Volkswagen Golf VII 5G1 engine oil: capacity and viscosity

Oil capacity and viscosity for the Volkswagen Golf VII 5G1 (2012–2020) by engine: 1.6 TDI. Plus brakes, gearbox and coolant.

Oil by engine

11 engines, 2012–2020. Check the oil standard in the owner’s manual too (for example ACEA C3 or the brand approval). Source: Kroon-Oil recommendations.

EngineYearsEngine oilViscosity
1.6 TDI (66 kW) (CLHB, CRKA, CXXA, DDYB)2013 - 20144,7 l0W-30, 5W-30
1.6 TDI (66 kW) (CLHB, CRKA, CXXA, DDYB)2014 - 20184,7 l0W-30, 5W-30
1.6 TDI (77 kW) (CLHA)2012 - 20144,7 l0W-30, 5W-30
1.6 TDI (77 kW) (CLHA)2014 - 20174,7 l0W-30, 5W-30
1.6 TDI (77 kW) 4Motion (CLHA)2012 - 20144,7 l5W-30
1.6 TDI (77 kW) 4Motion (CLHA)2014 - 20184,7 l5W-30
1.6 TDI (81 kW) (CRKB, CXXB, DBKA)2013 - 20144,7 l0W-30, 5W-30
1.6 TDI (81 kW) (CRKB, CXXB, DBKA)2014 - 20174,7 l0W-30, 5W-30
1.6 TDI (81 kW) 4Motion (CRKB, CXXB, DBKA)2013 - 20144,7 l0W-30, 5W-30
1.6 TDI (81 kW) 4Motion (CRKB, CXXB, DBKA)2014 - 20174,7 l0W-30, 5W-30
1.6 TDI (85 kW) (DDYA, DGTE)2017 - 20204,7 l0W-30, 5W-30

Other fluids

1.6 TDI (66 kW)

  • Hydraulic brake/clutch system: 1,15 l · DOT 5.1, DOT 4
  • Transaxle, manual (up to build date 03-12-2013): 1,9 l
  • Cooling system: between MIN and MAX

1.6 TDI (66 kW)

  • Hydraulic brake/clutch system: 1,15 l · DOT 5.1, DOT 4
  • Transaxle, manual: 2 l
  • Cooling system: between MIN and MAX

1.6 TDI (77 kW)

  • Hydraulic brake/clutch system: 1–1,15 l · DOT 5.1, DOT 4
  • Transaxle, manual (up to build date 03-12-2013): 1,9 l
  • Cooling system: between MIN and MAX
  • Hydraulic actuation, gearbox: 0,9–1 l

1.6 TDI (77 kW)

  • Hydraulic brake/clutch system: 1–1,15 l · DOT 5.1, DOT 4
  • Transaxle, manual: 2 l
  • Transaxle, semi-automatic: 1,7–1,9 l
  • Cooling system: between MIN and MAX
  • Hydraulic actuation, gearbox: 0,9–1 l

1.6 TDI (77 kW) 4Motion

  • Hydraulic brake/clutch system: 1,15 l · DOT 5.1, DOT 4
  • Transaxle, manual: 2,3 l
  • Cooling system: between MIN and MAX
  • Angle gearbox / Transferbox: 0,9 l · 75W-90
  • Differential, rear: 0,95 l · 75W-90
  • Haldex-clutch: 0,85 l

1.6 TDI (77 kW) 4Motion

  • Hydraulic brake/clutch system: 1,15 l · DOT 5.1, DOT 4
  • Transaxle, manual: 2,3 l
  • Cooling system: between MIN and MAX
  • Angle gearbox / Transferbox: 0,9 l · 75W-90
  • Differential, rear: 0,95 l · 75W-90
  • Haldex-clutch: 0,85 l

1.6 TDI (81 kW)

  • Hydraulic brake/clutch system: 1–1,15 l · DOT 5.1, DOT 4
  • Transaxle, manual (as of build date 04-12-2013): 2,3 l
  • Transaxle, manual (as of build date 04-12-2013): 2 l
  • Transaxle, manual (up to build date 03-12-2013): 2 l
  • Transaxle, manual (up to build date 04-12-2013): 2,3 l
  • Transaxle, semi-automatic: 1,7–1,9 l
  • Cooling system: between MIN and MAX

1.6 TDI (81 kW)

  • Hydraulic brake/clutch system: 1–1,15 l · DOT 5.1, DOT 4
  • Transaxle, manual: 2,3 l
  • Transaxle, manual: 2 l
  • Transaxle, semi-automatic: 1,7–1,9 l
  • Cooling system: between MIN and MAX
  • Hydraulic actuation, gearbox: 0,9–1 l

1.6 TDI (81 kW) 4Motion

  • Hydraulic brake/clutch system: 1,15 l · DOT 5.1, DOT 4
  • Transaxle, manual: 2,3 l
  • Cooling system: between MIN and MAX
  • Angle gearbox / Transferbox: 0,9 l · 75W-90
  • Differential, rear: 0,95 l · 75W-90
  • Haldex-clutch: 0,85 l

1.6 TDI (81 kW) 4Motion

  • Hydraulic brake/clutch system: 1,15 l · DOT 5.1, DOT 4
  • Transaxle, manual: 2,3 l
  • Cooling system: between MIN and MAX
  • Angle gearbox / Transferbox: 0,9 l · 75W-90
  • Differential, rear: 0,95 l · 75W-90
  • Haldex-clutch: 0,85 l

1.6 TDI (85 kW)

  • Hydraulic brake/clutch system: 1–1,15 l · DOT 5.1, DOT 4
  • Transaxle, manual: 2 l
  • Cooling system (as of build date 08-07-2019): between MIN and MAX
  • Cooling system (up to build date 08-07-2019): between MIN and MAX
  • Hydraulic actuation, gearbox: 0,9 l

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