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Volkswagen Cabrio

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the Volkswagen Cabrio — from 1995 to 2002.

19952002 Volkswagen Cabrio

2.0L I4 (Naturally Aspirated) (ABA) · FWD

115 hp / 122 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-40
Capacity4.2 qt
Filter056115561B

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual (02A)
FluidVW G 052 911
Drain & fill2 qt
Full capacity2 qt

Coolant

TypeVW G11 (green/blue)
Capacity6.3 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidVW G 002 000
Capacity16 oz

Fuel

Tank14.5 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size195/65R15
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 195/65R15 tires

Battery

Group sizeH5 (47)
CCA430 A
Shop group H5 (47) battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.031 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver21"
Passenger19"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service40,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter20,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19952002 Volkswagen Cabrio

2.0L I4 (Naturally Aspirated) (ABA) · FWD

115 hp / 122 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-40
Capacity4.2 qt
Filter056115561B

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (01M)
FluidVW G 052 162
Drain & fill3 qt
Full capacity6.5 qt

Coolant

TypeVW G11 (green/blue)
Capacity6.3 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidVW G 002 000
Capacity16 oz

Fuel

Tank14.5 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size195/65R15
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 195/65R15 tires

Battery

Group sizeH5 (47)
CCA430 A
Shop group H5 (47) battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.031 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver21"
Passenger19"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter20,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi