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]Touareg III (CR) · 2018–…
Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI Touareg III (CR) · 286 hp (2018 to date)
The Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI of the Touareg III (CR) generation uses the EA897 3.0 TDI diesel engine with 286 hp.
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Identify the car and prepare its maintenanceTechnical specifications
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Power
- 286 PS / 210 kW
- Displacement
- 2 967 cm³
- Cylinders
- 6
- Engine code
- EA897 3.0 TDI
- Period covered
- 2018–…
- Documented market
- Europe
Transmission
- Automatic · 8 speeds
Figures apply to the cited configuration and market; equipment and transmissions may vary by production date.
Specification source : [1] AutoKarnet
This version
286 hp (210 kW), 4MOTION all-wheel drive, 8-speed automatic. Built from 2018 to date.
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In the range
It sits between the 3.0 V6 TDI (231 hp) and the 4.0 V8 TDI (421 hp). The EA897 3.0 TDI engine is also fitted to: Audi A4 (B9), Audi A5 (F5), Audi A6 (C7), Audi A6 (C8), Audi A7 (4G), Audi A7 (4K).
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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 Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI Touareg III (CR)?
The EA897 3.0 TDI diesel engine (2 967 cc), 286 hp (210 kW).
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Which oil for the Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI?
A VW 504 00 / 507 00-approved oil suited to the EA897 3.0 TDI engine.
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Documentary sources
- [1] Rédaction AutoKarnet
AutoKarnet · FR · Europe · Synthèse éditoriale AutoKarnet · Accessed 09/10/2026