Changing the oil and oil filter of the 1.8 l TSI engine (for use on the VW Passat B7 model)

Suitable oil according to Volkswagen Passat CC approval

Original oil tolerance 502/505

Original oil approval 504/507

Approved analogues according to approval 504/507

Approved analogues according to approval 502/505

Original oil G 052 195 Longlife 5W30.

Volkswagen Passat CC engine and approval table

As you can understand from this information, oils with a 507 approval are suitable for diesel Passat CCs, both with and without LongLife. With gasoline, you are free to adhere to any of the 502 and 504 tolerances.

Approval sheet 502/505

Approval sheet 504/507

When to change the oil

The need for an oil change is determined by various factors and signs, the main one of which is regulations. The manufacturer claims a schedule of 12-15 thousand kilometers, however, in difficult climatic regions, the frequency of replacement may vary less. For example, in Russian conditions, the regulations for replacing consumables are reduced by 20-30% - this is more reliable for the power plant. It is not surprising that under the influence of negative factors, the car is subjected to enormous loads, and this leads to the rapid loss of the oil’s beneficial properties. As a result, the engine lacks cooling and quickly overheats under heavy loads. Eventually, parts wear out ahead of schedule. This is accompanied by constant breakdowns in the cylinder-piston group, and it may lead to a major overhaul of the engine. Therefore, it is necessary to change the oil in a timely manner, and then such problems can be avoided.

Volkswagen Passat CC - how much oil is in the engine (volume)

How many liters should I fill?

Oil volume in the Passat CC engine:

• 1.4 TSI MultiFuel (CKMA) - 3.6 l
• 1.8 TSI petrol (CDAB; CGYA) - 4.7 l
• 1.8 TSI petrol (BZB; CDAA) - 4.7 l
• 2.0 TDI diesel (CBAC, CBAB, CFFB, CBAA, CFFA, CFGB) - 4 l
• 2.0 TSI petrol (CCZB) - 4.7 l
• 2.0 TSI petrol (CAWB, CBFA, CCTA, CCZA) - 4.7 l
• 3.6 4motion petrol (BWS) - 5.5 l
• 3.6 FSI petrol 4motion (CNNA; BLV) - 5.5 l

Advice: It is also a completely reasonable question - is there any consumption (oil consumption) in Volkswagen Passat CC engines. The answer is yes, and sometimes quite large. TSI engines suffer from this especially often: 1.4, 1.8, 2.0 - a very realistic indicator of up to 0.5 liters. at 1,000 km.

Audi A4 B8

For b8 owners, off-season viscosities 0W-40 and 5W-30 are recommended.

Engine oil

A small number of suitable manufacturers.

• Mobil 1 0w40;
• Castrol EDGE Professional A3 5W30;
• Motul 8100 X-max 0W-40;
• Eni i-Sint 5w-30;
• SHELL HELIX HX 8 SYNTHETIC 5W-30;

For a more thorough selection, you can use the table.

Refueling volumes

• 1.8 - up to 5 l;
• 2.0 - up to 5 l;
• 3.0 - up to 6 l;

How to change

1. We warm up the engine to 45-50 degrees. Warm oil has better fluidity and will drain better from the engine during a complete replacement. Our task is to remove as much as possible the old dirty and used fluid that no longer has useful properties from the engine and fill it with new one. If a lot of old dirty oil remains in the crankcase, it will be swept away with the new one and will worsen its beneficial properties. Warm up the engine for 5-7 minutes before starting, this will be sufficient.
2. For easy access to the drain plug (and in some models the oil filter is also attached from the bottom) and the bottom of the car as a whole, you need to jack it up or drive into an inspection hole (the best option). Also, some models may have engine crankcase “protection” installed.
3. We open air access to the crankcase by unscrewing the filler cap and dipstick.
4. Place a large container (equal to the amount of oil being poured).
5. Unscrew the drain plug with a wrench. Sometimes the drain plug is made like a regular “bolt” under an open-end wrench, and sometimes it can be unscrewed using a four- or hexagon. Don't forget to wear protective gloves, the oil will most likely wake you up warm, but you need to be careful.
6. We wait about 10-15 minutes until the waste flows into a basin or cut-off plastic canister.
7. Optional but very effective! Flushing the engine with a special liquid is not included in the maintenance regulations and is not mandatory - but. By getting a little confused, you will be much better at flushing out the old, black oil from the engine. In this case, wash with the old oil filter for 5-10 minutes. You will be surprised at the black oil that comes out with this liquid. This liquid is very easy to use. A detailed description should appear on the flushing fluid label.

