What Oil 2.0 tdi

**ritchie** · 10-08-2009,01:26 PM

2.0 diesel passat due a service, now out of warrantly so i will service myself.
Have been recommended Castrol Magnatec (A3) 10W40 by my local VW dealer, will this be alright and how much oil do these engines require

**the surfer** · 10-08-2009,01:52 PM

VW 505.01 spec oils for time or distance servicing (10k miles or 1 year max).

VW 507.00 spec oils for Longlife Regime servicing.

3.8 litre sump capacity.

**ritchie** · 10-08-2009,02:07 PM

Will be srvicing every 8/10 K from here on in, so would the castrol be a 505.01 spec oil

**ritchie** · 10-08-2009,02:09 PM

Jus checked the oil they gave me and its vw 505.00 is this ok

**the surfer** · 10-08-2009,02:34 PM

Originally Posted by ritchie

Will be srvicing every 8/10 K from here on in, so would the castrol be a 505.01 spec oil

Indeed. I personally use Castrol Edge in my Passat.

If you buy it from Opie Oils (link from this website) you get a forum member discount.

Originally Posted by ritchie

Jus checked the oil they gave me and its vw 505.00 is this ok

No, that is an old spec for pre 2000 diesels. viz.

(From Opie Oils website)
The oils in this section meet the the VW 505.00 specification; the oldest VW specification for diesel cars. Now only really relevant only to pre 2000 diesel cars (with or without turbocharger). For diesels from 2000 onwards, the VW 505.00 specification has largely been superceded by the 505.01, 506.00, 506.01 and 507.00 specifications.

**Qman** · 10-08-2009,04:26 PM

No Ritchie, Magnatec is not OK.

You must use a 507.00 oil for a newish Passat. This is a 5W-30 full synthetic oil. I use Castrol Edge 5W-30.

On older diesel Passats you can use a 505.01 spec oil, 505.00 is not to be used!

**the surfer** · 10-08-2009,05:56 PM

Originally Posted by Qman

No Ritchie, Magnatec is not OK.

You must use a 507.00 oil for a newish Passat. This is a 5W-30 full synthetic oil. I use Castrol Edge 5W-30.

On older diesel Passats you can use a 505.01 spec oil, 505.00 is not to be used!

Agreed. TDIs are pretty fussy about what they like to drink, unlike me!

TDI engines with a DPF need 507.00. Incidentally, as far as I'm aware, VW 507.00 supercedes all previous spec TDI oils. I use 507.00 oil and change it every 10k.

**gazza007** · 10-08-2009,07:15 PM

505.01 can be used on non DPF 140's time & distance.

**satshah123** · 13-08-2009,04:59 PM

general question:

so from the point the oil light comes on, how much oil would be required to top up the engine? 1lt? 2lt?

any responses would be awesome.