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Originally posted by yannis:
Use whatever the manual demands .I think Moribundman is right.
i just found this..happy reading
1. Engine oil recommendations, model year 2000 onward (vehicles from 05/99) with variable service intervals (New Technology - Long Life Service engine oil recommendations based on flexible oil change periods for selective models): petrol engines, EO VWG 503.00; high performance petrol engines EO VWG 503.01; diesel engines, EO VWG 506.00 (except unit injector engines, EO VWG 506.01), . Only vehicles identified appropriately by VIN plate markings and/or dealer service label for Variable Service are capable of operating to the maximum change intervals listed and must use oils approved to these standards. These oils must not be used in any pre model year 2000 engines
2. Engine oil recommendations, model year 2000 onward with fixed service intervals: may use oil recommendations from 1/97 (except unit injector diesel engines); in exceptional cases A2/A3 may be used for petrol engines or B3/B4 for diesel engines. Unit injector diesel engines must use EO VWG 505.01. Products currently approved to EO VWG 505.01 and also meeting EO VWG 500.00 and 505.00 are recommended for all petrol or diesel engines from model year 2000 without AVS. EO VWG 503.00 may also be used for petrol engines, EO VWG 506.00 may be used for diesel engines (except unit injector)
3. Engine oil recommendations, models from1/97: Petrol engines; EO VWG 501.01/502.00 1/97 or high lubricity oils EO VWG 500.00 1/97. Diesel engines (except unit injector); EO VWG 505.00 1/97. Also EO VWG 501.01/502.00 1/97 in combination with EO VWG 505.00 1/97. High lubricity oils EO VWG 500.00 1/97 in combination with EO VWG 505.00 1/97 may also be used. For all engines the equivalent API or ACEA grades are suitable for top-up if approved oils are unavailable
4. Engine oil recommendations pre 1/97: EO VWG 501.01 for petrol engines and naturally aspirated diesels; EO VWG 505.00 for all diesels including turbocharged models. Combinations of EO VWG 501.01 and EO VWG 505.00, covered by a 'low ash' version of EO VWG 505.00, are recommended for all engines. Viscosity options: temperate climates, 15W-40/15W-50/ 20W-40/20W-50; below 15°C, 10W-30/10W-40. SF or SG oils may be used for petrol engines if the approved types are unavailable. CD oils are approved for diesel engines (top-up only for turbodiesels)
5. Engine oil viscosity options from 1/97 : using EO VWG 502.00 1/97, 0W-X/5W-X/10W-X; using EO VWG 500.00 1/97 high lubricity oils, -30°C to 35°C, 5W-30/5W-40/10W-30/10W-40; using EOV VWG 501.01/505.00; -30°C to 35°C, 5W-50/10W-50/10W-60; -30°C to 15°C, 5W-30/5W-40; -15°C to 15°C, 10W-30/10W-40; -15°C to 40°C, 15W-40/15W-50, 20W-40/20W-50. Additional for model year 2000 onward only; using EO VWG 503.00/503.01/505.01/506.00/506.01, currently approved products are either 0W-X, 5W-X or 10W-X according to requirements of each specification (must not be used in earlier models)
Engine oil recommendations, model year 2000 onward with fixed service intervals