Skip to content

Volkswagen Fox

Maintenance specs for 1 variant of the Volkswagen Fox — from 1987 to 1993.

19871993 Volkswagen Fox

1.8L I4 (Naturally Aspirated) (3A) · FWD

81 hp / 93 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-40
Capacity3.7 qt

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual (020)
FluidVW G 052 911
Drain & fill1.9 qt
Full capacity1.9 qt

Coolant

TypeVW G11 (green/blue)
Capacity5.3 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeN/A (no power steering)

Fuel

Tank12.4 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size175/70R13
Pressure (front)28 PSI
Pressure (rear)28 PSI
Shop 175/70R13 tires

Battery

Group sizeH5 (47)
CCA380 A
Shop group H5 (47) battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver19"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change3,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs15,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi