VW Oil Specifications

[oilman 0]

I thought this may be of assistance and interest here:

 

Volkswagen Group Oil Specifications and their Applications

 

VW 500.00

This is an “old” oil specification and is applicable to engines built before model year 2000 (up to August 1999)

Viscosity ratings: SAE 5w-40, 10w-40 or 20w-40

This oil can be used in all petrol and some diesel engines, apart from those referred to under other specifications.

 

VW 501.01

This is another “old” oil specification with exactly the same application as

VW 500.00.

Viscosity ratings: SAE 10w-40, 15w-40 or 20w-40

 

VW 502.00

This oil can only be used in petrol engines and is recommended for those which are subject to arduous conditions. It must not be used for any engines with variable service intervals or any which are referred to under other specifications.

Viscosity ratings: SAE 0w-40, 5w-40 or 10w-40

 

VW 503.00

This is a relatively new oil specification for petrol engines with variable service intervals. It includes the AUDI S4, but not the RS4, or the TT and S3 with outputs of more than 180bhp.

Viscosity rating: SAE 0w-30

 

VW 503.01

A new oil specification specifically for the RS4, and the TT and S3 with outputs of more than 180bhp, Passat W8 and Phaeton W12.

Viscosity rating: 0w-30

 

VW 505.00

For all diesel engines prior to model year 2000 (August 1999)

Viscosity rating: 0w-40, 5w-40 or 10w-40

 

VW 505.01

For all diesel engines with unit injectors (Pumpe-Duse or PD) without variable service intervals.

Viscosity rating: SAE 5w-40

 

VW 506.00

For all diesel engines except those with unit injectors, with variable service intervals.

Viscosity rating: SAE 0w-30

 

VW 506.01

For all diesel engines, including those with unit injectors, with variable service intervals.

Viscosity rating: SAE 0w-30

 

Cheers

Guy

[craigowl 0]

Thanks oilman.

I am sure I speak for many when I say this will be useful for frequent future reference.

[oilman 0]

If you want to look at technical data on many VW Approved oils then click on the Fuchs logo here:

 

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/lubricants.htm

 

Fuchs do 15,000,000 litres factory fill for VW per annum!

 

Cheers

Guy

[matt_corradovr6 0]

what would you reccomend for a 94 vr6 with 100k??

[Geo 0]

Just something I've always wondered about oilman,

 

With the newer PD diesel vws with variable service intervals, say if like me you don't like the idea of leaving the oil in the car for 20k miles or whenever the car reckons it needs to be changed and want to change it more often (say every 5-7k miles) do you still have to use the more expensive long life oil or can you revert to the spec for the PDs without variable service intervals??

[oilman 0]

No, this one is not expensive as it's not a long life oil but is designed for PD engines.

 

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/TechSpecs/tit ... 05w_40.pdf

 

Cheers

Guy

[oilman 0]

what would you reccomend for a 94 vr6 with 100k??

 

I would recommend this one.

 

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/TechSpecs/tit ... 05w_50.pdf

 

Cheers

Guy