Motor oil for Volkswagen Golf R
Type the engine variant of your Volkswagen Golf R 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 R (215 kW)2018–2020 · 215 kW / 292 hp · Petrol
- Golf R (215 kW)2017–2018 · 215 kW / 292 hp · Petrol
- Golf VII R2015–2017 · 216 kW / 294 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 R
Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Volkswagen Golf R
| Engine | Model years | Viscosity | Fill quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| (215 kW) | 2018–2020 | 0W-30 | 5.7 L |
| (215 kW) | 2017–2018 | 5W-40 | 5.7 L |
| Golf VII R | 2015–2017 | 5W-40 | 5.7 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 R
| Fluid | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) | ASTM D7042, ZF TE-ML 11 |
| Gear oil | 75W-90, VW 501 50, VW G 005 000 |
| Axle & differential oil | 70W-75, 75W-90, VW 501 50, VW G 005 000 |
| Brake fluid | VW 501 14 (TL 766-Z), FMVSS 116 DOT 3 |
| Coolant & antifreeze | ASTM D3306, G12 |
Which viscosity does a Volkswagen Golf R need?
We cover 3 engine variants of the Volkswagen Golf R. The most commonly approved grades are 5W-40 and 0W-30. The fill quantity is 5.7 litres.
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 R engine variants
The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Volkswagen Golf R: Golf R (215 kW) 2018–2020, Golf R (215 kW) 2017–2018 and Golf VII R 2015–2017. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.