8. Changing the sedum filter. In some models, it is not the filter itself or the filter element (usually yellow) that is changed. Impregnating the filter with new oil before installation is a mandatory procedure. Lack of oil in the new filter before starting the engine can cause oil starvation, which in turn can cause filter deformation. Overall this is not a good thing. Also remember to lubricate the rubber O-ring before installation.

9. Fill in new oil. Having made sure that the drain plug is screwed in and a new oil filter is installed, we can begin to fill in new oil using the dipstick as a guide. The level should be between the minimum and maximum marks. Also, you need to remember that after the first start of the engine, some oil will leave and the level will drop.
10. In the future, when the engine is running, the oil level will probably change; be careful during the first few days of operation. Recheck the oil level using the dipstick after the first start.

Engine oil Passat CC 1.8 (TSI) petrol

For the Volkswagen Passat CC 1.8 TSI (turbo) engine, oil is selected according to the following tolerances:

• VAG LongLife III 5W-30 (G 052 195 M2) (Approvals and specifications: VW 504 00 / 507 00)
• VAG LongLife III 0W-30 (G 052 545 M2) (Approvals and specifications: VW 504 00 / 507 00)
• VAG Special Plus 5W-40 (G 052 167 M2) (Approvals and specifications: VW 502 00 / 505 00 / 505 01)

Proven analogues are:

• Shell Helix Ultra (5W30/0W30/5W40);
• Motul Specific 5W-40
• Mobil 1 ESP Formula

You will also need oil. filter 1.8 TSI - MANN W71945, or original 06J115403Q.

Or any of the list (tables of analogues) above in this article.

Tolerances in TSI motors - video

How to choose oil

Year of manufacture – 1997

SAE parameters:

• Winter – 5W-30, 5W-40
• Summer – 20W-40, 25W-30

API Standard:

• For gasoline internal combustion engines – SJ
• For diesel engines – CF
• The best companies are Lukoil, Rosneft, ZIK, Mobile, Valvoline, Mannol

Year of manufacture – 1998

SAE parameters:

• All-season – 10w-30, 15W-40, 15W-30
• Winter – 5W-30, 5W-40

API Standard:

• For gasoline internal combustion engines – SJ
• For diesel engines – CG
• Type – semi-synthetic, mineral
• The best brands are ZIK, Lukoil, Kixx, Valvoline, Xado

Year of manufacture – 1999

SAE parameters:

• All-season – 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-30
• Winter – 5W-30, 5W-40

API Standard:

• For gasoline internal combustion engines – SJ
• For diesel engines – CG
• Type – semi-synthetic, mineral
• The best brands are ZIK, Lukoil, Lotos, Rosneft, Kixx, Mannol, G-Energy, Valvoline

Year of manufacture – 2000

SAE parameters:

• All-season – 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-30
• Winter – 5W-30, 5W-40
• Summer – 20W-40, 20W-30, 25W-40

API Standard:

• For gasoline internal combustion engines – SJ
• For diesel engines – CG
• Type – semi-synthetic, mineral
• The best brands are ZIK, Lukoil, Lotos, Rosneft, Kixx, G-Energy, Mannol, Valvoline

Year of manufacture – 2001

SAE parameters:

• All-season – 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-30
• Winter – 5W-30, 5W-40
• Summer – 20W-40, 20W-30, 25W-30, 25W-40

API Standard:

• For gasoline internal combustion engines – SJ
• For diesel engines – CH
• Type – semi-synthetic, mineral
• The best companies - Mobile, Lotus, Mannol

Year of manufacture – 2002

SAE parameters:

• All-season – 10W-40, 5W-40
• Winter – 5W-40, 0W-30
• Summer – 20W-40, 25W-30, 25W-40

API Standard:

• For gasoline internal combustion engines – SH
• For diesel engines – CH-4
• Type – semi-synthetic, mineral
• The best companies are Mobil, ZIK, Lukoil, Rosneft, Valvoline

Year of manufacture – 2003

SAE parameters:

• All-season – 15W-40, 10W-40, 5W-40
• Winter – 0W-30, 5W-40, 5W-30
• Summer – 20W-30, 20W-40, 25W-30

API Standard:

• For gasoline internal combustion engines – SJ
• For diesel engines – CH-4
• Type – semi-synthetic, mineral
• The best companies - Mobile, Lukoil, Rosneft, Valvoline

Year of manufacture – 2004

SAE parameters:

• All-season – 10W-40, 5W-40
• Winter – 0W-30, 5W-40
• Summer – 20W-40, 25W-40

API Standard:

• For gasoline internal combustion engines – SL
• For diesel engines – CH-4
• Type – semi-synthetic
• The best brands are Mobile, ZIK, Lukoil, Rosneft, Valvoline.