VW 504 00 / 507 00
The Volkswagen Group long-life specification: 504 00 for petrol engines and 507 00 for diesels, including those with a particulate filter.
Volkswagen engine oil
What oil does your Volkswagen need? Enter your reg for the right Duckhams oil, or find the specification in your handbook below.
Volkswagen's oil specifications
Polo, Golf, Tiguan or Transporter: every Volkswagen engine needs a particular oil specification, and your reg above finds yours. Your handbook gives it too, as a code: find that code below to see the Duckhams oils recommended for it.
VW 505 01
For Volkswagen Group diesel engines with pump-injection (PD) units.
VW 502 00 / 505 00
For Volkswagen Group petrol (502 00) and diesel (505 00) engines on fixed, rather than long-life, service intervals.
VW 501 01
An earlier Volkswagen Group specification for older petrol engines.
Where to find your Volkswagen's specification
- In the handbook, usually in the section on servicing or capacities and fluids.
- In the service book or service app, or on your last service invoice.
- Or enter your reg above, and Find My Oil shows the right Duckhams oil for your engine, how much it takes and when to change it.
Questions
What do VW 504 00 and 507 00 mean?
They are Volkswagen's long-life specifications: 504 00 for petrol engines and 507 00 for diesels. Many Volkswagen Group cars on long-life servicing list them, usually with a 5W-30 oil.
What is VW 505 01?
A Volkswagen specification for diesel engines with pump-injection (PD) units, found on many older TDI engines.