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rsvp
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 Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 8:34 am Post subject: Oil specifications for JX (1.6TD) motor |
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I did a quick search and can’t find anything…
What did VW recommend for the turbo diesel 1.6 in terms of oil?
I have easy access to Rotella T4, which is what I’ve used on my CS 1.6na motors. Rotella T6 is also available, but it’s lower viscosity always concerned me.
Thanks all!
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old_man
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| Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 9:38 am Post subject: Re: Oil specifications for JX (1.6TD)motor |
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| rsvp wrote: |
I have easy access to Rotella T4, which is what I’ve used on my CS 1.6na motors. Rotella T6 is also available, but it’s lower viscosity always concerned me.
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I'm using the T6 right now because I drive mine in the winter. I'm sure someone will point out that it doesn't have VW505 approval but I, personally, am not overly concerned.
I am curious what you mean by the lower viscosity concerns you? They are both 40 weight at temp (in theory). |
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?Waldo?
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| Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 10:47 am Post subject: Re: Oil specifications for JX (1.6TD)motor |
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The 5w vs. 15w is the cold viscosity. The viscosity at normal operating temperature is 40 for both. In fact due to the more consistent viscosity of the 5W-40, in the hotter ranges of temp, it is likely that it has a higher viscosity which is when it matters most.
VW did not spec 505 for the JX. I forget the C rating but any oil that has a C rating will meet it. Make sure it has a C rating, though. |
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old_man
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| Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 10:58 am Post subject: Re: Oil specifications for JX (1.6TD)motor |
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| ?Waldo? wrote: |
VW did not spec 505 for the JX. I forget the C rating but any oil that has a C rating will meet it. Make sure it has a C rating, though. |
Interesting, I did not know this. I was going off a sticker found on my valve cover. Hard to see but it says 505. Where that sticker came from I have no idea.
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rsvp
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| Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 11:19 am Post subject: Re: Oil specifications for JX (1.6TD)motor |
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The Rotella T65W 40 has a whole lot of meats API service codes… All of them prefaced by the letter “C”
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?Waldo?
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| Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 11:20 am Post subject: Re: Oil specifications for JX (1.6TD)motor |
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| I stand corrected. My recollection was faulty. |
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clift_d
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| Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2020 3:39 am Post subject: Re: Oil specifications for JX (1.6TD)motor |
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Ideally the JX should be run with a 15W40 Mineral oil with VW 50500 or 50501 specification.
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