Motor oil for Volkswagen Golf III Cabriolet
Type the engine variant of your Volkswagen Golf III Cabriolet 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.
- 1.9 TDI1996–1998 · 66 kW / 90 hp · Diesel
- 1.9 TDI1996–1998 · 81 kW / 110 hp · Diesel
- 1.9 TDI1995–1996 · 66 kW / 90 hp · Diesel
- 2.01994–1998 · 85 kW / 116 hp · Petrol
- 1.61993–1998 · 74 kW / 101 hp · Petrol
- 1.81993–1997 · 55 kW / 75 hp · Petrol
- 1.81993–1998 · 66 kW / 90 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 III Cabriolet
e.g. for Volkswagen Golf III Cabriolet 1.9 TDI (66 kW) (1996–1998)
Mannol
Energy 5W-30
5W-30 · VW 502 00MB-Approval 229.3 +10
From 6,48 €
6,48 € / L
Mapetrol
Premium 7000 SN 10W-40
10W-40 · VW 505 00MB-Approval 229.1 +9
From 6,11 €
6,11 € / L
Mannol
Extra Gear Oil Getriebeöl GL-4 GL-5 LS 75W-90
75W-90MAN 342 Type M1 +6
From 6,68 €
6,68 € / L
All oils for Volkswagen Golf III Cabriolet 1.9 TDI (66 kW) (1996–1998)
Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Volkswagen Golf III Cabriolet
| Engine | Model years | Viscosity | Fill quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9 TDI (66 kW) | 1996–1998 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 4.3 L |
| 1.9 TDI (81 kW) | 1996–1998 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 4.3 L |
| 1.9 TDI (66 kW) | 1995–1996 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 4.3 L |
| 2.0 (85 kW) | 1994–1998 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 3.8 L |
| 1.6 (74 kW) | 1993–1998 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 4 L |
| 1.8 (55 kW) | 1993–1997 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 3.8 L |
| 1.8 (66 kW) | 1993–1998 | 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 3.8 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 III Cabriolet
| Fluid | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) | 75W-90, VW 501 50, VW G 005 000 |
| Axle & differential oil | API GL4 |
| Brake fluid | VW 501 14 (TL 766-Z), FMVSS 116 DOT 3 |
| Coolant & antifreeze | G11, ASTM D3306 |
| Power steering fluid | ZF TE-ML 02K |
Which viscosity does a Volkswagen Golf III Cabriolet need?
We cover 7 engine variants of the Volkswagen Golf III Cabriolet. The most commonly approved grades are 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30 and 5W-40. Fill quantity ranges from 3.8 to 4.3 litres depending on the engine.
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 III Cabriolet engine variants
The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Volkswagen Golf III Cabriolet: Golf III Cabriolet 1.9 TDI (66 kW) 1996–1998, Golf III Cabriolet 1.9 TDI (81 kW) 1996–1998, Golf III Cabriolet 1.9 TDI (66 kW) 1995–1996, Golf III Cabriolet 2.0 (85 kW) 1994–1998, Golf III Cabriolet 1.6 (74 kW) 1993–1998, Golf III Cabriolet 1.8 (55 kW) 1993–1997 and Golf III Cabriolet 1.8 (66 kW) 1993–1998. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.