Engine oil
A high-quality multi-grade oil is put in at the factory: this can be used all year round, except in extremely cold climates.
Viscosity grades and oil specifications
Select the viscosity grade of the oil according to the chart. The oil does not need changing for brief variations of temperature outside the temperature ranges shown.
The specifications listed here must appear on the container - either singly or together with other specifications.
A - High lubricity multi-grade oils, specification VW 500 001)
B - Multi-grade oils, specification VW 501 011)
Multi-grade oils, specification API-SJ or API-SL2)
1) The date given after the VW specification must be not earlier than 10.91.
2) Only use these grades of oil if the approved grades are not available.
Different types of oil may be mixed if necessary when topping off.