Motor oil for Volkswagen Golf I cabriolet

All 5 engine variants of the Volkswagen Golf I cabriolet take the same oils, so the selection below applies to every one of them.

Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Volkswagen Golf I cabriolet

EngineModel yearsViscosityFill quantity
1.8i (72 kW)1990–199310W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-404 L
1.61987–199210W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-404 L
1.81987–199210W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-404 L
1.8i (70 kW)1987–199010W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-404 L
1.8i (82 kW)1987–199210W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-404 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 cabriolet

FluidRequirementFill quantity
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF)75W-14, 85W-90, Allison TES 389, API GL53 L
Axle & differential oil75W-90, VW 501 50, VW G 005 0001.9 L
Brake fluidVW 501 14 (TL 766-Z), FMVSS 116 DOT 3
Coolant & antifreezeG116.3 L
Power steering fluidZF TE-ML 02K

Which viscosity does a Volkswagen Golf I cabriolet need?

We cover 5 engine variants of the Volkswagen Golf I cabriolet. The most commonly approved grades are 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30 and 5W-40. The fill quantity is 4.0 litres.

Which approvals does Volkswagen require?

Volkswagen mostly calls for the approvals VW 501 01, VW 502 00, VW 504 00 and VW 507 00. An oil without the right approval can cost you a warranty claim.

Volkswagen Golf I cabriolet engine variants

The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Volkswagen Golf I cabriolet: Golf I Cabriolet 1.8i (72 kW) 1990–1993, Golf I Cabriolet 1.6 1987–1992, Golf I Cabriolet 1.8 1987–1992, Golf I Cabriolet 1.8i (70 kW) 1987–1990 and Golf I Cabriolet 1.8i (82 kW) 1987–1992.