Motor oil for Volkswagen Golf IV

Type the engine variant of your Volkswagen Golf IV 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.

The power is on your registration certificate, field P.2 (in kW).

Both numbers are on the German registration certificate part I, fields 2.1 and 2.2.

Oils for Volkswagen Golf IV

Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Volkswagen Golf IV

EngineModel yearsViscosityFill quantity
Golf 2.0 (85 kW)2004–20055W-404.2 L
Golf 1.9 TDI (74 kW)2003–20055W-30, 5W-404.5 L
Golf 2.0 (85 kW)2003–20045W-404.2 L
R322003–20040W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-405.5 L
Golf R32 (177 kW)2003–20045W-405.5 L
Golf 1.8 T 5V (110 kW)2002–20055W-404.4 L
Golf 1.9 TDI (66 kW)2002–20035W-30, 5W-404.5 L
Golf 1.9 TDI (74 kW)2002–20035W-30, 5W-404.5 L
Golf 2.0 (85 kW)2002–20035W-404.2 L
Golf 2.8 VR6 (130 kW)2002–20045W-405.5 L
1.6 16V FSI2002–20040W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-403.5 L
1.8 20V Turbo (132 kW)2002–20065W-404.5 L
Golf 1.8 5V Turbo (110 kW)2001–20045W-404.4 L
Golf 1.8 T 5V (110 kW)2001–20025W-404.4 L
Golf 2.0 (85 kW)2001–20035W-404.2 L
1.8 20V Turbo (110 kW)2001–20060W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-404.5 L
1.8 20V Turbo (132 kW)2001–20060W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-404.5 L
1.9 TDI (96 kW)2001–20040W-30, 5W-30, 5W-404.5 L
1.9 TDI (96 kW) 4Motion2001–20040W-30, 5W-30, 5W-404.5 L
2.3 V5 20V2001–20040W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-404.6 L
2.3 V5 20V 4Motion2001–20040W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-404.6 L
Golf 1.8 T 5V (110 kW)2000–20015W-404.4 L
Golf 2.0 (85 kW)2000–20015W-404.2 L
Golf 2.8 VR6 (130 kW)2000–20025W-405.8 L
1.4 16V2000–20040W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-403.5 L
1.62000–20040W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-404.5 L
1.6 16V2000–20040W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-403.5 L
1.8 20V2000–20010W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-404.5 L
1.9 SDI2000–20040W-30, 5W-30, 5W-404.5 L
1.9 TDI (110 kW)2000–20040W-30, 5W-30, 5W-404.5 L
1.9 TDI (110 kW) 4Motion2000–20040W-30, 5W-30, 5W-404.5 L
1.9 TDI (66 kW)2000–20040W-30, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-504.5 L
1.9 TDI (66 kW) 4Motion2000–20040W-30, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-504.5 L
1.9 TDI (74 kW)2000–20040W-30, 5W-30, 5W-404.5 L
1.9 TDI (74 kW) 4Motion2000–20050W-30, 5W-30, 5W-404.5 L
1.9 TDI (81 kW)2000–20040W-30, 5W-30, 5W-404.5 L
1.9 TDI (85 kW)2000–20020W-30, 5W-30, 5W-404 L
1.9 TDI (85 kW) 4Motion2000–20020W-30, 5W-30, 5W-404 L
2.02000–20040W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-404 L
2.3 VR52000–20010W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-403.9 L
2.8 V6 4Motion2000–20040W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-405.5 L
Golf 1.8 5V Turbo (110 kW)1999–20015W-404.35 L
Golf 1.8 T 5V (110 kW)1999–20005W-404.35 L
Golf 1.9 TDI (66 kW)1999–20035W-304.5 L
Golf 2.0 (85 kW)1999–20005W-404 L
Golf 2.8 VR6 (130 kW)1999–20025W-405.8 L
1.9 TDI (66 kW) 4Motion1999–20000W-30, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-504.5 L
1.9 TDI (85 kW)1999–20005W-30, 5W-404 L
1.9 TDI (85 kW) 4Motion1999–20005W-30, 5W-404 L
1.9 TDI (85 kW)1998–20020W-30, 5W-304 L
2.01998–20000W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-404 L
1.4 16V1997–20000W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-403.2 L
1.61997–20000W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-404.5 L
1.61997–20060W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-404.5 L
1.8 20V1997–20000W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-404.5 L
1.8 20V (92 kW)1997–20015W-404.5 L
1.8 20V Turbo (110 kW)1997–20010W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-404.5 L
1.9 SDI1997–20000W-30, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-504.5 L
1.9 TDI (66 kW)1997–20000W-30, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-504.5 L
1.9 TDI (81 kW)1997–20000W-30, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-504.5 L
2.01997–20065W-404.5 L
2.3 VR51997–20000W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-403.9 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 IV

FluidRequirement
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF)75W-90, VW 501 50, VW G 005 000
Gear oil75W-90, VW 501 50, VW G 005 000
Axle & differential oil70W-75, 75W-90, VW 501 50, VW G 005 000
Brake fluidVW 501 14 (TL 766-Z), FMVSS 116 DOT 3
Coolant & antifreezeG12, G12+
Power steering fluidZF TE-ML 02K

Which viscosity does a Volkswagen Golf IV need?

