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.

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

Oils for Volkswagen Golf III Cabriolet

Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Volkswagen Golf III Cabriolet

EngineModel yearsViscosityFill quantity
1.9 TDI (66 kW)1996–199810W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-504.3 L
1.9 TDI (81 kW)1996–199810W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-504.3 L
1.9 TDI (66 kW)1995–199610W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-504.3 L
2.0 (85 kW)1994–199810W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-403.8 L
1.6 (74 kW)1993–199810W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-404 L
1.8 (55 kW)1993–199710W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-403.8 L
1.8 (66 kW)1993–199810W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-403.8 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

FluidRequirementFill quantity
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF)75W-90, VW 501 50, VW G 005 0000.75 L
Axle & differential oilAPI GL41.9 L
Brake fluidVW 501 14 (TL 766-Z), FMVSS 116 DOT 32 L
Coolant & antifreezeG11, ASTM D33066.5 L
Power steering fluidZF 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.