Motor oil for Volkswagen Transporter III
Type the engine variant of your Volkswagen Transporter III to see the right engine oil and the manufacturer approvals.
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.
Which viscosity does a Volkswagen Transporter III need?
We cover 5 engine variants of the Volkswagen Transporter III. The most commonly approved grades are 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-20 and 20W-50.
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 III engine variants
The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Volkswagen Transporter III: Transporter/Caravelle 1.9 (44 kW) 1982–1985, Transporter/Caravelle 1.9 (57 kW) 1982–1985, Transporter/Caravelle 1.6 D (37 kW) 1981–1985, Transporter/Caravelle 1.6 (37 kW) 1979–1982 and Transporter/Caravelle 2.0 (51 kW) 1979–1982. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.