PASSAT B5 SERVICE DATA

Engine data
Engine code
Manufacture
years
Engine size
Power; bhp/rpm
Torque; Nm/rpm
Bore mm
Stroke mm
Compression
ratio
Firing
order

AJM

ATJ

AVB

AVF

AWX

Oct.1998
Sep.2000
1.9
115/4000
285/1900
79.5
95.5
18.0 : 1

Jan.2000
Sep.2000
1.9
115/4000
310/1900
79.5
95.5
18.0 : 1

Oct.2000
Dec 2004
1.9
100/4000
250/1900
79.5
95.5
19.0 : 1

Oct.2000
Dec 2004
1.9
130/4000
310/1900
79.5
95.5
19.0 : 1

Oct.2000
Dec 2004
1.9
130/4000
285/1750...2500
79.5
95.5
19.0 : 1

1-3-4-2

1-3-4-2

1-3-4-2

1-3-4-2

1-3-4-2

Service data
ENGINE OIL SPECIFICATIONS
PETROL ENGINES - LONG LIFE (QG1)
4-cylinder engines, VR5 engines, V6 engines
W8 engines
PETROL ENGINES - NOT LONG LIFE (QG0, QG2, QG3)
4-cylinder and V6 engines
VR5 engines and W8 engines
DIESEL ENGINES - LONG LIFE (QG1)
All diesel engines
DIESEL ENGINES - NOT LONG LIFE (QG0, QG2, QG3)
Non PD Diesel engines
PD Diesel engines

OIL SPEC
504 00/503.00
504 00/503.01
OIL SPEC
502 00
502 00/505 01
OIL SPEC
507 00/506.01
OIL SPEC
505 00/505 01
505 01

PASSAT B5 MAINTENANCE INTERVALS

ENGINE OIL FILTER
LONG LIFE SERVICE
As indicated by dashboard display
NOT LONG LIFE SERVICE
Every 15,000 km or 1 year
AIR FILTER:
ALL ENGINES
Every 60,000 km or 2 years
FUEL FILTER:
DIESEL 4 CYLINDER ENGINES
Every 60,000 km (*water drain at 30,000 km)
USING BIO DIESEL
Every 30,000 km (*water drain at 15,000 km)
DIESEL 6 CYLINDER ENGINES
Every 30,000 km (*water drain at 15,000 km)
USING BIO DIESEL
Every 30,000 km (*water drain at 15,000 km)
*PD engines do not need a water drain
DUST AND POLLEN FILTER:

ALL ENGINES

Every 30,000 km or 2 years

CAM BELT CHANGE INTERVALS

(Some people refer to the cam belt as a timing belt or toothed belt)
The table below shows the DISTANCE intervals for the B5 Passat.
CAM BELT / TENSIONER CHANGE INTERVALS
DIESEL ENGINES
1.9 engines
Every 90,000 km
AFN, AHU, AVG, AHH
1.9 PD
Up to 2000: Every 60,000 km
AJM
After 2000: Every 90,000 km
1.9 PD
Up to 2003: Every 90,000 km
ATJ, AVB, AVF, AWX
After 2004: Every 120,000 km
2.0 PD
Every 120,000 km
BGW, BHW
2.5 V6 engines
Every 120,000 km
AFB, AKN, BDH, BAU, BDG
PETROL ENGINES
1.8 5V
ADR, AEB, ANB, APU, ARG,APT, AFY,
AUG, ATW
2.8 V6
ACK, AQD, AMX, ALG, APR, BBG, ATQ,
AGE, AHA, ATX
2.0 5V ALT

Up to1999: Every 120,000 km

After 2000: Every 180,000 km
Every 120,000 km
Every 180,000 km

Engine codes ADP, AHL, ALZ, ANA, ARM, AZM are fitted with toothed belt drive with a test interval.
Engine codes AGZ, AZX, BDN, BDP are fitted with chain drive, which is maintenance free.