Re: Quick oil question

[David Strope <dstrope@erols.com>]

posaune wrote:
> 
> What weight oil should I use in my VR6?  I'll be using petroleum based
> this time around...
> I'm in the midwest if you want to get into climate differences.
> 
> Also, if anyone has the filter part no. on hand for an 8-96  '97, I
> would appreciate it (just to make sure the parts guy gave me the right
> one).
> 
> BTW, I asked my service advisor what weight oil *they* put in the cars
> and he didn't know -- shouldn't they know things like that?
> 
> -erik

I've been using Mobil 1 5W-30 in both VR6s with no problems.

Dave
97 Jetta GLX
96 Passat GLX WGN