Diesel Engine - VW Oil Standard VW 505 01 Requirement
17 07 06Mar. 7, 2007
2010419
Supersedes Technical Bulletin Group 17, number 05-05 due to inclusion in ElsaWeb and additional models.
Vehicles Affected
Condition
Engine Oil, Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard VW 505 01 Requirement
Technical Background
The TDI-PD engine requires, and must always use, engine oil that conforms to Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard VW 505 01.
Production Solution
N/A
Service
WARNING
Failure to use engine oil for your engine that expressly conforms to Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard VW 505 01 can cause engine failure on the highway that can cause a crash and serious personal injury.
Whether you use a synthetic-based or petroleum-based* engine oil, the oil must conform to Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard VW 505 01 in order to keep the engine running smoothly, and to help prevent the formation of harmful sludge and deposits that can lead to expensive repairs.
* At this time, all of the engine oils of which Volkswagen is aware that meet the exacting Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard VW 505 01 are synthetic-based.
For a list of approved engine oils, refer to Volkswagen Technical Bulletin Instance 2012855.
The list is also available at www.vw.com and at www.vw.ca.
Engine oil, servicing
All scheduled Volkswagen services and topping off of engine oil between services require engine oil that meets Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard VW 505 01.
No other engine oil may be used in this engine unless it conforms to the Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard VW 505 01.
Engine oil, topping off
It is recommended that the customer always carry a spare liter or quart of oil that meets Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard VW 505 01, in case the engine oil needs to be topped off while on the road. The spare liter or quart of oil should always be stored in its original container, securely closed, and stowed in the luggage compartment.
Engine damage caused by the use of the wrong engine oil will not be covered by the respective Vehicle Warranty.
Warranty
Information only
Required Parts and Tools
No special parts are required.
No special tools are required.