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Engine oil
Always use a name brand oil labeled “For Service SD” (“MS”) for the engine of your
Volkswagen.
Temperature ranges of SAE grades
Engine oils are graded according to their viscosity. The proper grade to be used in
your engine depends on existing climatic or seasonal conditions.
The following table contains the grading for oils to be used in VW engines.
As temperature ranges of the different oil grades overlap, brief variations in outside
temperatures are no cause for alarm. It is also permissible to mix oil of different
viscosities if you find it necessary to add oil.
If outside temperatures are continuously below —13° F use SAE 5 W*
Moderate climate
Tropical climate
Winter
Summer
Cool season
Hot season
SAE 30
SAE 40
SAE 20 W-20
SAE 10 W*
At average outside
temperature above 5° F
At average outside
temperatures not lower
than —13° F
* Avoid high speed long distance driving when using SAE 10 W or SAE 5 W if outside
temperatures rise above the indicated limits.
