VW 501.01 oil

Oils listed in this section meet the VW 501.01 specification. This is an “old” oil specification and is applicable to engines built before model year 2000 (up to August 1999). Oils with an approval made post March 1997 will have been given an alternative, later VW specification.

VW 501.01 is very similar to the VW 500.00 specification, and can be used for the same applications in older petrol and some diesel engines, except those referred to under other specifications.