Volkswagen (VW) Golf I cabriolet, 155 (EU)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Volkswagen Golf I cabriolet, 155 (EU) automatic transmission fluid capacity ranges from 3 to 6 liters. The data covers 5 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
Golf I Cabriolet 1.8i (72 kW) (1990-1993)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 3 liter (Service fill)
Golf I Cabriolet 1.6 (1987-1992)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 3 liter (Service fill)
Golf I Cabriolet 1.8 (1987-1992)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 3 liter (Service fill)
Golf I Cabriolet 1.8i (70 kW) (1987-1990)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 3 liter (Service fill)
Golf I Cabriolet 1.8i (82 kW) (1987-1992)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 3 liter (Service fill)

Additional Notes

  • The Volkswagen Golf I Cabriolet 155 automatic transaxle carries a dry fill capacity of 6 liters across all listed engine variants, from the 1.6 and 1.8 carbureted versions to the 1.8i variants rated at 70 kW, 72 kW, and 82 kW. A dry fill figure represents the total fluid volume required when filling a completely drained or rebuilt unit, including all internal passages and the torque converter.
  • The service fill capacity for the automatic transaxle is 3 liters across every listed configuration, exactly half the dry fill volume. A service fill applies to a routine fluid change where the torque converter retains residual fluid, so only the drained portion from the pan and passages is replaced.
  • All five configurations carry a normal use condition designation, meaning the 3-liter service fill interval applies under standard operating circumstances rather than elevated-stress or severe-duty cycles.
  • The 1.8i (70 kW) variant covers model years 1987-1990, while the 1.8i (72 kW) variant spans 1990-1993, representing a power output change within the fuel-injected 1.8-liter lineup despite identical transmission fluid capacities across both.
  • The 1.8i (82 kW) variant, covering 1987-1992, is the highest-output engine listed among the fuel-injected configurations, yet shares the same 6-liter dry fill and 3-liter service fill specification as the lower-output 1.8i variants.
  • The 1.6 and 1.8 carbureted variants both span 1987-1992 and share identical automatic transaxle fluid capacities with the injected variants, indicating a common transaxle unit across the displacement and induction differences present in the Golf I Cabriolet lineup.

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