For 2004 Passat Sedan B5.5 facelift Volkswagen recommends to use: VW 506 01, VW 507 00, VW 503 01, VW 503 00, VW 504 00, SAE 0W-30, SAE 0W-40, SAE 10W-40, SAE 5W-30, SAE 5W-40, SAE 10W-60, SAE 15W-40, and SAE 5W-50 and genuine OEM consumables with following part numbers: G 052 154 A2, G 052 300 A2, and G 052200A2. To select the right part or fluid see the table below.

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Condition Value
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Denso compressor
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Zexel compressor
Denso compressor
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Longlife VW 506 01, VW 507 00
Longlife VW 503 01
Longlife VW 506 01, VW 507 00
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Longlife VW 503 00, VW 504 00
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expand_more1.8 T 4motion with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 168 HP engine (2001.3–2005.5)
VW 502 00 SAE 0W-30, SAE 0W-40, SAE 10W-40,
SAE 5W-30, SAE 5W-40
VW 503 00 SAE 0W-30, SAE 5W-30
VW 504 00 SAE 5W-30
expand_more1.9 TDI 4motion with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 129 HP engine (2000.11–2005.5)
VW 505 01 SAE 5W-30, SAE 5W-40
VW 506 01 SAE 0W-30, SAE 5W-30
VW 507 00 SAE 5W-30
expand_more2.0 4motion with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 114 HP engine (2000.11–2005.5)
VW 501 01 SAE 0W-40, SAE 10W-40, SAE 10W-60,
SAE 15W-40, SAE 5W-30, SAE 5W-40,
SAE 5W-50
VW 502 00 SAE 0W-30, SAE 0W-40, SAE 10W-40,
SAE 5W-30, SAE 5W-40
VW 503 00 SAE 0W-30, SAE 5W-30
VW 504 00 SAE 5W-30
expand_more2.0 TDI with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 134 HP at 4000 RPM, 335 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (2003.12–2005.5)
VW 505 01 SAE 5W-30, SAE 5W-40
VW 506 01 SAE 0W-30, SAE 5W-30
VW 507 00 SAE 5W-30
expand_more2.5 TDI 4motion with diesel V6 2.5 L 148 HP at 4000 RPM, 310 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (2000.11–2005.5)
VW 501 01 SAE 0W-40, SAE 10W-40, SAE 10W-60,
SAE 15W-40, SAE 5W-30, SAE 5W-40,
SAE 5W-50
VW 505 00 SAE 0W-30, SAE 0W-40, SAE 10W-40,
SAE 10W-60, SAE 15W-40, SAE 5W-30,
SAE 5W-40, SAE 5W-50
VW 506 01 SAE 0W-30, SAE 5W-30
VW 507 00 SAE 5W-30
expand_more2.5 TDI 4motion with diesel V6 2.5 L 177 HP at 4000 RPM, 370 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (2003.1–2005.5)
VW 501 01 SAE 0W-40, SAE 10W-40, SAE 10W-60,
SAE 15W-40, SAE 5W-30, SAE 5W-40,
SAE 5W-50
VW 505 00 SAE 0W-30, SAE 0W-40, SAE 10W-40,
SAE 10W-60, SAE 15W-40, SAE 5W-30,
SAE 5W-40, SAE 5W-50
VW 506 01 SAE 0W-30, SAE 5W-30
VW 507 00 SAE 5W-30
expand_more4.0 W8 4motion with gasoline W8 4.0 L 271 HP at 6000 RPM, 370 N⋅m at 2750 RPM engine (2001.9–2004.9)
VW 502 00 SAE 0W-30, SAE 0W-40, SAE 10W-40,
SAE 5W-30, SAE 5W-40
VW 503 01 SAE 5W-30
VW 505 01 SAE 5W-30, SAE 5W-40
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VW 500 00 SAE 0W-40, SAE 10W-40, SAE 5W-30
VW 501 01 SAE 0W-40, SAE 10W-40, SAE 10W-60,
SAE 15W-40, SAE 5W-30, SAE 5W-40,
SAE 5W-50
VW 502 00 SAE 0W-30, SAE 0W-40, SAE 10W-40,
SAE 5W-30, SAE 5W-40
VW 503 00 SAE 0W-30, SAE 5W-30
VW 504 00 SAE 5W-30

Volkswagen recommendations and specifications for oil and fluid for 2004 Passat Sedan.

Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 2004 Volkswagen Passat Sedan user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.

Before doing any DIY service please check your insurance policy and Volkswagen warranty policy for your region. In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty.

Conquer your fears and never give up!

DIY car service is not as difficult as it looks like and it might save you thousands of dollars per year. It might be even fun and a good thing to do with your kids on a weekend to teach them how basic machinery works. It's really hard to screw something up and damage your car permanently if you use right tools, follow Volkswagen Passat Sedan service manual and use right parts and fluids in prescribed amounts. Even modern cars stuffed with electronics can be serviced in your garage or even in your driveway. Changing engine oil, brake fluid, ATF, replacing brake pads, and etc. It's all may be done by yourself in a mater of a couple of hours.

Doing basic service for your 2004 Volkswagen Passat Sedan you're not only saving money, but also also improving your technical skills and learning something new.

2004 Volkswagen Passat Sedan generations

In 2004 Volkswagen offered 2 generations of the Passat Sedan. Fluid and lubricant specifications may vary in different generations. Be sure that you are looking at the rigt modification.

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