Not a Tiguan thing, but I switched from Castrol to Motul oil and stopped the oil consumption I was having.
Pros: stopped oil consumption
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Tiguan
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Had a 2.0 Diesel Tiguan, same model as you. No oil consimption at all over 80.000 km.
Pros: no oil consumption
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Tiguan
Mileage: 80000 km
I use the Mobil ESP 0W-20 in my Unitronic stage 1 Tiguan and it\u2019s solid.
Pros: solid performance
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Tiguan
It gets regular 10K oil changes with Liqui Moly Top Tec 0w20, and doesn\u2019t burn a drop between oil changes.
Pros: no oil burning
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Tiguan
Mileage: 50000 km
140K '19 Tigi 2.0T, switched from Valvoline 5W20 Syn to Mobil 1 0W20 ESP (Dexos D). Changed oil due to oil consumption and secondary air injection DTC. The "latest" member of the Mobil 1 family touts lower emissions (less vapor in the PCV system).
Pros: lower emissions, less vapor
Cons: oil consumption, air injection DTC
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Tiguan
Mileage: 140000 km
I use an oil extractor on our 2016 Tiguan, my 2016 A4, and 2023 Arteon. All have done a great job and make an oil change an absolute breeze.
Pros: great job, easy
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Tiguan
Liquimoly Leichtlauf (Hight Tech) exceeds factory standards, and is designed for VW engines. I’ve been running it for years in our Tiguan with a Mann oil filter. It’s a great oil, our 13’ tiggy runs great and is the only oil I would ever run in an old TSI motor.
Pros: great oil, runs great
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Tiguan
My Tiguan and Passat all function perfectly with Mobil1 5W40, and I have used this oil for 15 years.
Pros: function perfectly
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Tiguan
Liqui Moly is just mediocre MADE IN GERMANY oil. Castrol Edge Titanium 0w40 is a good oil, as is Mobil 1 Euro FS 0w40 IMO Redline 0w40 or Amsoil Signature Series 0w40 are better oils.
Cons: just mediocre
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Tiguan
Using the incorrect oil can cause damage and will definately void your warranty. Call the closest dealership and buy the oil for this oil change.
Cons: can cause damage, void warranty
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Tiguan
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In March 2026, the ranking of engine oil for Volkswagen Tiguan on PartReview included 14 manufacturers. It is based on 44 reviews and 135 votes.
Which engine oil to choose for Volkswagen Tiguan?
Last month, PartReview users preferred LIQUI MOLY. 22% of positive votes went to this manufacturer.
In second place: engine oil Castrol — 17%.
Third place: Mobil with 13% of the votes.
In the overall ranking of engine oil, which aggregates opinions of owners of different car makes and models, these brands hold the following positions:
- LIQUI MOLY ranked 2, PR Score — 94. Based on 516 reviews and 1576 votes.
- Castrol ranked 3, PR Score — 90. Based on 538 reviews and 1655 votes.
- Mobil — rank 1, PR Score — 90. Based on 707 reviews and 2171 vote.
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