NHTSA ID Number: 10120329
Manufacturer Communication Number: V171404 2012855
TSB/Document Date: 2017-10-21
Summary
Technical Bulletin (Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen
Oil Quality Standard): This document informs of a sample list of products generally available in the North American market that meet the Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard
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Technical Bulletin
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1997-2015
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Routan)
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17 14 04 September 2, 2014 2012855 Supersedes Technical Bulletin V171205 dated December 5, 2012 due to
additional model year applicability and updated oil standard lists to current specifications.
Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard VW 502 00/505 00/505 01 and VW 504 00/507 00
(U.S. ONLY)
Technical Background
Information only.
Production Solution
No production change required.
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© 2014 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other
intellectual property rights of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights are reserved to make changes at any time without notice.
No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or
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Technical Bulletin
Service
See attachment for a list of the “Worldwide” engine oils which currently meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard VW
502 00/505 00/505 01 and VW 504 00/507 00.
Quick Reference Guide
VW Standard
All engines
VW 502 00 / 505 00 / 505 01
Diesel Engines
VW Standard
Pumpe-Düse
VW 505 01 or 507 00
Common-Rail, with Diesel Particulate Filter
VW 507 00
Tip:
SOME ENGINE OILS LISTED ON THE ATTACHMENT MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN NORTH AMERICA.
Please refer to the specific Vehicle Owner’s Manual, published Technical Bulletins and Fluid Capacity Charts to
select the appropriate oil required for each Volkswagen vehicle.
The sample list attached are products generally available in the North American market that meet the
Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard VW 502 00/505 00/505 01 and VW 504 00/507 00 specification at the time
of this publication.
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© 2014 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other
intellectual property rights of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights are reserved to make changes at any time without notice.
No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or
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Information only.
Required Parts and Tools
No Special Parts required.
No Special Tools required.
Additional Information
All part and service references provided in this Technical Bulletin are subject to change and/or removal.
Always check with your Parts Dept. and Repair Manuals for the latest information.
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All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other
intellectual property rights of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights are reserved to make changes at any time without notice.
No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or
otherwise, nor may these materials be modified or reposted to other sites, without the prior expressed written permission of the publisher.
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