PD Oil Guide

The VAG Pumpe Duse engine requires a very specific grade of oil which must meet or exceed the specifications detailed by VAG. Below is a (not necessarily comprehensive) list of those oils which are known to be suitable for use in the Pumpe Duse diesel engine.

  • VAG-branded 505 01 505 00 High Lubricity Engine Oil 5W-40 – G 052 167 A2 – (Part No: ZGB 115 QLB 00 462 – RRP £32.90 inc VAT for 5 litres)
  • BP Special Visco V 5W-40 (Fully Synthetic)
  • Castrol GTD 505 01 5W-40
  • Castrol EDGE Turbo Diesel 5W-40
  • DEA Ultec Diesel SAE 5W-40
  • Delphi Prestige Diesel Plus 5W-40 (Synthetic Based)
  • Esso 505 01 5W-40
  • Fuchs Titan Supersyn SL PD SAE 5W-40 (Fully Synthetic)
  • Granville Topaz Diesel 5W-40 (Semi Synthetic)
  • Madit 505 01
  • Migrol Special S-Plus
  • Millers XFE-PD SAE 5W-40 (Semi Synthetic)
  • Motul 6100 5W-40
  • OMV syn com diesel
  • Q8 Formula Excel 5w40 (Fully Synthetic)
  • Shell Helix Diesel Plus VA 5W-40 (Semi Synthetic)
  • Valvoline DuraBlend Diesel SAE 5W-40 (Semi Synthetic)