Volkswagen 505.01 Approved Oils
Last updated: 24.09.2008
Current as at: 20.06.2010
ManufacturerProductSAE ClassVW Standard
AD PartsAD SDISAE 5W-4050500/50501
AdamolAdamol Multitop PDISAE 5W-4050200/50500/50501
AddinolAddinol Light MV 0546 PDSAE 5W-4050500/50501
AddinolAddinol Semi synth MV 1047SAE 10W-4050500/50501
AdnocAdnoc PearlSAE 5W-4050500/50501
AgipIP SINTIAX 505 EXCLUSIVSAE 5W-4050200/50500/50501
AgipAgip 7004SAE 5W-4050200/50500/50501
AgipAgip 7004SAE 5W-4050200/50500/50501
AralAral Tronic 431SAE 5W-4050200/50500/50501
AralAral Tronic 431SAE 5W-4050200/50500/50501
ArmorineCouguarSAE 5W-4050200/50500/50501
Blu Lubricants IncBlu SyntheticSAE 5W-3050200/50500/50501
BPBP Visco Special VSAE 5W-4050000/50500/50501
BPBP Visco Special [...]
Volkswagen 501.01/505.00 Approved Oils
Last updated: 25.05.2010
Current as at: 20.06.2010
ManufacturerProductSAE ClassVW Standard
AdamolAdamol Multitop DLISAE 10W-4050101/50500
AdamolAdamol Multitop DLISAE 10W-4050101/50500
AdamolAdamol Multitop SLISAE 10W-4050101/50500
AdamolAdamol Multitop SLISAE 10W-4050101/50500
AddinolAddinol Eco SynthSAE 10W-4050101/50500
AddinolAddinol Semi Synth MV 1047SAE 10W-4050101/50500
AdnocAdnoc PearlSAE 10W-4050101/50500
AgipAgip F.1 SupermotoroilSAE 15W-4050101/50500
AgipAgip Formula LL PLUSSAE 10W-4050101/50500
AgipAgip SINT 2000SAE 10W-4050101/50500
AgipAgip Superdiesel MultigradeSAE 20W-5050101/50500
APIIP Azzuro Super Motor OilSAE 15W-4050101/50500
APIIP Sintiax Motor Oil [...]
Volkswagen 502.00/505.00/505.01 Approved Oils
Last updated: 19.01.2010
Current as at: 20.06.2010
ManufacturerProductSAE ClassVW Standard
AdamolAdamol Multitop PDISAE 5W-4050200/50500/50501
AdamolAdamol Multitop PDISAE 5W-4050200/50500/50501
AgipAgip 7004SAE 5W-4050200/50500/50501
AgipAgip Formula PrestigeSAE 5W-4050200/50500/50501
APIIP Sintiax 505 ExclusivSAE 5W-4050200/50500/50501
AralAral Tronic 431SAE 5W-4050200/50500/50501
AralAral Tronic 431SAE 5W-4050200/50500/50501
Beijing Tongyi PetroleumMonarchSAE 5W-4050200/50500/50501
Blu Lubricants IncBlu Synthetic -Technician Series FSSAE 5W-3050200/50500/50501
BPBP Visco 5000 CSAE 5W-4050200/50500/50501
BPBP Visco Special VSAE 5W-4050200/50500/50501
BPBP Visco Special VSAE 5W-4050200/50500/50501
BPBP [...]
Volkswagen 503.00/506.01 Approved Oils
Last updated: 25.05.2010
Current as at: 20.06.2010
ManufacturerProductSAE ClassVW Standard
ad PartsAD SHT High TechSAE 0W-3050300/50600/50601
AddinolAddinol Mega Light MV 039SAE 0W-3050300/50600/50601
AgipAgip 7007SAE 0W-3050300/50600/50601
AralAral SuperTronic Longlife IISAE 0W-3050300/50600/50601
AralAral Supertronic LongLife IISAE 0W-3050300/50600/50601
BPBP Visco 7000 Longlife IISAE 0W-3050300/50600/50601
BPBP Visco 7000 LongLife IISAE 0W-3050300/50600/50601
Bucher AGMOTOREX Concept V-XLSAE 0W-3050300/50600/50601
CastrolCastrol LongLife 2 Top UpSAE 0W-3050300/50600/50601
CastrolCastrol LongLife 2 Top UpSAE [...]
The Climatronic display on the Mark VI Golfs (and others that use the same system) has a heap of information that can be accessed like the Mark V.
Golk Mark V Information is here – Volkswagen Climatronic Information – Mark V
To access the information follow the steps as shown on the image.
Hold down the “AC” button [...]
Door Sill Protective Strip, 3 Door, Black with Silver Insert
The focal point when entering: the black stripes with silver foil enhances the entry area of your vehicle to not only visually but also protects it from scratches. The perfect fit tailored Entry guard foil can stick easily. One set consists of two films for the [...]
Firmware Changes
Version 0111 – production (from week) KW22/2010
(any MDI’s produced or fitted in the factory from week 22 2010 onwards should have this version fitted out of the factory)
General Notes:
Only USB 2.0 hard drive and usb flash drives should be attached to the USB cable.
No USB cable extenders should be used, only a USB cable [...]
When retrofitting a satellite navigation head unit to the car you can either install the factory GPS antenna on the roof which is a major job or install the GPS antenna in the area above the head unit where it receives a good view of the sky and minimal interference.
The install process is simple, using [...]
A common source of noise (rattling, clicking and squeaking) is the rear seat latches, when the seats move the lock mechanism moves around on the latch and makes a noise. You could try tapping them with a hammer from above to bend the latch slightly downwards but this doesn’t seem to fix the problem in [...]
Sanden’s PX series next generation swash plate compressors are variable controlled for maximum environmental benefit, these compressors replace the Zelex and Valeo compressors that are prone to early failures – Volkswagen Golf, GTI, Passat, Jetta and Eos Air Conditioner Compressor Failure.
The PXE16 has a minimum displacement of 4.9cc, a maximum displacement of 163cc, maximum speed of 8500RPM [...]
