Motor oil for Volkswagen LT

Type the engine variant of your Volkswagen LT 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 LT need?

We cover 54 engine variants of the Volkswagen LT. The most commonly approved grades are 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-40 and 5W-30.

Which approvals does Volkswagen require?

Volkswagen mostly calls for the approvals VW 501 01, VW 505 00, VW 502 00 and VW 504 00. An oil without the right approval can cost you a warranty claim.

Volkswagen LT engine variants

The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Volkswagen LT: LT 2.5 TDI (80 kW) 2002–2006, LT 2.8 TDI CR 2002–2006, LT 2.5 TDI (61 kW) 2001–2006, LT 2.5 TDI (70 kW) 2001–2006, LT 2.5 TDI (66 kW) 1999–2001, LT 2.8 TDI (96 kW) 1999–2002, LT 46 2.3 i 1997–2000, LT 46 2.5 TDi 1997–2000, LT 46 2.8 TDi 1997–2000, LT 28(A) 2.3i 1996–2006, LT 28(A) 2.5 SDI 1996–1999, LT 28(A) 2.5 TDI 1996–1999, LT 28(A) 2.8 TDI 1996–1999, LT 35(A) 2.3i 1996–2006, LT 35(A) 2.5 SDI 1996–1999, LT 35(A) 2.5 TDI 1996–1999, LT 35(A) 2.8 TDI 1996–1999, LT 46(A) 2.3i 1996–2006, LT 46(A) 2.5 TDI 1996–1999, LT 46(A) 2.8 TDI 1996–1999, LT 45 2.4 1990–1996, LT 45 2.4 4x4 1990–1996, LT 45 2.4 Turbo Diesel 1990–1996, LT 45 2.4 Turbo Diesel 4x4 1990–1996, LT 2.4 (LT28, LT31, LT35(E), LT40(A), LT45, LT50, LT55) 1986–1989, LT 2.4 Diesel (LT28, LT31, LT35(E), LT40(A), LT45, LT50, LT55) 1986–1989, LT 2.4 Turbo Diesel (LT28, LT31, LT35(E), LT40(A), LT45, LT50, LT55) 1986–1989, LT 28 1982–1986, LT 28 D (55 kW) 1982–1986, LT 28 TD 1982–1986, LT 31 1982–1986, LT 31 D (55 kW) 1982–1986, LT 35 1982–1986, LT 35 D (55 kW) 1982–1986, LT 40 1982–1986, LT 40 D (55 kW) 1982–1986, LT 45 1982–1986, LT 45 D (55 kW) 1982–1986, LT 50 1982–1986, LT 50 D (55 kW) 1982–1986, LT 45 1981–1982, LT 45 D (55 kW) 1981–1982, LT 28 D (55 kW) 1978–1982, LT 31 D (55 kW) 1978–1982, LT 35 D (55 kW) 1978–1982, LT 40 1978–1982, LT 40 D (55 kW) 1978–1982, LT 28 1975–1982, LT 28 D (48 kW) 1975–1982, LT 31 1975–1982, LT 31 D (48 kW) 1975–1982, LT 35 1975–1982, LT 35 D (48 kW) 1975–1982 and LT 40 D (48 kW) 1975–1982. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.