Volkswagen Passat transmission fluid by gearbox
Identify the year, engine and transmission code before filling. A Passat with a 09G automatic, a 02E dual-clutch gearbox, or a 0A4 manual cannot share one fluid answer. The quantities below are labeled initial fill or refill as the checked manual tables describe them.
The checked 2015 and 2018 gearboxes differ
- 2015 1.8L 09G automatic: VW G 055 025 A2 and about 2.93 L for the table's refill operation.
- 2015 TDI 02E DSG: VW G 052 182 A2 and about 5.2 L for its refill operation.
- 2018 2.0L 09G automatic: VW G 055 540 A2 and about 2.93 L refill. The checked 2018 3.6L 02E DSG instead lists G 052 182 A2 and about 5.2 L refill.
These approximate refill entries are not instructions to pour in a fixed amount. Use the exact level-setting procedure and temperature conditions for the installed gearbox.
Checked vehicle-specific Fluids tables
Each link opens the labeled archive selection. Part numbers are reference values in the source and may have changed. Confirm the VIN, installed gearbox and current VW parts information before ordering. An initial fill is not a routine refill.
2015 Volkswagen Passat S, 1.8L Eng VIN T, Automatic Trans
09G six-speed automatic
Fluid reference: VW G 055 025 A2
Table quantities: 7.0 L initial fill; 2.93 L refill.
Checked Passat S 1.8L VIN T automatic. The gearbox chapter is labeled 09G.
Open this vehicle's Fluids table2015 Volkswagen Passat TDI SE, Automatic DCT Trans
02E six-speed DSG
Fluid reference: VW G 052 182 A2
Table quantities: 7.0 L initial fill; 5.2 L refill.
Checked Passat TDI SE automatic DCT. This is not the 09G fluid or refill quantity.
Open this vehicle's Fluids table2018 Volkswagen Passat SEL Premium, 2.0L Eng VIN A
09G six-speed automatic
Fluid reference: VW G 055 540 A2
Table quantities: 7.0 L initial fill; 2.93 L refill.
Checked Passat SEL Premium 2.0L VIN A. Its specific 09G row uses a different reference from the checked 2015 09G.
Open this vehicle's Fluids table2018 Volkswagen Passat SEL Premium, 3.6L Eng VIN M
02E six-speed DSG
Fluid reference: VW G 052 182 A2
Table quantities: 7.09 L initial fill; 5.2 L refill.
Checked Passat SEL Premium 3.6L VIN M. Use the 02E-specific row, not the generic automatic row elsewhere in its combined table.
Open this vehicle's Fluids table2019 Volkswagen Passat SE R-Line, Eng CD DDSA
09G six-speed automatic
Fluid reference: Not specified in this checked Fluids table
Table quantities: 7.0 L initial fill; 2.93 L refill.
Checked Passat SE R-Line engine code DDSA. The 09G branch identifies the gearbox, but the table does not name an ATF part number.
Open this vehicle's Fluids table2020 Volkswagen Passat R-Line, Eng CD DDSA
09G six-speed automatic
Fluid reference: Not specified in this checked Fluids table
Table quantities: 7.0 L initial fill; 2.93 L refill.
Checked Passat R-Line engine code DDSA. Do not infer the 2018 fluid reference from a shared refill amount.
Open this vehicle's Fluids table2022 Volkswagen Passat SE
09G six-speed automatic
Fluid reference: Not specified in this checked Fluids table
Table quantities: 7.0 L initial fill; 2.93 L refill.
Checked Passat SE. Confirm the fluid by VIN and installed transmission before purchase.
Open this vehicle's Fluids tableManual gearboxes and service instructions
The checked 2015 Passat S 1.8L VIN T standard-transmission selection has a 0A4 manual gearbox chapter, but its checked Fluids table does not provide a manual gearbox-oil specification. We are withholding a fluid and fill amount for that selection until an exact source establishes them.
For the checked 2018 3.6L 02E DSG, the DSG transmission-fluid service leaf warns not to mix fluids or reuse drained fluid. For the checked 2019 09G, the technical-data leaf calls the original fill approximately 7 L but contains an unresolved editorial cross-reference for the amount after draining. Use the exact Fluids-table refill as an approximate planning figure and the gearbox's current fill/level procedure to finish the service.
Check the interval for your VIN and market
The checked 2019 hosted 09G technical leaf describes a permanent fill except after repairs, while Volkswagen's 2019 US service schedule lists non-DSG 09G fluid and filter service at 80,000 miles. Those sources conflict. Confirm the current maintenance schedule for the exact VIN and market before choosing an interval; the old generic 30,000–60,000-mile FAQ does not settle it.
Compare fluid for the checked 2018 09G example
The linked 2018 Passat SEL Premium 2.0L VIN A Fluids table specifies VW G 055 540 A2 for its 09G. This is a search for that reference, not a verified product fit. Confirm the VIN, installed gearbox and current approved part with VW or the seller. Do not use this example for the 2015 09G, 02E DSG, 0A4 manual, or an unverified 2019–2022 Passat.
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This vehicle's factory manual
Volkswagen Passat: choose your year, then confirm the engine, trim, or drivetrain to open the available repair and diagnosis sections.