Motor oil for Volkswagen Golf II
Type the engine variant of your Volkswagen Golf II 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.
- 1.8 G601990–1991 · 118 kW / 160 hp · Petrol
- 1.31987–1992 · 40 kW / 54 hp · Petrol
- 1.61987–1991 · 55 kW / 75 hp · Petrol
- 1.6 Diesel1987–1991 · 40 kW / 54 hp · Diesel
- 1.6 Turbo Diesel1987–1991 · 51 kW / 69 hp · Diesel
- 1.8 (66 kW) Catalyst1987–1991 · 66 kW / 90 hp · Petrol
- 1.8 GT1987–1991 · 66 kW / 90 hp · Petrol
- 1.8 GTI1987–1991 · 82 kW / 111 hp · Petrol
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 II
Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Volkswagen Golf II
| Engine | Model years | Viscosity | Fill quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 G60 | 1990–1991 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 4 L |
| 1.3 (40 kW) | 1987–1992 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 3.5 L |
| 1.6 (55 kW) | 1987–1991 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 4 L |
| 1.6 Diesel | 1987–1991 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 4.5 L |
| 1.6 Turbo Diesel | 1987–1991 | 10W-40, 15W-50 | 4.5 L |
| 1.8 (66 kW) Catalyst | 1987–1991 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 4 L |
| 1.8 GT | 1987–1991 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 4 L |
| 1.8 GT Syncro | 1987–1991 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 4 L |
| 1.8 GTI | 1987–1991 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 4 L |
| 1.8 GTI 16V | 1987–1991 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 4 L |
| 1.8 Syncro | 1987–1991 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 4 L |
| 1.6 (53 kW) Catalyst | 1986–1991 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 4 L |
| 1.6 Diesel | 1986–1987 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 4 L |
| 1.6 Turbo Diesel | 1986–1987 | 10W-40, 15W-50 | 4 L |
| 1.8 (62 kW) Catalyst | 1986–1991 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 4 L |
| 1.05 (37 kW) | 1985–1987 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 3.5 L |
| 1.3 (40 kW) | 1985–1988 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 3.5 L |
| 1.6 (55 kW) | 1985–1987 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 4 L |
| 1.8 (66 kW) | 1985–1991 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 4 L |
| 1.8 GTI | 1985–1987 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 4 L |
| 1.8 GTI 16V | 1985–1987 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 4 L |
| 1.8 Syncro | 1985–1987 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 4 L |
| 1.6 (55 kW) | 1984–1985 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 3.5 L |
| 1.8 (66 kW) | 1984–1985 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 3.5 L |
| 1.8 GTI | 1984–1985 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 3.5 L |
| 1.05 (33 kW) | 1983–1985 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 3 L |
| 1.3 (40 kW) | 1983–1985 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 3 L |
| 1.3 (43 kW) | 1983–1986 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 3 L |
| 1.6 Diesel | 1983–1986 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 3.5 L |
| 1.6 Turbo Diesel | 1983–1986 | 10W-40, 15W-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 II
| Fluid | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) | 75W-90, VW 501 50, VW G 005 000 |
| Axle & differential oil | 75W-90, VW 501 50, VW G 005 000 |
| Brake fluid | VW 501 14 (TL 766-Z), FMVSS 116 DOT 3 |
| Coolant & antifreeze | G11 |
| Power steering fluid | Allison TES 389, Caterpillar TO-2 |
Which viscosity does a Volkswagen Golf II need?
We cover 30 engine variants of the Volkswagen Golf II. The most commonly approved grades are 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30 and 5W-40. Fill quantity ranges from 3.0 to 4.5 litres depending on the engine.
Which approvals does Volkswagen require?
Volkswagen mostly calls for the approvals VW 501 01, VW 505 00, VW 504 00 and VW 507 00. An oil without the right approval can cost you a warranty claim.
Volkswagen Golf II engine variants
The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Volkswagen Golf II: Golf II 1.8 G60 1990–1991, Golf II 1.3 (40 kW) 1987–1992, Golf II 1.6 (55 kW) 1987–1991, Golf II 1.6 Diesel 1987–1991, Golf II 1.6 Turbo Diesel 1987–1991, Golf II 1.8 (66 kW) Catalyst 1987–1991, Golf II 1.8 GT 1987–1991, Golf II 1.8 GT Syncro 1987–1991, Golf II 1.8 GTI 1987–1991, Golf II 1.8 GTI 16V 1987–1991, Golf II 1.8 Syncro 1987–1991, Golf II 1.6 (53 kW) Catalyst 1986–1991, Golf II 1.6 Diesel 1986–1987, Golf II 1.6 Turbo Diesel 1986–1987, Golf II 1.8 (62 kW) Catalyst 1986–1991, Golf II 1.05 (37 kW) 1985–1987, Golf II 1.3 (40 kW) 1985–1988, Golf II 1.6 (55 kW) 1985–1987, Golf II 1.8 (66 kW) 1985–1991, Golf II 1.8 GTI 1985–1987, Golf II 1.8 GTI 16V 1985–1987, Golf II 1.8 Syncro 1985–1987, Golf II 1.6 (55 kW) 1984–1985, Golf II 1.8 (66 kW) 1984–1985, Golf II 1.8 GTI 1984–1985, Golf II 1.05 (33 kW) 1983–1985, Golf II 1.3 (40 kW) 1983–1985, Golf II 1.3 (43 kW) 1983–1986, Golf II 1.6 Diesel 1983–1986 and Golf II 1.6 Turbo Diesel 1983–1986. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.