Volkswagen (VW) Touareg, 7P6 (USA / CAN)

Transfer case fluid capacity & service interval

Volkswagen Touareg 7P6 uses transfer case fluid with a capacity range of 0,6 to 0,85 liters. Service intervals require a check every 40000 miles or 12 months. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI (176 kW) (2015-2017)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • Check 40000 miles/ 12 months
  • Code: 0BU
Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI (176 kW) (2015-2017)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,85 liter
  • Check 40000 miles/ 12 months
  • Code: 0BV
Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI Hybrid (245 kW) (2014-2015)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • Check 40000 miles/ 12 months
  • Code: 0BU
Touareg 3.6 V6 FSI (206 kW) (2014-2017)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,85 liter
  • Check 40000 miles/ 12 months
  • Code: 0BV

Additional Notes

  • The Volkswagen (VW) Touareg 7P6 transfer case fluid specifications list two distinct capacity values across the covered configurations: 0.6 liter and 0.85 liter.
  • The 3.0 V6 TDI (176 kW), covering model years 2015-2017, carries entries for both the 0.6-liter and 0.85-liter capacities, indicating two separate transfer case variants are associated with that engine configuration.
  • The 3.0 V6 TFSI Hybrid (245 kW), spanning 2014-2015, shares the 0.6-liter capacity figure with one of the TDI variants, despite being a fundamentally different powertrain type.
  • The 3.6 V6 FSI (206 kW), covering 2014-2017, is associated exclusively with the 0.85-liter capacity, with no secondary capacity entry present for that engine.
  • All four rows carry a normal use condition, meaning the 40,000-mile or 12-month check interval applies to standard operating circumstances rather than elevated-stress driving conditions.
  • The service interval is expressed as a dual threshold of 40,000 miles or 12 months, whichever comes first, which is a time-and-distance structure common in fluid maintenance schedules where calendar aging of fluid is treated as equally relevant as mileage accumulation.
  • The interval designation is labeled as a check rather than a drain-and-fill, meaning the specification calls for verifying fluid level and condition at that interval rather than mandating a full fluid exchange on that schedule.

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