What does VW50200/50500 engine oil mean?
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VW50200/50500 engine oil refers to the German Volkswagen engine service oil standard certification. The corresponding oil grade is API-SN level, and only oils that meet this standard may be used as original equipment manufacturer (OEM) oil by Volkswagen. Since VW50200 corresponds to API-SN level, when selecting engine oil, you can confidently use any oil with a grade not lower than API-SN. More details are as follows: 1. Engine oil is the lubricant used in engines, composed of base oil and additives. 2. Engine oil serves functions such as lubrication and wear reduction, auxiliary cooling, sealing and leak prevention, rust and corrosion protection, and shock absorption.