larrymcfall
New member
I have a 2002 VW Golf TDI, Diesel. My owners manual is not very comprehensive to say the least, almost to the point that, VW does not want you to know what is going on. Specifically the oil requirements. First I can't find out what American Oil is recommended for the 1.9L TDI (i.e., Assume an oil listed as "Castrol 505.01" synthetic) and how much oil is required to fill the engine. I have on the web site the procedure in Changing the oil & oil filter which appears very simple. I do like the idea of being able to extract the oil and change filter from the top end of the engine. Beats the heck out of getting under the auto. VW Dealship, at least the one in Huntsville, Alabama charges a high price to perform this task which I will do myself from now on.
Questions:
1. Is the Castrol Synthetic Oil the only oil that can be used safely in the 2002 TDI?
2. Is there a high oil pressure issue with the TDI such as "the Pump Injector System" e.g., Pumpe Dhe TDI?
** Does this engine have a special pump injector that needs special consideration?
3. How many quarts or liters does it take to fill this 2002 TDI Engine?
4. Where are they making the TDI engines that we buy here in the United States?
5. Can you purchase a full maintenance publication on the TDI Diesel Engines?
I appreciate any answers I can get on these issues. I really appreciate my TDI it is the second VW Diesel I have bought in my life time, the first being a 1982 Rabbit and it was also, a great car.
Larry L. McFall
Huntsville, Alabama
Questions:
1. Is the Castrol Synthetic Oil the only oil that can be used safely in the 2002 TDI?
2. Is there a high oil pressure issue with the TDI such as "the Pump Injector System" e.g., Pumpe Dhe TDI?
** Does this engine have a special pump injector that needs special consideration?
3. How many quarts or liters does it take to fill this 2002 TDI Engine?
4. Where are they making the TDI engines that we buy here in the United States?
5. Can you purchase a full maintenance publication on the TDI Diesel Engines?
I appreciate any answers I can get on these issues. I really appreciate my TDI it is the second VW Diesel I have bought in my life time, the first being a 1982 Rabbit and it was also, a great car.
Larry L. McFall
Huntsville, Alabama