[Kristinb99]

I keep seeing multiple different oil weights for the 2022 Taos SE. I see 0w-20 & 0w-30. Which one is correct? Plan on doing my first oil change this week, any insight is helpful!

 

[OmegaWave]

The online manual says 0W-30. LINK

 

[CorradoG60]

0W-20 for normal conditions. You may change the spec of an oil based on certain criteria (extreme heat or cold, load, etc.) but generally you should just use what they say.

Edit: the numbers refer to viscosity when “cold” and “hot” and while the engine will control how hot the oil gets under most conditions, your environment controls how cold it is when the car starts. So you generally only adjust that number if you live in the tropics where it never gets cold, even at night, or Alaska/Canada/Siberia type areas.

Edit: I copied the OP wrong weight. 0W-20 is correct weight.

 

[blnewt]

Also be sure it's VW spec oil
VW 508 00

 

[CRVW]

The reference to 0W-30 is only for emergency use if you can't get the right stuff.

The genuine VW 508 00 oil (and other VW 508 00 compliant oils) is 0W-20.

 

[yokomomma]

I keep seeing multiple different oil weights for the 2022 Taos SE. I see 0w-20 & 0w-30. Which one is correct? Plan on doing my first oil change this week, any insight is helpful!

Right in engine bay:

 

[k.aoi]

VW 508 approved 0W-20. That pretty much limits you to the OE oil from the dealer (Which is just branded Mobil 1 ESP X2 which is also available)), Castrol Edge LL IV, and Liqui Moly Top Tec 6200.

 

[CRVW]

VW 508 approved 0W-20. That pretty much limits you to the OE oil from the dealer (Which is just branded Mobil 1 ESP X2 which is also available)), Castrol Edge LL IV, and Liqui Moly Top Tec 6200.

One more - 0W20 Synthetic Engine Oil (5 Liter) - Motul 107384 | FCP Euro

 

[CorradoG60]

List of Approved Oils Meeting VW 508 00 Standard

Looking for an oil that meets the VW 508 00 standard? Look no further! We've compiled a list of approved oils that you can trust.

oilsadvisor.com

 

[timlocke]

There is Amsoil 0w-20. EZT. Which is VW 508 according to Amsoil’s data sheet
The other Amsoil 0w-20 is not VW rated.

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