Maintenance

General Maintenance

TheSamba - Vanagon maintenance 1983-2011

Gnarlodious owns a DV and this is her page

Oil

Reference

TDIClube TDI Clube - Engine Oil and Filter Maintenance

VW Oil Specs Explained

File:VW Approved-Oil-List.pdf

The general consensus is T5 15W40 in NA diesels, Rotella T6 5W-40 synthetic in all turbo diesels

Fuel Lines

Clear Nylon or better is preferred (stock was nylon), most use tygon or viton. Recommended lines:

Filter to Injection Pump

McMaster - 5549K34

If you prefer Amazon

Motion Pro 12-0054 Tygon Clear 1/4" x 3' Premium Fuel Line

Between Injectors

McMaster - 5549K31

Vacuum Pump to Brake Line

BelMetric - RHPOLY12