2012 Volkswagen Transporter Box Van T5.2 (T5 facelift) Fluid and Lubricant Specifications
For 2012 Transporter Box Van T5.2 (T5 facelift) Volkswagen recommends to use: VW 501 14, VW 502 00, VW 504 00, VW 503 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. To select the right part or fluid see the table below.
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| Condition | Value |
|---|
| Vehicles manufactured in and after 2006 | VW 501 14 |
| With fixed maintenance interval | VW 502 00 |
| With flexible maintenance interval | VW 504 00 |
| With fixed maintenance interval | VW 502 00 |
| With flexible maintenance interval | VW 504 00 |
| Longlife | VW 503 00, VW 504 00 |
| VW 502 00 | SAE 0W-30, SAE 0W-40, SAE 10W-40, SAE 5W-30, SAE 5W-40 |
| VW 504 00 | SAE 5W-30 |
| VW 502 00 | SAE 0W-30, SAE 0W-40, SAE 10W-40, SAE 5W-30, SAE 5W-40 |
| VW 504 00 | 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 |
| VW 507 00 | SAE 5W-30 |
Volkswagen recommendations and specifications for oil and fluid for 2012 Transporter Box Van.
Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 2012 Volkswagen Transporter Box Van 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.
Table of Contents
- Air Conditioning Compressor Oil Capacity
- Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity
- All-wheel Drive Clutch Oil Capacity
- Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity
- Axle Oil Capacity
- Brake Fluid Capacity
- Cooling Fluid Capacity
- Engine Oil Capacity
- Fluid and Lubricant Specifications
- Gearbox Oil Capacity
- Manual Transmission Oil Capacity
- Steering Fluid Capacity
- Brake System Specifications
- Chassis Specifications
- Cooling System Specifications
- Drive Belts Specifications
- Electrical System Specifications
- Emission
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