Volkswagen GLI Oil Capacity by Year

Complete oil capacity data for all Volkswagen GLI model years (2007 to 2013). Click any year to expand and view specifications by trim.

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2013 Volkswagen GLI 2 trims • Up to 5.3 quarts

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Trim	Engine	Oil Capacity	Oil Type	Viscosity
Base	2.5L 4-Cyl	5.3 quarts	Conventional	0W-20
SE	2.5L 4-Cyl	5.0 quarts	Synthetic Blend	0W-20

2012 Volkswagen GLI 2 trims • Up to 5.2 quarts

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Trim	Engine	Oil Capacity	Oil Type	Viscosity
Base	2.5L 4-Cyl	4.5 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20
SE	2.5L 4-Cyl	5.2 quarts	Conventional	0W-20

2011 Volkswagen GLI 2 trims • Up to 4.8 quarts

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Trim	Engine	Oil Capacity	Oil Type	Viscosity
Base	2.5L 4-Cyl	4.8 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
SE	2.5L 4-Cyl	4.8 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20

2010 Volkswagen GLI 2 trims • Up to 4.6 quarts

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Trim	Engine	Oil Capacity	Oil Type	Viscosity
Base	2.5L 4-Cyl	4.6 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20
SE	2.5L 4-Cyl	4.6 quarts	Conventional	5W-20

2009 Volkswagen GLI 2 trims • Up to 4.8 quarts

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Trim	Engine	Oil Capacity	Oil Type	Viscosity
Base	2.5L 4-Cyl	4.8 quarts	Conventional	5W-30
SE	2.5L 4-Cyl	4.8 quarts	Conventional	5W-20

2008 Volkswagen GLI 2 trims • Up to 5.1 quarts

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Trim	Engine	Oil Capacity	Oil Type	Viscosity
Base	2.5L 4-Cyl	5.1 quarts	Conventional	5W-30
SE	2.5L 4-Cyl	4.8 quarts	Conventional	5W-30

2007 Volkswagen GLI 2 trims • Up to 5.5 quarts

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Trim	Engine	Oil Capacity	Oil Type	Viscosity
Base	2.5L 4-Cyl	5.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
SE	2.5L 4-Cyl	5.1 quarts	Conventional	5W-30

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