A 2002 Volkswagen Beetle with a 2.0 liter engine should use synthetic oil. The oil weight for this vehicle should be 5w-40 or 5w-30.
Use only Full Synthetic oil. Use SAE 5w40 is hot weather and 0w40 in cool weather.
It depends on which engine you have. 4.6L engine: Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil. 4.0L engine: Use SAE 5W-30 engine oil. You can find all of this information in your Owner's Manual. If you don't have one, here is a PDF of the 2004 Explorer Owner Manual.
5w30
For the 4.0 liter SOHC , V6 engine use ( 5W-30 engine oil ) For the 4.6 liter V8 engine use ( 5W-20 engine oil ) For the AWD transfer case ( and the 4X4 transfer case ) use Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid According to the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer Owner Guide
I have a 73 Super Beetle restored with a 1600 engine. Two questions. What is the best grade of Gasoline to use? Can you use Mobile One Oil? Thanks. Perry
5W30 weight in the winter time, Castrol GTX oil is a good oil to use.
According to the ( 2004 ) Ford Expedition Owner Guide ( 5W-20 ) * with engine oil filter change , 6.0 U.S. quarts of 5W-20 engine oil
SAE 30 oil. This is a light engine oil which is generally meant for lighter air-cooled engines. Just look for "SAE 30". Beetles use about 2 1/2 quarts.
3.5 qts. with filter
For the 4.0 liter V6 engine ( 5W-30 ) For the 4.6 liter V8 engine ( 5W-20 ) According to the 2004 Ford Explorer Owner Guide
( 5 quarts ) with engine oil filter change