So i've scanned my owner's manual and the boards for this, but am managing to miss it. what's the oil capacity for a 2.8l engine. I guess i assumed it was 5 quarts but that is because i'm used to older cars. Sorry for the trouble. Thanks

My 2004 capacity is 6.5 quarts(6 liters)

 

My 03 holds between 6 and 6.5 qts- the manual states 6.5. No major changes in there so I would assume that the 02 is the same.

 

It's 6.2 liters or 6.5 quarts.

 

good thing i asked i guess, thanks everyone...

 

my 00 passat holds 6.5 ,my 01 holds 6.1 to top of hash mark/ below plastic orange marker

 

i've got six in and it looked like it was almost up to the orange marker, so i didn't put any more in.. I'll check it again after its ran a minute or so, and see what its reading... I'm hoping I haven't overfilled it...

 

So i've scanned my owner's manual and the boards for this, but am managing to miss it. what's the oil capacity for a 2.8l engine. I guess i assumed it was 5 quarts but that is because i'm used to older cars. Sorry for the trouble. Thanks

look in the manual under "capacities".

 

i've got six in and it looked like it was almost up to the orange marker, so i didn't put any more in.. I'll check it again after its ran a minute or so, and see what its reading... I'm hoping I haven't overfilled it...

you need to run it for more than that. run it at least until the fan comes on.

 

I wouldn't sweat it too much. I put 6 in mine then start it up and check for leaks. It only happened once but I didn't torque the drain plug and I caught it during that step. If all is good, I put the belly pan back on and take it down the ramps. If the engine is still warm you shouldn't need to run it very long. Let it sit for 15 minutes to let the oil drain off the heads and check again. I usually just add about a 1/4 of a quart more to bring mine back to the top of the steel and just touching the orange. Take it for a drive and check it again after 15 minutes or so of being off.

 

i've got six in and it looked like it was almost up to the orange marker, so i didn't put any more in.. I'll check it again after its ran a minute or so, and see what its reading... I'm hoping I haven't overfilled it...

you wont get a true reading after filling it due to oil filter not having new oil in it,...........and you dont need to run it untill fan comes on !!!!!!,just untill oil pressure light goes out and it has circulated enough,appx 1-2 mins is good, also checking to see if any leaks are occuring underneath from new oil filter (also check old filter for gasket)check leaking before you take it off ramps, thats the way ive been doing it with my two passats besides doing my own oil changes for over 30 years...............

 

http://www.passatworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158395

 

In this chart it says 9quarts for BDP (W8). In my manual it says 9.3. On my last change 9 quarts filled to the top of hash marks on dip stick. I assumed it was because some oil stayed in the cooler or somewhere else (but that would be a lot, of course). Don't know what to believe

 

http://www.passatworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158395[/QUdosnt the new oil filter/capacity only apply to the 1.8T L-4 motor,....some of us are still on the 2.8 V-6 motor thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

http://www.passatworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158395[/QUdosnt the new oil filter/capacity only apply to the 1.8T L-4 motor,....some of us are still on the 2.8 V-6 motor thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If I understood what you are trying to say, then you need to look at the chart while paying attention. It has capacities for all B5 engines, including T4, V6 and W8.

 

wait, do you guys put any oil in your cars?

 

I do, 6.2 qts of dino every 5000 highway or 3000 city.

 

6.5 QUARTS in my 30v 2.8li...... as far as i know thats correct but you could always go for 6 and add from there after you check the stick

 

Isn't this list correct?

Volkswagen Passat 5 engine oil capacity / oil change intervals | Oilchange

 

It will get you close, but it depends on the filter. I used 6.75L on all 3 of my 2.8L with the larger filter.

 

Oh! Jeeze, I never considered that, thanks!

 

Bentley says:
V6 Engine
1998 - 5.7L (6 qts)
1999 - 6.0L (6.2 qts)
2000-2005 - 6.3L (6.5 qts)

I always dump in 6.5qts (Synthetic) on all my V6's with the larger Mann filter. Get's me right in the top band of the dipstick.

I've been using 15W-50 since I've been down here in natures furnace.
The wife's 2003 GLX with the relatively new engine doesn't use any oil between changes.
My 1998 GLS will burn through 10W-30 quite a bit of oil (quarts) between changes.
Since I've switched over to the 15W-50 it barely uses anything. I'd prefer to use 20W-50 but that's getting hard to find.

I really should buy a few cases online. You know how it goes though, never think about it until the oil change time comes around.

 

20-W50 - sounds like diesel truck engine oil - perhaps look there?