Motor oil for Volkswagen Passat B2
Type the engine variant of your Volkswagen Passat B2 to see the right engine oil and the manufacturer approvals.
Which engine do you drive?
Fuel and model year are enough - only the matching engines stay.
- Passat 1.31986–1988 · 44 kW / 60 hp · Petrol
- Passat 1.61986–1987 · 55 kW / 75 hp · Petrol
- Passat 1.6 Diesel1986–1988 · 40 kW / 54 hp · Diesel
- Passat 1.6 Turbo Diesel1986–1988 · 51 kW / 69 hp · Diesel
- Passat 1.81986–1988 · 66 kW / 90 hp · Petrol
- Passat 2.01986–1988 · 85 kW / 116 hp · Petrol
- Passat 2.0 Syncro Variant1986–1988 · 85 kW / 116 hp · Petrol
- Passat 2.231986–1988 · 100 kW / 136 hp · Petrol
The power is on your registration certificate, field P.2 (in kW).
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
Oils for Volkswagen Passat B2
Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Volkswagen Passat B2
| Engine | Model years | Viscosity | Fill quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passat 1.3 | 1986–1988 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 3 L |
| Passat 1.6 | 1986–1987 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 3 L |
| Passat 1.6 Diesel | 1986–1988 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 3.5 L |
| Passat 1.6 Turbo Diesel | 1986–1988 | 10W-40, 15W-50 | 3.5 L |
| Passat 1.8 (66 kW) | 1986–1988 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 3 L |
| Passat 2.0 | 1986–1988 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 3.5 L |
| Passat 2.0 Syncro Variant | 1986–1988 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 3.5 L |
| Passat 2.23 | 1986–1988 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 3.5 L |
| Passat 2.23 Variant Syncro | 1986–1988 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 3.5 L |
Fill quantity including an oil filter change, taken from our vehicle data. The change interval is set by your service book, not by the oil.
Other fluids for the Volkswagen Passat B2
| Fluid | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) | 75W-90, VW 501 50, VW G 005 000 |
| Axle & differential oil | 75W-90, 75W-140, VW 501 50, VW G 005 000 |
| Brake fluid | VW 501 14 (TL 766-Z), FMVSS 116 DOT 3 |
| Coolant & antifreeze | G11 |
| Power steering fluid | Allison TES 389, Caterpillar TO-2 |
Which viscosity does a Volkswagen Passat B2 need?
We cover 9 engine variants of the Volkswagen Passat B2. The most commonly approved grades are 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30 and 5W-40. Fill quantity ranges from 3.0 to 3.5 litres depending on the engine.
Which approvals does Volkswagen require?
Volkswagen mostly calls for the approvals VW 501 01, VW 505 00, VW 504 00 and VW 507 00. An oil without the right approval can cost you a warranty claim.
Volkswagen Passat B2 engine variants
The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Volkswagen Passat B2: Passat 1.3 1986–1988, Passat 1.6 1986–1987, Passat 1.6 Diesel 1986–1988, Passat 1.6 Turbo Diesel 1986–1988, Passat 1.8 (66 kW) 1986–1988, Passat 2.0 1986–1988, Passat 2.0 Syncro Variant 1986–1988, Passat 2.23 1986–1988 and Passat 2.23 Variant Syncro 1986–1988. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.