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.

Both numbers are on the German registration certificate part I, fields 2.1 and 2.2.

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.

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.