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Volkswagen Phaeton

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the Volkswagen Phaeton — from 2004 to 2006.

20042006 Volkswagen Phaeton

4.2L V8 (BFH) · AWD (4MOTION)

335 hp / 317 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-40
Capacity8.5 qt
Filter079115562

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic (ZF 6HP26)
FluidVW G 055 025

Coolant

TypeVW G12+ (purple)
Capacity14 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidVW G 004 000
Capacity16 oz

Differentials

Rear fluidVW G 055 145

Fuel

Tank26.4 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size255/45R18
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 255/45R18 tires

Battery

Group sizeH8 (49)
CCA850 A
Shop group H8 (49) battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.04 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger21"
Shop wiper blades

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

20042006 Volkswagen Phaeton

6.0L W12 (BAN) · AWD (4MOTION)

420 hp / 406 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-40
Capacity10.6 qt

Transmission

Type5-Speed Automatic (ZF 5HP24)
FluidVW G 055 025

Coolant

TypeVW G12+ (purple)
Capacity17 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidVW G 004 000
Capacity16 oz

Differentials

Rear fluidVW G 055 145

Fuel

Tank26.4 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size255/45R18
Pressure (front)36 PSI
Pressure (rear)36 PSI
Shop 255/45R18 tires

Battery

Group sizeH8 (49)
CCA900 A
Shop group H8 (49) battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.04 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger21"
Shop wiper blades

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