Volkswagen Golf
Maintenance specs for 11 variants of the Volkswagen Golf — from 1985 to 2026.
1985–1992 Volkswagen Golf
1.6L I4 Diesel (ME) · FWD
52 hp / 72 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual (020)
FluidVW G 052 911
Drain & fill1.9 qt
Full capacity1.9 qt
Power Steering
TypeN/A (no power steering)
Fuel
Tank10.6 gal
TypeDiesel
Service Intervals
Oil change3,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
1985–1992 Volkswagen Golf
1.8L I4 (Naturally Aspirated) (GX) · FWD
85 hp / 96 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual (020)
FluidVW G 052 911
Drain & fill1.9 qt
Full capacity1.9 qt
Power Steering
TypeN/A (no power steering)
Fuel
Tank10.6 gal
TypeRegular 87
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
1993–1999 Volkswagen Golf
2.0L I4 (Naturally Aspirated) (ABA) · FWD
115 hp / 122 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual (02A)
FluidVW G 052 911
Drain & fill2 qt
Full capacity2 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidVW G 002 000
Capacity14 oz
Fuel
Tank14.5 gal
TypeRegular 87
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
1997–2003 Volkswagen Golf
1.9L TDI I4 Diesel (ALH) · FWD
90 hp / 155 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual (02J)
FluidVW G 052 911
Drain & fill2 qt
Full capacity2 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidVW G 004 000
Capacity14 oz
Fuel
Tank14.5 gal
TypeDiesel
Service Intervals
Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 80,000 mi
Air filter20,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
1999–2006 Volkswagen Golf
2.0L I4 (Naturally Aspirated) (AEG) · FWD
115 hp / 122 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual (02J)
FluidVW G 052 911
Drain & fill2 qt
Full capacity2 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidVW G 004 000
Capacity14 oz
Fuel
Tank14.5 gal
TypeRegular 87
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 80,000 mi
Air filter20,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2006–2009 Volkswagen Golf
2.5L I5 (BGP) · FWD
150 hp / 170 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed Automatic (09G)
FluidVW G 052 162
Drain & fill3.2 qt
Full capacity7.9 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Fuel
Tank14.5 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service40,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs40,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter20,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2010–2014 Volkswagen Golf
2.0L TDI I4 Diesel (CJAA) · FWD
140 hp / 236 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed DSG (DQ250)
FluidVW G 052 182
Drain & fill1.6 qt
Full capacity6.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Fuel
Tank14.5 gal
TypeDiesel
Service Intervals
Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service40,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 100,000 mi
Air filter20,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
2010–2014 Volkswagen Golf
2.5L I5 (BGQ) · FWD
170 hp / 177 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed Automatic (09G)
FluidVW G 052 162
Drain & fill3.2 qt
Full capacity7.9 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Fuel
Tank14.5 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service40,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs40,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter20,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2015–2021 Volkswagen Golf
1.8L I4 Turbo TSI (CPKA) · FWD
170 hp / 184 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual (0AJ)
FluidVW G 052 911
Drain & fill2 qt
Full capacity2 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Fuel
Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service40,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs40,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter20,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
2015–2016 Volkswagen Golf
2.0L TDI I4 Diesel (CJAA) · FWD
150 hp / 236 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed DSG (DQ250)
FluidVW G 052 182
Drain & fill1.6 qt
Full capacity6.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Fuel
Tank13.2 gal
TypeDiesel
Service Intervals
Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service40,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 100,000 mi
Air filter20,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
2022–2026 Volkswagen Golf
1.5L I4 Turbo TSI (DADA) · FWD
158 hp / 184 lb-ft
Transmission
Type8-Speed Automatic (DQ381)
FluidVW G 052 182
Drain & fill1.6 qt
Full capacity6.9 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Fuel
Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service40,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs40,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter20,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi