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General Information => General => Topic started by: catlin_cava on December 10, 2010, 06:46:33 pm

Title: Can I use this Oil?
Post by: catlin_cava on December 10, 2010, 06:46:33 pm

My dad has an extra Gallon of QuakerState 5W30 and i was wondering if I can use it in my TDI, I'm Due for my oil change,

Title: Re: Can I use this Oil?
Post by: R.O.R-2.0 on December 11, 2010, 10:14:00 am

as long as its CF CS something like that "C" rated.. its for compression ignition..

my bet is its sm, sc, or sf rated (for a gasser)

Title: Re: Can I use this Oil?
Post by: the caveman on December 11, 2010, 12:33:00 pm

Not without  some additives. Better to get the proper stuff. Yes it'll work, but if it's not rated for diesel, your oil will get all coked up, among other things

Title: Re: Can I use this Oil?
Post by: 8v-of-fury on December 11, 2010, 03:13:12 pm

The turbo will cook for sure this time catlin ;)

You can use diesel oil in a gasser but not gasser oil in a diesel.