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Volkswagen R32

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the Volkswagen R32 — from 2004 to 2008.

20042004 Volkswagen R32

3.2L VR6 (BFH) · AWD (4MOTION)

237 hp / 236 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-40
Capacity6.9 qt
Filter06H115403Q

Transmission

Type6-Speed DSG (DQ250)
FluidVW G 052 182
Drain & fill1.6 qt
Full capacity6.5 qt

Coolant

TypeVW G12+ (purple)
Capacity9.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidVW G 004 000
Capacity14 oz

Differentials

Rear fluidVW G 055 145

Fuel

Tank14.5 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size225/40R18
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)33 PSI
Shop 225/40R18 tires

Battery

Group sizeH5 (47)
CCA500 A
Shop group H5 (47) battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.04 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger20"
Rear14"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service40,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter20,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi

20082008 Volkswagen R32

3.2L VR6 (BUB) · AWD (4MOTION)

250 hp / 236 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity6.9 qt
Filter06H115403Q

Transmission

Type6-Speed DSG (DQ250)
FluidVW G 052 182
Drain & fill1.6 qt
Full capacity6.5 qt

Coolant

TypeVW G12+ (purple)
Capacity9.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidVW G 004 000
Capacity14 oz

Differentials

Rear fluidVW G 055 145

Fuel

Tank14.5 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size235/35R19
Pressure (front)37 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 235/35R19 tires

Battery

Group sizeH5 (47)
CCA500 A
Shop group H5 (47) battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.04 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger20"
Rear14"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service40,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter20,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi