Motor oil for Volkswagen Transporter T4
Type the engine variant of your Volkswagen Transporter T4 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.
- 2.5 TDI2000–2003 · 111 kW / 151 hp · Diesel
- 2.5 TDI2000–2003 · 65 kW / 88 hp · Diesel
- 2.5 TDI2000–2003 · 75 kW / 102 hp · Diesel
- 2.5 TDI (75 kW) Syncro2000–2003 · 75 kW / 102 hp · Diesel
- 2.82000–2003 · 150 kW / 204 hp · Petrol
- 2.5 TDI1998–1999 · 111 kW / 151 hp · Diesel
- 2.5 TDI1998–1999 · 65 kW / 88 hp · Diesel
- 2.81997–2000 · 103 kW / 140 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 T4
e.g. for Volkswagen Transporter T4 2.5 TDI (111 kW) (2000–2003)
Mannol
Energy 5W-30
5W-30 · VW 502 00MB-Approval 229.3 +10
Wolf
ExtendTech HM 10W-40
10W-40 · VW 505 00MB-Approval 226.5 +6
Mannol
Basic Plus GL-4 75W-90
75W-90 · VW 501 50
All oils for Volkswagen Transporter T4 2.5 TDI (111 kW) (2000–2003)
Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Volkswagen Transporter T4
| Engine | Model years | Viscosity | Fill quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 TDI (111 kW) | 2000–2003 | 0W-30, 10W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 5.5 L |
| 2.5 TDI (65 kW) | 2000–2003 | 0W-30, 10W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 5.5 L |
| 2.5 TDI (75 kW) | 2000–2003 | 0W-30, 10W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 5.5 L |
| 2.5 TDI (75 kW) Syncro | 2000–2003 | 0W-30, 10W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 5.5 L |
| 2.8 (150 kW) | 2000–2003 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 5.5 L |
| 2.5 TDI (111 kW) | 1998–1999 | 10W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 5.5 L |
| 2.5 TDI (65 kW) | 1998–1999 | 10W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 5.5 L |
| 2.8 (103 kW) | 1997–2000 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 5.5 L |
| 2.4 D (55 kW) | 1996–2003 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 5.5 L |
| 2.5 (85 kW) | 1996–2003 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 4.5 L |
| 2.5 (85 kW) Syncro | 1996–2003 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 4.5 L |
| 2.5 TDI (75 kW) | 1996–1999 | 10W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 5.5 L |
| 2.5 TDI (75 kW) Syncro | 1996–1999 | 10W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 5.5 L |
| 2.4 D (57 kW) Syncro | 1993–1998 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 5.5 L |
| 2.5 (81 kW) Syncro | 1993–2003 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 4.5 L |
| 1.9 TD | 1992–2003 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 5 L |
| 1.8 | 1990–1993 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 4.5 L |
| 1.9 D | 1990–1996 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 5 L |
| 2.0 | 1990–2003 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 5 L |
| 2.4 D (57 kW) | 1990–1998 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 5.5 L |
| 2.5 (81 kW) | 1990–2003 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 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 T4
| Fluid | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Manual gearbox & axle oil | 75W-90, VW 501 50, VW G 005 000 |
| Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) | 75W-90, VW 501 50, VW G 005 000 |
| Axle & differential oil | 75W-90, VW 501 50, VW G 005 000 |
| Brake fluid | VW 501 14 (TL 766-Z), FMVSS 116 DOT 3 |
| Coolant & antifreeze | G12, G12+ |
| Power steering fluid | ZF TE-ML 02K |
Which viscosity does a Volkswagen Transporter T4 need?
We cover 21 engine variants of the Volkswagen Transporter T4. The most commonly approved grades are 5W-40, 10W-40, 5W-30 and 5W-50. Fill quantity ranges from 4.5 to 5.5 litres depending on the engine.
Which approvals does Volkswagen require?
Volkswagen mostly calls for the approvals VW 502 00, VW 505 00, VW 501 01 and VW 504 00. An oil without the right approval can cost you a warranty claim.
Volkswagen Transporter T4 engine variants
The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Volkswagen Transporter T4: Transporter T4 2.5 TDI (111 kW) 2000–2003, Transporter T4 2.5 TDI (65 kW) 2000–2003, Transporter T4 2.5 TDI (75 kW) 2000–2003, Transporter T4 2.5 TDI (75 kW) Syncro 2000–2003, Transporter T4 2.8 (150 kW) 2000–2003, Transporter T4 2.5 TDI (111 kW) 1998–1999, Transporter T4 2.5 TDI (65 kW) 1998–1999, Transporter T4 2.8 (103 kW) 1997–2000, Transporter T4 2.4 D (55 kW) 1996–2003, Transporter T4 2.5 (85 kW) 1996–2003, Transporter T4 2.5 (85 kW) Syncro 1996–2003, Transporter T4 2.5 TDI (75 kW) 1996–1999, Transporter T4 2.5 TDI (75 kW) Syncro 1996–1999, Transporter T4 2.4 D (57 kW) Syncro 1993–1998, Transporter T4 2.5 (81 kW) Syncro 1993–2003, Transporter T4 1.9 TD 1992–2003, Transporter T4 1.8 1990–1993, Transporter T4 1.9 D 1990–1996, Transporter T4 2.0 1990–2003, Transporter T4 2.4 D (57 kW) 1990–1998 and Transporter T4 2.5 (81 kW) 1990–2003. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.