Vehicles using BHC PD engine list:

Recommended oil for engine BHC PD engine.

Oil Specs Comparison
Castrol EDGE 5W-30 LL
Castrol EDGE 5W-30 LL
SAE 5W-30✔
ACEA C3✔
VW 504.00/507.00✔
MB 229.31/229.51✔
Porsche C30✔
BMW Longlife-04✔
Dexos2✔
Motul 8100 5W‑30 X‑Clean
Motul 8100 5W‑30 X‑Clean
SAE 5W‑30✔
ACEA C3✔
VW 504.00 / 507.00✔
MB 229.31 / 229.51✔
Porsche C30✔
BMW Longlife‑04✔
GM dexos2❌
RAVENOL VMP 5W‑30
RAVENOL VMP 5W‑30
SAE 5W‑30✔
ACEA C3✔
VW 504.00 / 507.00✔
MB 229.51✔
Porsche C30✔
BMW Longlife‑04✔
GM dexos2✔
Pennzoil Platinum Euro Full Synthetic 5W‑30
Pennzoil Platinum Euro Full Synthetic 5W‑30
SAE 5W‑30✔
ACEA C3✔
VW 504.00 / 507.00✔
MB 229.31 / 229.51✔
Porsche C30✔
BMW Longlife‑04✔
GM dexos2✔
Oil specification key
✔ – Meets the required specification
❓ – Not explicitly stated (use caution; check your vehicle manual)
❌ – Does not meet required specification. Use may cause engine issues.

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Oil specifications for BHC PD engine

SAE 5W-30
ACEA A3/B4
VW 505.00

Most common problems, symptoms & fixes for the BHC PD engine.

Engine BHC PD is known for issues like injector failure, turbocharger wear, and EGR valve clogging. Diagnosis involves checking for rough idling, loss of power, or excessive smoke. Use a diagnostic scanner to read fault codes related to injectors and turbo pressure. Prevention includes regular oil changes with quality oil, timely fuel filter replacement, and using clean diesel to avoid injector clogging. Solutions often require injector cleaning or replacement, turbo inspection and possible rebuild, and EGR valve cleaning or replacement. Maintaining the timing belt and monitoring the cooling system also helps prevent engine damage. Regular servicing ensures longevity and reliability.