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Old 01-15-2004, 12:02 AM
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Re: VW Golf oil question

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Originally Posted by metafreak
Hi,
Recently I had planned to top up the oil in my 2000 VW Golf GLE and after looking through my manual I have found that it takes VW 500 00 or VW 502 00.
My problem is that I have never heard of these as an oil type and was wondering if anyone could possibly translate these to Australian standards?

I personally use 5w 30 (When its winter). The computers at a Jiffy would say that is the recommended viscosity). However, If I am not mistaken I believe VWs have been known to use 10w 40. I know.. odd two choices seeing how far apart they are.
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