Engine oil spec for a 2008 2.5 SE 174

[GreatResigner]

I am new to Cali ownership and usually change the oil for all my vehicles myself. Does anyone have any information on the correct spec engine oil for my vehicle? It is a 2008 2.5 SE 174. I am guessing given it is a 2008 that it is a “later” 2.5 with a DPF fitted. So far I have discovered that it may use a 506.01 spec, or more likely a 507.00 spec. If there’s anyone with the experience to advise here, that would be most helpful.

 

[Perfectos]

Hi &

VW T5 routine maintenance guide (2003 - 2015)

What sort of oil does the Volkswagen Transporter T5 need? The answer - plus other fluids, T5 service intervals and torque ratings - is here.

haynes.com

hope this helps

 

[Perfectos]

507.00 spec

the 507 spec is the one

 

[GreatResigner]

Hi &

VW T5 routine maintenance guide (2003 - 2015)

What sort of oil does the Volkswagen Transporter T5 need? The answer - plus other fluids, T5 service intervals and torque ratings - is here.

haynes.com

hope this helps

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Thanks, that’s really useful to know

 

[2into1]

the 507 spec is the one

Although that's correct, I think it's a bit more complicated than that. I can't recall all the research I went through for my 06 bnz engine (the first year of the dpf) but settled on this one....

 

[Perfectos]

Although that's correct, I think it's a bit more complicated than that. I can't recall all the research I went through for my 06 bnz engine (the first year of the dpf) but settled on this one....
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Millers oils will meet certain manufacturer grades such as VAG 507 spec , for a particular product they sell.

it’s the same for all reputable oil manufacturers, they cross reference their product to the car manufacturers spec.

im sure millers will have a reference chart on their website which cross reference their oils to Car manufacturers specifications.

 

[Perfectos]

Here is millers cross reference spec sheet (most oil companies will have the same)

https://www.millersoils.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/XF-Oil-specification-Charts-web.pdf

 

[GreatResigner]

Here is millers cross reference spec sheet (most oil companies will have the same)

https://www.millersoils.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/XF-Oil-specification-Charts-web.pdf

Thanks for this. I followed that up and saw this oil at a fair price on Opie Oils. For now I have bought the Quantum 5-30 one off of Heritage, which they say is the genuine fluid. Had a discount code that could not go to waste!

 

[GreatResigner]

Although that's correct, I think it's a bit more complicated than that. I can't recall all the research I went through for my 06 bnz engine (the first year of the dpf) but settled on this one....
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Thanks for this. I followed that up and saw this oil at a fair price on Opie Oils. For now I have bought the Quantum 5-30 one off of Heritage, which they say is the genuine fluid. Had a discount code that could not go to waste!