Automatic Transmission

for 2018 Volkswagen GTI 2.0L I4 TSI · FWD

Fluid Type

VW G 055 025 A2 (DSG fluid)

Spec: VW TL 521 81

Capacity

7.4qt

7 L

Drain & Refill

4.2 qt

3.97 L

Change Interval

40,000 mi

64,360 km

Notes

DQ381 7-speed DSG (dual-clutch) in 2018+ models. Service fill is approximately 4.2 quarts for drain-and-fill; full system holds 7.4 quarts. VW recommends service at 40k miles. Note: fluid spec differs from 2016-2017.

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