We cover 62 engine variants of the Volkswagen Golf IV. The most commonly approved grades are 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30 and 15W-50. Fill quantity ranges from 3.2 to 5.8 litres depending on the engine.

Which approvals does Volkswagen require?

Volkswagen mostly calls for the approvals VW 502 00, VW 505 00, VW 504 00 and VW 507 00. An oil without the right approval can cost you a warranty claim.

Volkswagen Golf IV engine variants

The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Volkswagen Golf IV: Golf 2.0 (85 kW) 2004–2005, Golf 1.9 TDI (74 kW) 2003–2005, Golf 2.0 (85 kW) 2003–2004, Golf IV R32 2003–2004, Golf R32 (177 kW) 2003–2004, Golf 1.8 T 5V (110 kW) 2002–2005, Golf 1.9 TDI (66 kW) 2002–2003, Golf 1.9 TDI (74 kW) 2002–2003, Golf 2.0 (85 kW) 2002–2003, Golf 2.8 VR6 (130 kW) 2002–2004, Golf IV 1.6 16V FSI 2002–2004, Golf IV 1.8 20V Turbo (132 kW) 2002–2006, Golf 1.8 5V Turbo (110 kW) 2001–2004, Golf 1.8 T 5V (110 kW) 2001–2002, Golf 2.0 (85 kW) 2001–2003, Golf IV 1.8 20V Turbo (110 kW) 2001–2006, Golf IV 1.8 20V Turbo (132 kW) 2001–2006, Golf IV 1.9 TDI (96 kW) 2001–2004, Golf IV 1.9 TDI (96 kW) 4Motion 2001–2004, Golf IV 2.3 V5 20V 2001–2004, Golf IV 2.3 V5 20V 4Motion 2001–2004, Golf 1.8 T 5V (110 kW) 2000–2001, Golf 2.0 (85 kW) 2000–2001, Golf 2.8 VR6 (130 kW) 2000–2002, Golf IV 1.4 16V 2000–2004, Golf IV 1.6 2000–2004, Golf IV 1.6 16V 2000–2004, Golf IV 1.8 20V 2000–2001, Golf IV 1.9 SDI 2000–2004, Golf IV 1.9 TDI (110 kW) 2000–2004, Golf IV 1.9 TDI (110 kW) 4Motion 2000–2004, Golf IV 1.9 TDI (66 kW) 2000–2004, Golf IV 1.9 TDI (66 kW) 4Motion 2000–2004, Golf IV 1.9 TDI (74 kW) 2000–2004, Golf IV 1.9 TDI (74 kW) 4Motion 2000–2005, Golf IV 1.9 TDI (81 kW) 2000–2004, Golf IV 1.9 TDI (85 kW) 2000–2002, Golf IV 1.9 TDI (85 kW) 4Motion 2000–2002, Golf IV 2.0 2000–2004, Golf IV 2.3 VR5 2000–2001, Golf IV 2.8 V6 4Motion 2000–2004, Golf 1.8 5V Turbo (110 kW) 1999–2001, Golf 1.8 T 5V (110 kW) 1999–2000, Golf 1.9 TDI (66 kW) 1999–2003, Golf 2.0 (85 kW) 1999–2000, Golf 2.8 VR6 (130 kW) 1999–2002, Golf IV 1.9 TDI (66 kW) 4Motion 1999–2000, Golf IV 1.9 TDI (85 kW) 1999–2000, Golf IV 1.9 TDI (85 kW) 4Motion 1999–2000, Golf IV 1.9 TDI (85 kW) 1998–2002, Golf IV 2.0 1998–2000, Golf IV 1.4 16V 1997–2000, Golf IV 1.6 1997–2000, Golf IV 1.6 1997–2006, Golf IV 1.8 20V 1997–2000, Golf IV 1.8 20V (92 kW) 1997–2001, Golf IV 1.8 20V Turbo (110 kW) 1997–2001, Golf IV 1.9 SDI 1997–2000, Golf IV 1.9 TDI (66 kW) 1997–2000, Golf IV 1.9 TDI (81 kW) 1997–2000, Golf IV 2.0 1997–2006 and Golf IV 2.3 VR5 1997–2000. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.