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2018 Volkswagen Golf Fluid Capacities

OEM fluid capacity chart from the factory service manual for the 2018 (2018).

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Air Cond Compressor Oil

2.60 OZS. (0.07 L) — SANDEN

Automatic Transmission Fluid

3.10 QTS. (2.93 L) — VOLKSWAGEN Automatic Transmission Fluid G 055 540 A2 Note: Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.

Brake Fluid

Note: Part No. B 000 750 M3. Part numbers are for reference only.

Engine Coolant

10.60 QTS. (10.03 L) Note: Part No. G 013 A8J M1. Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.

Engine Oil

6.00 QTS. (5.67 L) — Castrol EDGE Professional SAE 5W-40. VW 502 00 Note: Refer to Technical Bulletin 2012855 for engine oils meeting the required VW oil quality standards. Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.

Manual Transmission Fluid

1.80 QTS. (1.7 L) Note: Part No. G 052 527 A2. Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.

Power Steering Fluid

Note: Part No. G 004 000 M2. Part numbers are for reference only.

Notes

→Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.
→Part No. B 000 750 M3. Part numbers are for reference only.
→Part No. G 013 A8J M1. Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.
→Refer to Technical Bulletin 2012855 for engine oils meeting the required VW oil quality standards. Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.
→Part No. G 052 527 A2. Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.
→Part No. G 004 000 M2. Part numbers are for reference only.
→Part No. G 052 164 M2. Part numbers are for reference only.

Source: Factory service manual — 2018 Volkswagen Golf 2018.

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What are the fluid capacities for a 2018 Volkswagen Golf?: The 2018 Volkswagen Golf fluid capacities are: Air Cond Compressor Oil: 2.60 OZS. (0.07 L) — SANDEN, Automatic Transmission Fluid: 3.10 QTS. (2.93 L) — VOLKSWAGEN Automatic Transmission Fluid G 055 540 A2 Note: Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity., Brake Fluid: Note: Part No. B 000 750 M3. Part numbers are for reference only., Engine Coolant: 10.60 QTS. (10.03 L) Note: Part No. G 013 A8J M1. Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity., Engine Oil: 6.00 QTS. (5.67 L) — Castrol EDGE Professional SAE 5W-40. VW 502 00 Note: Refer to Technical Bulletin 2012855 for engine oils meeting the required VW oil quality standards. Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity., Manual Transmission Fluid: 1.80 QTS. (1.7 L) Note: Part No. G 052 527 A2. Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity., Power Steering Fluid: Note: Part No. G 004 000 M2. Part numbers are for reference only..
How much engine oil does a 2018 Volkswagen Golf take?: The 2018 Volkswagen Golf takes 6.00 QTS. (5.67 L) — Castrol EDGE Professional SAE 5W-40. VW 502 00 Note: Refer to Technical Bulletin 2012855 for engine oils meeting the required VW oil quality standards. Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity..