Motor oil for Volkswagen Golf I
Type the engine variant of your Volkswagen Golf I to see the right engine oil and the manufacturer approvals.
Which engine do you drive?
Fuel and model year are enough - only the matching engines stay.
- Golf 1.6 Turbodiesel1982–1983 · 51 kW / 69 hp · Diesel
- Golf 1.8 GTI1982–1983 · 82 kW / 111 hp · Petrol
- Golf 1.51980–1983 · 51 kW / 69 hp · Petrol
- Golf 1.6 Diesel1980–1983 · 40 kW / 54 hp · Diesel
- Golf 1.6 GTI1980–1982 · 81 kW / 110 hp · Petrol
- Golf 1.31979–1983 · 44 kW / 60 hp · Petrol
- Golf 1.51978–1979 · 51 kW / 69 hp · Petrol
- Golf 1.5 Diesel1976–1980 · 37 kW / 50 hp · Diesel
The power is on your registration certificate, field P.2 (in kW).
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
Oils for Volkswagen Golf I
e.g. for Volkswagen Golf I Golf 1.6 Turbodiesel (51 kW) (1982–1983)
Mapetrol
Premium 7000 SN 10W-40
10W-40 · VW 505 00MB-Approval 229.1 +9
From 6,59 €
6,59 € / LWolf
ExtendTech HM 10W-40
10W-40 · VW 505 00MB-Approval 226.5 +6
From 7,32 €
7,32 € / LMannol
Antifreeze AG11 Frostschutz Konzentrat
G11 · VW TL 774 C +10
From 5,45 €
5,45 € / L
All oils for Volkswagen Golf I Golf 1.6 Turbodiesel (51 kW) (1982–1983)
Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Volkswagen Golf I
| Engine | Model years | Viscosity | Fill quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golf 1.6 Turbodiesel (51 kW) | 1982–1983 | 10W-40, 15W-50 | 3.5 L |
| Golf 1.8 GTI (82 kW) | 1982–1983 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3.5 L |
| Golf 1.5 (51 kW) | 1980–1983 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3.5 L |
| Golf 1.6 Diesel (40 kW) | 1980–1983 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3.5 L |
| Golf 1.6 GTI (81 kW) | 1980–1982 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3.5 L |
| Golf 1.3 (44 kW) | 1979–1983 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3.5 L |
| Golf 1.5 (51 kW) | 1978–1979 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3.5 L |
| Golf 1.5 Diesel (37 kW) | 1976–1980 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3.5 L |
| Golf 1.6 GTI (81 kW) | 1976–1979 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3.5 L |
| Golf 1.6 (55 kW) | 1975–1977 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3.5 L |
| Golf 1.1 (37 kW) | 1974–1979 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3.25 L |
| Golf 1.5 (51 kW) | 1974–1975 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3.5 L |
Fill quantity including an oil filter change, taken from our vehicle data. The change interval is set by your service book, not by the oil.
Other fluids for the Volkswagen Golf I
| Fluid | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) | 85W-90, Allison TES 389, API GL5 |
| Axle & differential oil | API GL4, DTFR 13B100 |
| Brake fluid | DOT 3, FMVSS 116 DOT 3 |
| Coolant & antifreeze | G11, G12 |
Which viscosity does a Volkswagen Golf I need?
We cover 12 engine variants of the Volkswagen Golf I. The most commonly approved grades are 10W-40, 10W-30, 20W-20 and 20W-50. Fill quantity ranges from 3.2 to 3.5 litres depending on the engine.
Which approvals does Volkswagen require?
Volkswagen mostly calls for the approvals VW 501 01 and VW 505 00. An oil without the right approval can cost you a warranty claim.
Volkswagen Golf I engine variants
The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Volkswagen Golf I: Golf 1.6 Turbodiesel (51 kW) 1982–1983, Golf 1.8 GTI (82 kW) 1982–1983, Golf 1.5 (51 kW) 1980–1983, Golf 1.6 Diesel (40 kW) 1980–1983, Golf 1.6 GTI (81 kW) 1980–1982, Golf 1.3 (44 kW) 1979–1983, Golf 1.5 (51 kW) 1978–1979, Golf 1.5 Diesel (37 kW) 1976–1980, Golf 1.6 GTI (81 kW) 1976–1979, Golf 1.6 (55 kW) 1975–1977, Golf 1.1 (37 kW) 1974–1979 and Golf 1.5 (51 kW) 1974–1975. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.