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# **vw 508 00 0w-20 motor oil**

**Skip it****51/100 **

a small market ($32K/yr) — vw 508 00 0w-20 motor oil doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$32K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+309.9%**

**Products**

**28**

**Brands**

**9**

was 10 a year ago

**Sellers**

**89**

**Price range**

**$9.15–$82.48**

**Returns**

**0.7%**

**Rating**

**4.8★**

**Skip it**

Scored 51/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**2**

 ×0.30

Growth

**86**

 ×0.30

Competition

**69**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**20**

 ×0.10

Returns

**94**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 14 weeks — +309.9% year over year.

1K533.5Apr '26Apr '26May '26May '26May '26Jun '26Jun '26

## **Competition**

- Castrol39% - Valvoline17% - Liqui Moly17% - Mobil9% - Triax8% - Volkswagen5% - Other (3 brands)6%

The top 5 products take 43% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 9 brands and 89 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**9 **▼falling

was 10 a year ago

**Sellers**

**89**

**Top 5 brand share**

**90%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Castrol EDGE 0W-20 Advanced Full Synthetic Motor Oil 5 Quarts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41C9ZB+Je1L.jpg) [**Castrol EDGE 0W-20 Advanced Full Synthetic Motor Oil 5 Quarts**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JGQLZJ4)

Castrol$25.094.8★9,24311%▲rising

2
![Castrol EDGE Extended Performance 0W-20 Advanced Full Synthetic Motor Oil 5 Quart](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41g4cJ1XP0L.jpg) [**Castrol EDGE Extended Performance 0W-20 Advanced Full Synthetic Motor Oil 5 Quart**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGVBJFDW)

Castrol$26.674.8★21011%▲rising

3
![Valvoline European Vehicle Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20 Motor Oil 1 QT Case of 6](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Hvcn8eAWL.jpg) [**Valvoline European Vehicle Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20 Motor Oil 1 QT Case of 6**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZCQJMSS)

Valvoline$53.484.8★3048%▼falling

4
![Valvoline European Vehicle Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20 Motor Oil 1 QT](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/316ZuME3TYL.jpg) [**Valvoline European Vehicle Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20 Motor Oil 1 QT**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZCR3PP4)

Valvoline$11.624.8★3047%▲rising

5
![TRIAX Euro LV 0W-20 Full Synthetic European Car Engine Oil | 15K Miles | Compatible with BMW LL-12+ LL-17+ MB 229.71 VW 508.00/509.00 (5 Quart)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jeRTH+AsL.jpg) [**TRIAX Euro LV 0W-20 Full Synthetic European Car Engine Oil | 15K Miles | Compatible with BMW LL-12+ LL-17+ MB 229.71 VW 508.00/509.00 (5 Quart)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08N5F26BM)

Triax$46.954.9★627%▲rising

6
![Liqui Moly Top Tec 6600 SAE 0W-20 | Fully synthetic engine oil | 5 Liter | SKU: 22046](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51luOOOP5ZL.jpg) [**Liqui Moly Top Tec 6600 SAE 0W-20 | Fully synthetic engine oil | 5 Liter | SKU: 22046**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SJ82XTW)

Liqui Moly$49.564.9★5316%▲rising

7
![Mobil 1 ESP X2 Full Synthetic Motor Oil 0W-20 1 Quart Case of 6](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51t1CDxmw0L.jpg) [**Mobil 1 ESP X2 Full Synthetic Motor Oil 0W-20 1 Quart Case of 6**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089ZS9X8C)

Mobil$53.454.7★3536%▲rising

8
![Castrol EDGE 0W-20 Advanced Full Synthetic Motor Oil 6 Quart EcoPack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UAbKi-cfL.jpg) [**Castrol EDGE 0W-20 Advanced Full Synthetic Motor Oil 6 Quart EcoPack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSSYSV1B)

Castrol$37.774.1★296%▲rising

9
![0W20 Volkswagen OEM Oil Change Kit For Volkswagen](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xVBWkyXgL.jpg) [**0W20 Volkswagen OEM Oil Change Kit For Volkswagen**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08VSBKQL4)

Volkswagen$66.094.6★544%▼falling

10

![Castrol GTX Full Synthetic 0W-20 Motor Oil 5 Quarts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41H0vnd0MgL.jpg) [**Castrol GTX Full Synthetic 0W-20 Motor Oil 5 Quarts**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09M96678H)

Castrol$23.214.8★3,7684%▼falling

11

![LIQUI MOLY Top Tec 6200 SAE 0W-20 | 5 L | Fully synthetic engine oil | SKU: 20238](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51DZnbhhYzL.jpg) [**LIQUI MOLY Top Tec 6200 SAE 0W-20 | 5 L | Fully synthetic engine oil | SKU: 20238**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073577QC8)

Liqui Moly$56.104.9★4974%▼falling

12

![Castrol Edge Extended Performance 0W-20 Motor Oil 1 Quart Pack of 6](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415kU+W2LAL.jpg) [**Castrol Edge Extended Performance 0W-20 Motor Oil 1 Quart Pack of 6**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007G7PWYY)

