Motor oil for Volkswagen Transporter III
Type the engine variant of your Volkswagen Transporter III 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.
- Transporter/Caravelle 1.91982–1985 · 44 kW / 60 hp · Petrol
- Transporter/Caravelle 1.91982–1985 · 57 kW / 77 hp · Petrol
- Transporter/Caravelle 1.6 D1981–1985 · 37 kW / 50 hp · Diesel
- Transporter/Caravelle 1.61979–1982 · 37 kW / 50 hp · Petrol
- Transporter/Caravelle 2.01979–1982 · 51 kW / 69 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 Transporter III
e.g. for Volkswagen Transporter III Transporter/Caravelle 1.9 (44 kW) (1982–1985)
Petronas
Vision 15W-40
15W-40MB-Approval 229.1 +2
Mannol
Universal 15W-40
15W-40 · ACEA A3MB-Approval 229.3 +10
Mannol
Diesel 15W-40
15W-40 · ACEA A3MB-Approval 229.1 +6
All oils for Volkswagen Transporter III Transporter/Caravelle 1.9 (44 kW) (1982–1985)
Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Volkswagen Transporter III
| Engine | Model years | Viscosity | Fill quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transporter/Caravelle 1.9 (44 kW) | 1982–1985 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 4.5 L |
| Transporter/Caravelle 1.9 (57 kW) | 1982–1985 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 4.5 L |
| Transporter/Caravelle 1.6 D (37 kW) | 1981–1985 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 4 L |
| Transporter/Caravelle 1.6 (37 kW) | 1979–1982 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3 L |
| Transporter/Caravelle 2.0 (51 kW) | 1979–1982 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 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 Transporter III
| Fluid | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Manual gearbox & axle oil | API GL4, DTFR 13B100 |
| Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) | 85W-90, Allison TES 389, API GL5 |
| Axle & differential oil | API GL4, DTFR 13B100 |
| Brake fluid | DOT 3, FMVSS 116 DOT 3 |
| Coolant & antifreeze | G11 |
| Power steering fluid | Allison TES 389, Caterpillar TO-2 |
Which viscosity does a Volkswagen Transporter III need?
We cover 5 engine variants of the Volkswagen Transporter III. The most commonly approved grades are 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-20 and 20W-50. Fill quantity ranges from 3.0 to 4.5 litres depending on the engine.
Which approvals does Volkswagen require?
Volkswagen mostly calls for the approvals VW 501 01 and VW 505 00. An oil without the right approval can cost you a warranty claim.
Volkswagen Transporter III engine variants
The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Volkswagen Transporter III: Transporter/Caravelle 1.9 (44 kW) 1982–1985, Transporter/Caravelle 1.9 (57 kW) 1982–1985, Transporter/Caravelle 1.6 D (37 kW) 1981–1985, Transporter/Caravelle 1.6 (37 kW) 1979–1982 and Transporter/Caravelle 2.0 (51 kW) 1979–1982. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.