Fluid · Automatic Transmission

Automatic Transmission

for 2020 Volkswagen GTI 2.0L Turbo I4 · FWD
Fluid Type
VW G 055 540 A2 (DSG fluid)
Spec: VW TL 521 81
Capacity
6.3qt
5.96 L
Drain & Refill
3.7 qt
3.5 L
Change Interval
40,000 mi
64,360 km

Notes

DQ250 6-speed DSG dual-clutch transmission. Full capacity requires special filling procedure.

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