1998 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GLX

2.8L VR6•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas•AAA

Repairs0 Labor490 Torque633 Fluid7 DTC1622 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls3

Fluid · Automatic Transmission

Automatic Transmission

for 1998 Volkswagen Jetta GLX 2.8L VR6 · FWD

Fluid Type

VW G 052 162 ATF (Esso LT 71141)

Spec: VW G 052 162 A2

Capacity

6.9qt

6.53 L

Drain & Refill

3.2 qt

3.03 L

Change Interval

60,000 mi

96,540 km

Data quality

Book-style estimate

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Notes

096 transmission, requires specific VW ATF. Full flush requires special procedure

Other fluid systems on this vehicle

A/C Refrigerant

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