NHTSA ID Number: 10198579
Manufacturer Communication Number: V171901201285536
TSB/Document Date: 2021-07-02
Summary
Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
Technical Service Bulletin
17-19-01 - Volkswagen
Engine Oil Quality Standards (U.S. Only)
Transaction
No:
2012855/36
Release date:
6/29/2021
Condition
Applicable Vehicles
Year
Eng. Code
Trans. Code
VIN Range
From
VIN Range To
1997-2022
All
All
All
All
Model(s)
All
(except Routan
and ID.4)
Revision Table
Instance Number
Published Date
Version Number
Reason For Update
2012855/36
6/29/2021
17-19-01
Update engine oil quality
standard lists.
2012855/35
6/3/2021
17-19-01
Updated to include model
year 2022 and engine oil
quality standard lists.
2012855/1
4/12/05
V170501
Original publication.
Technical Background
Information only.
Production Solution
No production change required.
Service
See attachment for a list of the “Worldwide” engine oils which currently meet Volkswagen
Oil Quality
Standards VW
0-9 / 501 01 / 502 00 / 504 00 / 505 00 / 505 01 / 506 01 / 507 00 / 508 00 / 508 88 / 509
00 / 509 99 / 511 00.
Tip:
SOME ENGINE OILS LISTED ON THE ATTACHMENT MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN THE NORTH
AMERICAN MARKET. Refer to Elsa to select the appropriate oil required for each Volkswagen![]()
vehicle/engine combination.
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Technical Service Bulletin
17-19-01 - Volkswagen
Engine Oil Quality Standards (U.S. Only)
Transaction
No:
2012855/36
Release date:
6/29/2021
Warranty
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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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
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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,
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TSB/Document ID: V171901201285536
Replacement Service Bulletin Number:
MFR Communication Date: 2021-06-29
MFR Internal Campaign ID/Software Version:
Communication Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NHTSA Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION
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