Volkswagen (VW) Passat, 3A (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Volkswagen Passat 3A (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 2 to 2,4 liters. Service intervals require checks every 15000 km or 12 months. The data covers 26 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Passat 1.8 (55 kW) (1993-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: 5/1
Passat 1.8 (66 kW) (1993-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: 5/1
Passat 1.9 TDI (66 kW) (1993-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Code: 5/1
Passat 1.9 Turbo Diesel (1993-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Code: 5/1
Passat 2.0 (1993-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Code: 5/1
Passat 2.0 16V (1993-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: 5/1
  • Passat 2.0 Syncro (1993-1996)
  • Manual/transferbox
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,4 liter
  • Code: 5/1
Passat 2.8 VR6 (1993-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Code: 5/1
Passat 1.8 (55 kW) (1992-1993)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: 5/1
Passat 1.8 (66 kW) (1992-1993)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: 5/1
Passat 1.9 Turbo Diesel (1992-1993)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Code: 4/1
Passat 2.0 (1992-1993)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Code: 5/1
Passat 2.0 16V (1992-1993)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: 5/1
  • Passat 2.0 Syncro (1992-1993)
  • Manual/transferbox
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,4 liter
  • Code: 5/1
Passat 2.8 VR6 (1992-1993)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Code: 5/1
Passat 1.8 (66 kW) (1991-1992)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: 5/1
Passat 2.8 VR6 (1991-1992)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Code: 5/1
Passat 1.8 (55 kW) (1990-1992)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: 5/1
Passat 2.0 (1990-1992)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Code: 5/1
  • Passat 2.0 Syncro (1990-1992)
  • Manual/transferbox
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,4 liter
  • Code: 5/1
  • Passat 1.8 G60 Syncro (1989-1993)
  • Manual/transferbox
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,4 liter
  • Code: 5/1
Passat 1.6 (1988-1990)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: 5/1
Passat 1.6 Turbo Diesel (1988-1989)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: 5/1
Passat 1.8 (66 kW) (1988-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: 5/1
Passat 1.8 (79 kW) (1988-1990)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: 5/1
Passat 2.0 16V (1988-1992)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: 5/1

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