Help, Penrite 5w30 Enviro+ GF5, not VW approved?

[Diesel_vert]

I'd be worried in a diesel, as you need the 507 part, but in a petrol I thought it was more the 504 component, which does seem to be a lot more widespread amongst oils??

VW won't approve any product unless it meets both specs.

You'll never find an approved oil that meets the petrol spec (504.00) but not the diesel spec (507.00) and vice-versa.

[RubAVeeDubDub]

Just this weekend I was looking at oil for my Bora 4mo. Need to do an oil service after I lost it all through a busted sump.

Looked through the service book and I need VW 500/502. This has now been superceeded with VW 502/505.
The stealership recommend Castrol Edge 5w30 but I've never been a fan of their products and looked for alternatives.

Checked out the Penrite varieties of oil, and there are varieties they make that are VW approved. They are the 5w30 Enviro+ versions but it needs to be specified. The GF5+ variety is for GM vehicles. ed.

The one I bought had a volkswagen approved sticker on it and on the back it specified the standard it adhered too (VW 502). Penrite have official VW approval letters listed on their site. I bought the Penrite Enviro+ 5w40 as it was VW 502 approved.

I've used Penrite in my last two cars and had no problems. My last car's noisy tappets were fixed with Penrite oil and I even gained a slight fuel consumption improvement. Even when I tracked the car, 10,000kms later it came out in perfect colour - not burnt or gluggy at all. Yet to hear a bad word against Penrite from anyone I ask.

[gazzmo]

Penrite Enviro+ 5W-30 full synthetic is VW 504/507 approved the Enviro+ GF-5 is not, I have seen the GF-5 for $40 but the approved one is around $80 when not on special.

[Ryeman]

The Penrite sight list the 5-30 Enviro+ oil as meeting VW 507 but under the fixed prices servicing agreement I've just signed when I got my new Yeti yesterday, they will charge for their oil anyway so it seems there is no way I can get around it.
I would like to use it though.

[Hillbilly]

The Penrite sight list the 5-30 Enviro+ oil as meeting VW 507 but under the fixed prices servicing agreement I've just signed when I got my new Yeti yesterday, they will charge for their oil anyway so it seems there is no way I can get around it.
I would like to use it though.

Well mine was done under fixed price 2 weeks ago and they just didn't add the price of the oil on.

It usually a fixed labour charge plus oils and parts.

When I was asking prices they wanted to charge $118 for a 5L of oil, when it was $93 in the service dept, so I said I will provide the oil.

No problem am happy with the subsequent pricing

[Ryeman]

Well mine was done under fixed price 2 weeks ago and they just didn't add the price of the oil on.

It usually a fixed labour charge plus oils and parts.

When I was asking prices they wanted to charge $118 for a 5L of oil, when it was $93 in the service dept, so I said I will provide the oil.

No problem am happy with the subsequent pricing

Thanks for that Hillbilly,
it may be up to each dealer but I will go ahead armed with your advice.
(I notice on the oils site back in 2009 that VW specify NO intermediate oil change till it's done the first 15K which I assume is to have a 'lapping paste' effect for bedding in purposes combined with a bit of high BMEP . I accept that argument since VW have had issues with high oil consumption so will be happy for just this period)
Cheers

[DeepBlue]

Enviro+ is normally about $83-89 I buy it when its on special for $65-69

Currently (14/11/2016) - 5L container of Penrite Enviro+ 5W-30 is $79.99 at Autobarn. Where did you find it on special at $65?

[Transporter]

Currently (14/11/2016) - 5L container of Penrite Enviro+ 5W-30 is $79.99 at Autobarn. Where did you find it on special at $65?

Usually at Repco or SCA.

[DeepBlue]

Thanks.

[JustCruisn]

It is good to know which oils you can use, chances are one of the majors will have something on special.

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