Oil change — LongLife service
Per indicator, up to ~30,000 km / 2 years
30 000 km
24 months
VW 504 00 (petrol) or 507 00 (diesel) oil required to stay on LongLife.
Source [1]Passat B6 · 2008–2010
Volkswagen Passat R36 4MOTION Passat B6 · 300 hp (2008 to 2010)
The Volkswagen Passat R36 4MOTION of the Passat B6 generation uses the VR6 3.6 FSI petrol engine with 300 hp.
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Identify the car and prepare its maintenanceTechnical specifications
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Power
- 300 PS / 220 kW
- Displacement
- 3 597 cm³
- Cylinders
- 6
- Engine code
- VR6 3.6 FSI
- Period covered
- 2008–2010
- Documented market
- Europe
Transmission
- Automatic · 6 speeds
Figures apply to the cited configuration and market; equipment and transmissions may vary by production date.
Specification source : [1] AutoKarnet
This version
300 hp (220 kW), 4MOTION all-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic. Built from 2008 to 2010.
AutoKarnet advice
In the range
It is the most powerful petrol version of this generation. The VR6 3.6 FSI engine is also fitted to: Audi Q7 (4L), Volkswagen Passat (Passat B7), Volkswagen Touareg (Touareg I (7L)), Volkswagen Touareg (Touareg II (7P)).
AutoKarnet advice
Maintenance and records
Oil change — fixed service
Every 15,000 km or 1 year
15 000 km
12 months
Fixed-interval scheme, advised for city or severe use.
Source [1]Brake fluid
At 3 years, then every 2 years
24 months
Time-based replacement, whatever the mileage.
Source [1]Questions about this version (2)
Which engine is in the Volkswagen Passat R36 4MOTION Passat B6?
The VR6 3.6 FSI petrol engine (3 597 cc), 300 hp (220 kW).
AutoKarnet advice
Which oil for the Volkswagen Passat R36 4MOTION?
A VW 504 00 / 507 00-approved oil suited to the VR6 3.6 FSI engine.
AutoKarnet advice
Documentary sources
- [1] Rédaction AutoKarnet
AutoKarnet · FR · Europe · Synthèse éditoriale AutoKarnet · Accessed 09/10/2026