What oil is best for a VW Beetle?
These days most Beetle shops will recommend a good multi-grade oil, say a 20W-50 for weather above freezing, and a 10W-30 for snowy winter use.
What oil should I use in my air cooled VW?
They need a minimum of SAE xW-40 to protect at the high temperatures that these engines can run at. Depending on you climate, you will need SAE 10W or 15W-40 or 50. All modern oils are far better than the API SD or SE oils that were recommended even for the very last models.
What kind of engine oil does a Volkswagen use?
Some Volkswagen vehicles require synthetic engine oil anyway. 1. Liqui Moly TOP TEC 6200 SAE 0W20 Engine oil 2. Castrol EDGE A3/B4 Advanced Full Synthetic Motor Oil 0W-40 3. Valvoline European Vehicle Full Synthetic Motor Oil SAE 0W-40 4. Mobil 1 Synthetic Motor Oil 0W-40 Motor oil 5.
What kind of oil does a 2007 VW EOS use?
2007 Eos 2.0T model uses VW 502 00 oil spec. 2008-2010 Eos 2.0T models with BPY Engine Code use VW 502 00 oil spec. 2008-2010 Eos 2.0T models with CBFA or CCTA Engine Codes use VW 502 00 oil spec. 2011-2017 Eos 2.0L models use VW 502 00 oil spec.
What kind of oil does a VW 504 take?
The VW 504 00 specification superceedes the VW 503 00 and VW 503.01 specifications. VW 504 00 oils are suitable for engines meeting the demands of Euro IV emissions standards. VW 505.00 Passenger car diesel engine oil specification, minimum performance level CCMC PD-2.
What kind of oil to put in a VW eariler?
These specifications are NOT backward compatible with the eariler VW specifications. Recommended for the new 2.0 TFSI 140 kW and 3.0 TDI CR 160 kW VW/Audi engines. Gear oil for mechanical and automatic 6 gear transmissions. Special synthetic gear oil with SAE 75W90 viscosity for front and rear differentials, including limited slip differentials.
What kind of engine oil do I need for a VW?
Special engine oil for VW turbodiesel engines with pump-injector-unit and for the V8 Commonrail turbodiesel engines. Meets ACEA B4 SAE 5W-40 specification. VW 506.00 These oils are suitable for diesel engines with extended service intervals of up to 50,000km / 2 years.
The VW 504 00 specification superceedes the VW 503 00 and VW 503.01 specifications. VW 504 00 oils are suitable for engines meeting the demands of Euro IV emissions standards. Passenger car diesel engine oil specification, minimum performance level CCMC PD-2.
When did VW start using multigrade engine oil?
Volkswagen specification for multigrade engine oils for gasoline engines with SAE 5W-X/10W-X viscosity. This is an “old” oil specification and is applicable to engines built before model year 2000 (up to August 1999). Oils with an approval made post March 1997 were given an alternative, later VW specification.
When to do an oil change on a VW?
These oils are especially for “Pumpe-Düse” (unit injector or “PD” engines) running on extended service intervals (30,000 – 50,000km / 24 months). Oil change is indicated by the electronic service indicator.