What is the Volkswagen oil standard?
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Volkswagen vehicles should use engine oil products that meet the VW502.00 standard or higher, meaning oils with a dynamic viscosity greater than 12 at 100°C and a high-temperature high-shear viscosity greater than 3.5 at 150°C. Such oils are generally easier to find among SAE viscosity grade 5W40 products. Below are the relevant details: Gasoline engine section: VW500.00: Unless the vehicle itself specifies the use of oil with other specifications, this standard is applicable to all VW/AUDI gasoline engines manufactured before August 1999. Diesel engine section: VW505.00: Applicable to VW distributor pump and common rail diesel engines, excluding pump injector engines.