Volkswagen (VW) Golf III, 1H1 (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Volkswagen Golf III, 1H1 (EU) manual transmission fluid has a capacity range of 1,7 to 3,1 liters. Service intervals require a check every 12 months or 30000 km. The data covers 17 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Golf III 1.9 TDI (81 kW) (1996-1999)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 12 months/ 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
Golf III 1.4 (1995-1999)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Check 12 months/ 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
Golf III 1.9 SDI (1995-1999)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • Check 12 months/ 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
Golf III 1.6 (55 kW) (1994-1998)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Check 12 months/ 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
Golf III 1.6 (74 kW) (1994-1998)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Check 12 months/ 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
  • Golf III 2.9 VR6 Syncro (1994-1998)
  • Manual/transferbox
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,4 liter
  • Check 12 months/ 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
  • Golf III 1.9 TDI (66 kW) Syncro (1993-1999)
  • Manual/transferbox
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,4 liter
  • Check 12 months/ 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
Golf III 1.4 (1992-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,1 liter
  • Check 12 months/ 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
Golf III 1.6 (55 kW) (1992-1994)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,1 liter
  • Code: 5/1
Golf III 1.8 (55 kW) (1992-1998)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • Check 12 months/ 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
Golf III 1.8 (66 kW) (1992-1998)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • Check 12 months/ 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
  • Golf III 1.8 (66 kW) Syncro (1992-1998)
  • Manual/transferbox
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,4 liter
  • Check 12 months/ 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
Golf III 1.9 Diesel (1992-1999)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • Check 12 months/ 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
Golf III 1.9 Turbo Diesel (1992-1999)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • Check 12 months/ 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
Golf III 2.0 (GTI) (1992-1998)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • Check 12 months/ 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
Golf III 2.0 16V (1992-1998)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,2 liter
  • Check 12 months/ 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
Golf III 2.8 VR6 (1992-1998)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 12 months/ 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1

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