Castrol$49.684.7★2923%▼falling

13

![Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation SAE 0W-20 | 5 Liter | Fully synthetic engine oil | SKU: 20438](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51FkXqivr9L.jpg) [**Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation SAE 0W-20 | 5 Liter | Fully synthetic engine oil | SKU: 20438**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082Q3C8MC)

Liqui Moly$50.444.9★5,1703%▲rising

14

![BMW SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil 1 Quart 16. Fluid_Ounces](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Y4cwEKVVL.jpg) [**BMW SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil 1 Quart 16. Fluid_Ounces**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IFJ50AW)

BMW$14.564.8★1322%▼falling

15

![Castrol EDGE High Mileage 0W-20 Advanced Full Synthetic Motor Oil 5 Quart](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41XL7bP107L.jpg) [**Castrol EDGE High Mileage 0W-20 Advanced Full Synthetic Motor Oil 5 Quart**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092LJ4ZXN)

Castrol$24.654.8★1,3862%▲rising

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## **Product shelf**

All 28 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Castrol EDGE 0W-20 Advanced Full Synthetic Motor Oil 5 Quarts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41C9ZB+Je1L.jpg)**Castrol EDGE 0W-20 Advanced Full Synthetic Motor Oil 5 Quarts** Castrol**$25.09**4.8★9,243 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JGQLZJ4) [![Castrol EDGE Extended Performance 0W-20 Advanced Full Synthetic Motor Oil 5 Quart](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41g4cJ1XP0L.jpg)**Castrol EDGE Extended Performance 0W-20 Advanced Full Synthetic Motor Oil 5 Quart** Castrol**$26.67**4.8★210 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGVBJFDW) [![Valvoline European Vehicle Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20 Motor Oil 1 QT Case of 6](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Hvcn8eAWL.jpg)**Valvoline European Vehicle Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20 Motor Oil 1 QT Case of 6** Valvoline**$53.48**4.8★304 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZCQJMSS) [![Valvoline European Vehicle Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20 Motor Oil 1 QT](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/316ZuME3TYL.jpg)**Valvoline European Vehicle Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20 Motor Oil 1 QT** Valvoline**$11.62**4.8★304 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZCR3PP4) [![TRIAX Euro LV 0W-20 Full Synthetic European Car Engine Oil | 15K Miles | Compatible with BMW LL-12+ LL-17+ MB 229.71 VW 508.00/509.00 (5 Quart)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jeRTH+AsL.jpg)**TRIAX Euro LV 0W-20 Full Synthetic European Car Engine Oil | 15K Miles | Compatible with BMW LL-12+ LL-17+ MB 229.71 VW 508.00/509.00 (5 Quart)** Triax**$46.95**4.9★62 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08N5F26BM) [![Liqui Moly Top Tec 6600 SAE 0W-20 | Fully synthetic engine oil | 5 Liter | SKU: 22046](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51luOOOP5ZL.jpg)**Liqui Moly Top Tec 6600 SAE 0W-20 | Fully synthetic engine oil | 5 Liter | SKU: 22046** Liqui Moly**$49.56**4.9★531 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SJ82XTW) [![Mobil 1 ESP X2 Full Synthetic Motor Oil 0W-20 1 Quart Case of 6](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51t1CDxmw0L.jpg)**Mobil 1 ESP X2 Full Synthetic Motor Oil 0W-20 1 Quart Case of 6** Mobil**$53.45**4.7★353 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089ZS9X8C) [![Castrol EDGE 0W-20 Advanced Full Synthetic Motor Oil 6 Quart EcoPack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UAbKi-cfL.jpg)**Castrol EDGE 0W-20 Advanced Full Synthetic Motor Oil 6 Quart EcoPack** Castrol**$37.77**4.1★29 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSSYSV1B)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**23%

*“This oil is high quality”*

**Value For Money**21%

*“Reasonable price”*

**Lubrication**20%

*“Good synthetic oil”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%

*“As advertised”*

**Fuel Efficiency**4%

*“So far do good vehicles are running well gas mileage improving”*

**Efficiency**4%

*“Works great and perfect for my car”*

**Ease Of Use**2%

*“easy to find”*

**Durability**1%

*“it is good to maintain”*

**Noise Level**1%

*“Engine also runs quieter”*

**Soft Feel**1%

*“Smooth like butter well done”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Value For Money**15%

*“Kinda pricey”*

**Leak-Proof**12%

*“My car oil was leaking”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%

*“Doesn't meet STJL.03.5006. Bottle pictured in the listing shows the STJL.03.5006 for Land-rover but once I received it is not that spec anywhere on the label.”*

**Quality-Overall**8%

*“Trash”*

**Thickness**5%

*“But it was very thick”*

**Lubrication**4%

*“That made me worry that the containers might have been filled with oil different from what was advertised”*

**Noise Level**3%

*“This Product resulted in a Louder Engine”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**2%

*“going to be a mess”*

**Compatibility-Overall**2%

*“Not compatible”*

**Motor Issues**2%

*“Castro Motor Oil, right up there”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Lubrication20% - Compatibility-Overall19% - Leak-Proof18% - Value For Money16% - Advertised Vs Actual Product7% - Certifications4% - Size-Overall3% - Motor Issues2% - Fuel Efficiency2% - Defective Material/Parts2%