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VW GOLF service intervals and maintenance recommendations

Maintenance schedule and service intervals for VW GOLF

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Replacement intervals
Air Filter
Engine Oil
Oil Filter
Filter, cabin air
Fuel Filter
Brake Fluid
Spark Plug
Water Pump & Timing Belt Kit
Timing Belt Kit
Starter Battery
VW GOLF maintenance: detailed step-by-step instructions and video tutorials
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Brake Pads
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Brake Discs
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Spark Plug
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Air Filter
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Fuel Filter
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Pollen Filter
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Poly V-Belt
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Engine Oil
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Antifreeze
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Spark Plug
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Maintenance schedules for VW GOLF models
  • VW Golf Mk7 service schedule
    • Manuf. year (from - to): (08/2012 - 10/2021)
    • Car body type: Hatchback
    • Power (HP): 86 - 360
    • Power (KW): 63 - 265
    • Type of drive: All-wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
    • Engine type: Diesel, Electric Motor, Petrol Engine, Plug-In Hybrid
  • Golf 5 service schedule
    • Manuf. year (from - to): (10/2003 - 02/2009)
    • Car body type: Hatchback
    • Power (HP): 65 - 250
    • Power (KW): 48 - 184
    • Type of drive: All-wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
    • Engine type: Diesel, Hybrid, Petrol Engine
  • Golf Mk6 service schedule
    • Manuf. year (from - to): (10/2008 - 11/2013)
    • Car body type: Hatchback
    • Power (HP): 80 - 270
    • Power (KW): 59 - 199
    • Type of drive: All-wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
    • Engine type: Diesel, Electric Motor, Petrol Engine
  • Golf 4 service schedule
    • Manuf. year (from - to): (08/1997 - 06/2005)
    • Car body type: Hatchback
    • Power (HP): 58 - 243
    • Power (KW): 43 - 179
    • Type of drive: All-wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
    • Engine type: Diesel, Hybrid, Petrol Engine
  • Golf VIII Hatchback (CD1) service schedule
    • Manuf. year (from - to): (07/2019 - ...)
    • Car body type: Hatchback
    • Power (HP): 90 - 333
    • Power (KW): 66 - 245
    • Type of drive: All-wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
    • Engine type: Diesel, Mild Hybrid, Petrol Engine, Plug-In Hybrid
  • Golf BA5 service schedule
    • Manuf. year (from - to): (04/2013 - 01/2022)
    • Car body type: Estate
    • Power (HP): 86 - 360
    • Power (KW): 63 - 265
    • Type of drive: All-wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
    • Engine type: Diesel, Petrol Engine
  • Golf II Hatchback (19E, 1G1) service schedule
    • Manuf. year (from - to): (08/1983 - 12/1992)
    • Car body type: Hatchback
    • Power (HP): 45 - 211
    • Power (KW): 33 - 155
    • Type of drive: All-wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
    • Engine type: Diesel, Petrol Engine
  • Golf 3 service schedule
    • Manuf. year (from - to): (08/1991 - 07/1998)
    • Car body type: Hatchback
    • Power (HP): 27 - 190
    • Power (KW): 20 - 140
    • Type of drive: All-wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
    • Engine type: Diesel, Electric Motor, Petrol Engine
  • Golf Plus service schedule
    • Manuf. year (from - to): (01/2005 - 12/2013)
    • Car body type: Hatchback
    • Power (HP): 65 - 170
    • Power (KW): 48 - 125
    • Type of drive: Front-Wheel Drive
    • Engine type: Diesel, Petrol Engine
  • VW Golf Sportsvan service schedule
    • Manuf. year (from - to): (02/2014 - 08/2020)
    • Car body type: Hatchback
    • Power (HP): 86 - 150
    • Power (KW): 63 - 110
    • Type of drive: Front-Wheel Drive
    • Engine type: Diesel, Petrol Engine
  • Golf VIII Variant service schedule
    • Manuf. year (from - to): (08/2020 - ...)
    • Car body type: Estate
    • Power (HP): 90 - 333
    • Power (KW): 66 - 245
    • Type of drive: All-wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
    • Engine type: Diesel, Mild Hybrid, Petrol Engine
  • Golf AJ5 service schedule
    • Manuf. year (from - to): (07/2009 - 07/2013)
    • Car body type: Estate
    • Power (HP): 80 - 200
    • Power (KW): 59 - 147
    • Type of drive: All-wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
    • Engine type: Diesel, Petrol Engine
  • Golf 1j5
    • Manuf. year (from - to): (05/1999 - 06/2006)
    • Car body type: Estate
    • Power (HP): 68 - 204
    • Power (KW): 50 - 150
    • Type of drive: All-wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
    • Engine type: Diesel, Petrol Engine
  • VW Golf 1k5
    • Manuf. year (from - to): (06/2007 - 07/2009)
    • Car body type: Estate
    • Power (HP): 80 - 200
    • Power (KW): 59 - 147
    • Type of drive: All-wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
    • Engine type: Diesel, Petrol Engine
  • VW Golf 6 Convertible
    • Manuf. year (from - to): (03/2011 - 05/2016)
    • Car body type: Convertible
    • Power (HP): 105 - 265
    • Power (KW): 77 - 195
    • Type of drive: Front-Wheel Drive
    • Engine type: Diesel, Petrol Engine
  • Golf 1 Convertible
    • Manuf. year (from - to): (01/1979 - 08/1993)
    • Car body type: Convertible
    • Power (HP): 54 - 112
    • Power (KW): 40 - 82
    • Type of drive: Front-Wheel Drive
    • Engine type: Petrol Engine
  • VW Golf 1
    • Manuf. year (from - to): (04/1974 - 12/1985)
    • Car body type: Hatchback
    • Power (HP): 50 - 112
    • Power (KW): 37 - 82
    • Type of drive: Front-Wheel Drive
    • Engine type: Diesel, Petrol Engine
  • Golf 4 Cabrio
    • Manuf. year (from - to): (06/1998 - 06/2002)
    • Car body type: Convertible
    • Power (HP): 75 - 117
    • Power (KW): 55 - 86
    • Type of drive: Front-Wheel Drive
    • Engine type: Diesel, Petrol Engine
  • VW Golf Alltrack
    • Manuf. year (from - to): (12/2014 - 12/2020)
    • Car body type: Estate
    • Power (HP): 110 - 184
    • Power (KW): 81 - 135
    • Type of drive: All-wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
    • Engine type: Diesel, Petrol Engine
  • Golf 3 Convertible
    • Manuf. year (from - to): (07/1993 - 05/1998)
    • Car body type: Convertible
    • Power (HP): 75 - 115
    • Power (KW): 55 - 85
    • Type of drive: Front-Wheel Drive
    • Engine type: Diesel, Petrol Engine
  • Golf 3 Estate
    • Manuf. year (from - to): (07/1993 - 04/1999)
    • Car body type: Estate
    • Power (HP): 55 - 190
    • Power (KW): 40 - 140
    • Type of drive: All-wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
    • Engine type: Diesel, Petrol Engine
  • VW Citygolf
  • Golf Alltrack VIII (CG5)
  • Golf VI Van (5K1_)

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