Volkswagen Engine Oil Quality Standards (U.S. Only)

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Technical Service Bulletin Transaction No: 2012855/21
17-19-01 – Volkswagen Engine Oil Quality Standards (U.S. Only) Release date: 6/13/2019
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Condition
Applicable Vehicles
Model(s)
Year
Eng. Code
Trans. Code
VIN Range From
VIN Range To
All
(except Routan)
1997-2020
All
All
All
All
Revision Table
Instance Number
Published Date
Version Number
Reason For Update
2012855/21
6/13/19
17-19-01
Update 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 501 01 / 502 00 / 503 00 / 504 00 / 505 00 / 505 01 / 506 00 / 506 01 / 507 00 / 508 00 / 508 88 / 509 00 and 509 99.
Tip:
SOME ENGINE OILS LISTED ON THE ATTACHMENT MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN THE NORTH AMERICAN MARKET. Please refer to ElsaPro to select the appropriate oil required for each Volkswagen vehicle/engine combination.
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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