Motor oil for Volkswagen Transporter T3
Type the engine variant of your Volkswagen Transporter T3 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 T3 2.1i1989–1992 · 68 kW / 92 hp · Petrol
- Transporter/Caravelle T3 1.6 TD (51 kW) Syncro1987–1990 · 51 kW / 69 hp · Diesel
- Transporter/Caravelle T3 1.7 D1987–1990 · 42 kW / 57 hp · Diesel
- Transporter/Caravelle T3 2.1i (64 kW) Syncro1987–1992 · 64 kW / 87 hp · Petrol
- Transporter/Caravelle T3 2.1i (70 kW) Syncro1987–1990 · 70 kW / 95 hp · Petrol
- Transporter/Caravelle T3 2.1i (82 kW) Syncro1987–1990 · 82 kW / 111 hp · Petrol
- Transporter/Caravelle T3 2.1i1986–1992 · 64 kW / 87 hp · Petrol
- Transporter/Caravelle T3 1.6 D1985–1987 · 37 kW / 50 hp · Diesel
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 T3
e.g. for Volkswagen Transporter T3 Transporter/Caravelle T3 2.1i (68 kW) (1989–1992)
Mannol
Energy 5W-30
5W-30 · VW 502 00MB-Approval 229.3 +10
From 7,07 €
7,07 € / LWolf
ExtendTech HM 10W-40
10W-40 · VW 505 00MB-Approval 226.5 +6
From 7,44 €
7,44 € / LMannol
Universal Getriebeöl GL-4 80W-90
80W-90API GL-4
From 6,28 €
6,28 € / L
All oils for Volkswagen Transporter T3 Transporter/Caravelle T3 2.1i (68 kW) (1989–1992)
Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Volkswagen Transporter T3
| Engine | Model years | Viscosity | Fill quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transporter/Caravelle T3 2.1i (68 kW) | 1989–1992 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 4.5 L |
| Transporter/Caravelle T3 1.6 TD (51 kW) Syncro | 1987–1990 | 10W-40, 15W-50 | 4.5 L |
| Transporter/Caravelle T3 1.7 D (42 kW) | 1987–1990 | 10W-40, 15W-50 | 4.5 L |
| Transporter/Caravelle T3 2.1i (64 kW) Syncro | 1987–1992 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 4.5 L |
| Transporter/Caravelle T3 2.1i (70 kW) Syncro | 1987–1990 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 4.5 L |
| Transporter/Caravelle T3 2.1i (82 kW) Syncro | 1987–1990 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 4.5 L |
| Transporter/Caravelle T3 2.1i (64 kW) | 1986–1992 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 4.5 L |
| Transporter/Caravelle T3 1.6 D (37 kW) | 1985–1987 | 10W-40, 15W-50 | 4 L |
| Transporter/Caravelle T3 1.6 TD (51 kW) | 1985–1990 | 10W-40, 15W-50 | 4.5 L |
| Transporter/Caravelle T3 1.9 (57 kW) | 1985–1990 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 4.5 L |
| Transporter/Caravelle T3 1.9 (57 kW) Syncro | 1985–1990 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 4.5 L |
| Transporter/Caravelle T3 1.9i (61 kW) | 1985–1990 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 4.5 L |
| Transporter/Caravelle T3 1.9i (66 kW) | 1985–1990 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 4.5 L |
| Transporter/Caravelle T3 2.1i (70 kW) | 1985–1990 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 4.5 L |
| Transporter/Caravelle T3 2.1i (82 kW) | 1985–1990 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 4.5 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 T3
| Fluid | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) | 75W-140, 85W-90, Allison TES 389, API GL5 |
| Axle & differential oil | 75W-80, 75W-90, 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 Transporter T3 need?
We cover 15 engine variants of the Volkswagen Transporter T3. The most commonly approved grades are 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30 and 5W-40. Fill quantity ranges from 4.0 to 4.5 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 Transporter T3 engine variants
The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Volkswagen Transporter T3: Transporter/Caravelle T3 2.1i (68 kW) 1989–1992, Transporter/Caravelle T3 1.6 TD (51 kW) Syncro 1987–1990, Transporter/Caravelle T3 1.7 D (42 kW) 1987–1990, Transporter/Caravelle T3 2.1i (64 kW) Syncro 1987–1992, Transporter/Caravelle T3 2.1i (70 kW) Syncro 1987–1990, Transporter/Caravelle T3 2.1i (82 kW) Syncro 1987–1990, Transporter/Caravelle T3 2.1i (64 kW) 1986–1992, Transporter/Caravelle T3 1.6 D (37 kW) 1985–1987, Transporter/Caravelle T3 1.6 TD (51 kW) 1985–1990, Transporter/Caravelle T3 1.9 (57 kW) 1985–1990, Transporter/Caravelle T3 1.9 (57 kW) Syncro 1985–1990, Transporter/Caravelle T3 1.9i (61 kW) 1985–1990, Transporter/Caravelle T3 1.9i (66 kW) 1985–1990, Transporter/Caravelle T3 2.1i (70 kW) 1985–1990 and Transporter/Caravelle T3 2.1i (82 kW) 1985–1990. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.