What oil should I use - 04 Passat 130 1.9 TDi

[TeaTimeGilly]

Hi

Got a Passat yesterday on a 04 plate (estate - 5 speed manual gearbox).

It's a 1.9 TDi 130 bhp (96 kw).

The manual says to use High-lubricity multigrade oil, either;

VW 506 01
or
VW 505 01

dependant on "Vehicles with LongLife service" or Vehicles without LongLife" service.

I have two questions;

1) How do I determine what engine type I have - with or without longLife.

2) I live a long way from a VW main dealer - what oil could I safely use if I brought it from a regular car parts shop (this is dependant on answer 1).

I need to top up, so I don't want to drive until I know what oil I can use.

Thanks for any help you can give.

Gilly.

[chrisvrscrx]

If you go for a long life service schegule then use VW 507.00 spec oil these tend to be 5w30.

I personally change my oil every 6,000 miles and use a VW505.00 5w40.

Because your engine is a PD (Pump Duse) then you must use the correct oil to avoid engine damage.

[shuggy1001]

Hi, i also have a quick question about oil grades - i need to top up and looked at my manual for the correct grades i needed, My A4 1.9 TDi is on a 9000 mile service schedule, and the manual says i need oil which has BOTH VW 500 and VW505. However, when trying to get oil in garages etc, i can only find oil with either 500 or 505, not both.
If i go for one of these oils, is there potentially any damage that can be caused, or will it be fine to just use either?
Any help much appreciated.

[Eddie]

If ur on the longlife service then castrol edge does the job only thing is its £40 for 4ltrs if ur on the 10,000 interval gsf do fuchs pd oil for £19.99 for 4 ltrs plus vat if its a 130bhp its more than likely a awx engine code its on a sticker in ur boot by the spare wheel. Ed

[passing]

someone posted a very useful list of the various manufacturers 505.01 oils on here a few months back and that was copied from a 2003 post I think. I lost my copy and have been unsuccessful in searching for the original posts. Maybe someone still has a copy ?

[chrisvrscrx]

https://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/f...splay.php?f=94


Everything you need should be here

[funk.doobiest]

Hi there, my first post here and right away I need your help. I have a 2003. Passat 1.9 tdi pd 96kw, and at the moment I'm using total quartz 9000 5w40 full synthetic, for year and a half now. Engine is running smooth, oil changes every 6000 miles, and is barely losing any oil between change intervals. Since It came to my attention that it's not a 505.01 standard oil (which i'm definitely getting soon for my next scheduled service) I'm wondering could it damage the engine in any way?

Thank you in advance, bb

[Gazwould]

Ooops , I know of a main dealer doing exactly the same for years supplying a non PD oil , it resulted in cam wear thus an injector missfire .

5W30 507.00 LongLife is a higher quality oil than 5W40 505.01 .

[funk.doobiest]

Ooops , I know of a main dealer doing exactly the same for years supplying a non PD oil , it resulted in cam wear thus an injector missfire .

5W30 507.00 LongLife is a higher quality oil than 5W40 505.01 .

Ugh..well, that sounds depressing. Thanks for your reply mate.

Probably going castrol edge or anything premium with a 505.01 mark next, don't quite see the purpose of using longlife oils with my mileage and change intervals, with my PD oldie.

[Gazwould]

It's the oils quality mate , 507.00 is superior to 505.01 in terms of wear etc .