strike against that oil in your selection process. If the vehicle was still within warranty, I’d say it probably wasn’t a good idea. However, it is likely out of warranty at this point, so that’s not an issue.
My guess is that you’d probably be just fine with either one of those oils, BUT, just bear in mind that neither of these oils specifically meet the specs that VW has listed for their Golf 1.9 TDI engines.
So, this is not a recommendation to do so, only an indication that, most likely, you aren’t going to do any severe engine damage by going that route.
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Dear Sir,
First thank you for your response and especially for the brain of this site because it was necessary that. In this world of oil are many discussions about which oil is best. Your program has learned a lot of people.
I say that for five years struggling to sell in Romania (Europe) motor oil (representing Petro-Canada) and because no European approval have quite a few difficulties. The only oil that has European recommendations is Petro – Canada Europe 5w-40 (manufactured in the Netherlands). I have a car VW Golf TDI and I risked with Petro – Canada and works perfect.
I studied a lot about oil alone (I was a mechanical engineer – I worked many years in an aircraft factory) and it still does not have a clear idea about oils. I know that such approvals or LL-04 VW 505.01 may be given a sum of money and not necessarily quality. Found that Petro – Canada is a good brend of your rankings, if we. look at the data sheets and so can be used in most vehicles. In Romania most oils like Mobil, Castrol the outlet from the public are made in countries with lower awareness (Greece, Turkey, etc.) and unreliable because of advertising but still sold very well.
I would like to ask if you can bother with any questions – one would be a classification of Petro-Canada Oil 5W-40 EUROPE LL-04, 505.01 API SM / CF. Data Sheet have to send in attachment.
Another question would be on commercial oil additives.
I have imported from the U.S. X-1R (space certificate ) for the engine . What do you think? Will send data sheet here.
I’m not sure what your actual question is about the Petro-Canada 5w40 you mentioned above. As you indicate, the spec sheet says that it meets VW 505.01, which I’m assuming is the spec that you would need for your VW Golf. As such, it seems that this would be a good option for you, although having your vehicle model year would allow me to be more specific.
As to the oil additive, in your email copy of this comment, you indicated that the data sheet indicates it contains chlorinated paraffin, which I verified by viewing the data sheet attachment you sent.
I would, personally, never put a chlorinated paraffin additive in my engine. Too much chance for oil gelling or corrosion of engine components.
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Dan,
There’s nothing specifically wrong with using a diesel truck oil in a diesel powered car. They key here is that most diesel powered cars are European and most European manufacturers have their own specifications that they suggest an oil meet if it is to be used in their vehicle.
So, I would simply suggest checking your owner’s manual to see what VW spec your oil must meet. It’s likely the VW 505.01 spec.
I do not see that spec listed as one that the Duron E synthetic 10w40 or 5w40 meet.
That doesn’t necessarily mean that using it in your engine is going to cause engine damage, but, it is one strike against that oil in your selection process. If the vehicle was still within warranty, I’d say it probably wasn’t a good idea. However, it is likely out of warranty at this point, so that’s not an issue.
My guess is that you’d probably be just fine with either one of those oils, BUT, just bear in mind that neither of these oils specifically meet the specs that VW has listed for their Golf 1.9 TDI engines.
So, this is not a recommendation to do so, only an indication that, most likely, you aren’t going to do any severe engine damage by going that route.
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Dear Sir,
First thank you for your response and especially for the brain of this site because it was necessary that. In this world of oil are many discussions about which oil is best. Your program has learned a lot of people.
I say that for five years struggling to sell in Romania (Europe) motor oil (representing Petro-Canada) and because no European approval have quite a few difficulties. The only oil that has European recommendations is Petro – Canada Europe 5w-40 (manufactured in the Netherlands). I have a car VW Golf TDI and I risked with Petro – Canada and works perfect.
I studied a lot about oil alone (I was a mechanical engineer – I worked many years in an aircraft factory) and it still does not have a clear idea about oils. I know that such approvals or LL-04 VW 505.01 may be given a sum of money and not necessarily quality. Found that Petro – Canada is a good brend of your rankings, if we. look at the data sheets and so can be used in most vehicles. In Romania most oils like Mobil, Castrol the outlet from the public are made in countries with lower awareness (Greece, Turkey, etc.) and unreliable because of advertising but still sold very well.
I would like to ask if you can bother with any questions – one would be a classification of Petro-Canada Oil 5W-40 EUROPE LL-04, 505.01 API SM / CF. Data Sheet have to send in attachment.
Another question would be on commercial oil additives.
I have imported from the U.S. X-1R (space certificate ) for the engine . What do you think? Will send data sheet here.
Sincerely,
Dan Gradinescu
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I’m not sure what your actual question is about the Petro-Canada 5w40 you mentioned above. As you indicate, the spec sheet says that it meets VW 505.01, which I’m assuming is the spec that you would need for your VW Golf. As such, it seems that this would be a good option for you, although having your vehicle model year would allow me to be more specific.
As to the oil additive, in your email copy of this comment, you indicated that the data sheet indicates it contains chlorinated paraffin, which I verified by viewing the data sheet attachment you sent.
I would, personally, never put a chlorinated paraffin additive in my engine. Too much chance for oil gelling or corrosion of engine components.
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