Motor oil for Volkswagen Transporter / Type 2
Type the engine variant of your Volkswagen Transporter / Type 2 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/Bus 20001976–1979 · 51 kW / 69 hp · Petrol
- Transporter/Bus 16001974–1979 · 37 kW / 50 hp · Petrol
- Transporter/Bus 18001974–1976 · 49 kW / 67 hp · Petrol
- Transporter/Bus 17001973–1975 · 49 kW / 67 hp · Petrol
- Transporter/Bus 16001971–1973 · 37 kW / 50 hp · Petrol
- Transporter/Bus 17001971–1972 · 49 kW / 67 hp · Petrol
- Transporter/Bus 16001967–1971 · 42 kW / 57 hp · Petrol
- Transporter/Bus 15001965–1967 · 39 kW / 53 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 / Type 2
e.g. for Volkswagen Transporter / Type 2 Transporter/Bus 2000 (1976–1979)
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 / Type 2 Transporter/Bus 2000 (1976–1979)
Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Volkswagen Transporter / Type 2
| Engine | Model years | Viscosity | Fill quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transporter/Bus 2000 | 1976–1979 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3.5 L |
| Transporter/Bus 1600 | 1974–1979 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 2.5 L |
| Transporter/Bus 1800 | 1974–1976 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3.5 L |
| Transporter/Bus 1700 | 1973–1975 | 10W-30, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3.5 L |
| Transporter/Bus 1600 | 1971–1973 | 10W-30, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 2.5 L |
| Transporter/Bus 1700 | 1971–1972 | 10W-30, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3.5 L |
| Transporter/Bus 1600 | 1967–1971 | 10W-30, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 2.5 L |
| Transporter/Bus 1500 | 1965–1967 | 10W-30, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 2.5 L |
| Transporter/Bus 1500 | 1963–1965 | 10W-30, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 2.5 L |
| Transporter/Bus 1200 | 1960–1963 | 10W-30, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 2.5 L |
| Transporter/Bus 1200 | 1957–1960 | 10W-30, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 2.5 L |
| Transporter/Bus (22 kW) | 1954–1956 | 20W-20, 20W-50 | 2.5 L |
| Transporter/Bus (25 kW) | 1954–1956 | 20W-20, 20W-50 | 2.5 L |
| Transporter/Bus | 1950–1953 | 20W-20, 20W-50 | 2.5 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 / Type 2
| Fluid | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) | 85W-90, Allison TES 389, API GL5 |
| Gear oil | 85W-90, API GL4, MIL-L 2105 |
| Axle & differential oil | 85W-90, API GL4, MIL-L 2105 |
| Brake fluid | DOT 3, FMVSS 116 DOT 3 |
| Power steering fluid | 85W-90, API GL4, MIL-L 2105 |
Which viscosity does a Volkswagen Transporter / Type 2 need?
We cover 14 engine variants of the Volkswagen Transporter / Type 2. The most commonly approved grades are 20W-20, 20W-50, 10W-30 and 15W-50. Fill quantity ranges from 2.5 to 3.5 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 / Type 2 engine variants
The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Volkswagen Transporter / Type 2: Transporter/Bus 2000 1976–1979, Transporter/Bus 1600 1974–1979, Transporter/Bus 1800 1974–1976, Transporter/Bus 1700 1973–1975, Transporter/Bus 1600 1971–1973, Transporter/Bus 1700 1971–1972, Transporter/Bus 1600 1967–1971, Transporter/Bus 1500 1965–1967, Transporter/Bus 1500 1963–1965, Transporter/Bus 1200 1960–1963, Transporter/Bus 1200 1957–1960, Transporter/Bus (22 kW) 1954–1956, Transporter/Bus (25 kW) 1954–1956 and Transporter/Bus 1950–1953. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.