2008 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback Fifth generation Maintenance Items
For 2008 Golf Hatchback Fifth generation Volkswagen recommends to use: H7 12V 55W PX26d, W5W-12V 5W W2.1x9.5d Longlife, C10W-12V 10W SV8.5-8, W5W-12V 5W W2.1x9.5d, C5W-12V 5W SV8.5 (11x35), P21W-12V 21W BA15s, H6W-12V 6W BAX9s, H11 12V 55W PGJ19-2, PY21W-12V 21W BAU15s yellow, H21W-12V 21W BAY9s, D2S 85V 35W P32d-2, H7 12V 55W PX26d Longlife, and HB4 12V 51W P22d. To select the right part or fluid see the table below.
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| Condition | Value |
|---|
| All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 2.0 Liters AXX engines | H11 12V 55W PGJ19-2 |
| All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 2.0 Liters BPY engines | H11 12V 55W PGJ19-2 |
| All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 2.0 Liters BWA engines | H11 12V 55W PGJ19-2 |
| All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 2.0 Liters BYD engines | H11 12V 55W PGJ19-2 |
| All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 2.0 Liters CAWB engines | H11 12V 55W PGJ19-2 |
| All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 2.0 Liters CBFA engines | H11 12V 55W PGJ19-2 |
| All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 2.0 Liters CCTA engines | H11 12V 55W PGJ19-2 |
| Vehicles with chassis number from 1K-5-150 001 | HB4 12V 51W P22d |
| Up to vehicle chassis number 1K-5-150 000 | H11 12V 55W PGJ19-2 |
| With halogen headlamp | PY21W-12V 21W BAU15s yellow |
| Xenon headlights | H21W-12V 21W BAY9s |
| High beam | H7 12V 55W PX26d |
| With bi-xenon | D2S 85V 35W P32d-2 |
| With halogen headlamp | H7 12V 55W PX26d Longlife |
| Parking light | W5W-12V 5W W2.1x9.5d Longlife |
| Boot light | C10W-12V 10W SV8.5-8 |
| Footwell light | W5W-12V 5W W2.1x9.5d |
| Glove compartment light | W5W-12V 5W W2.1x9.5d |
| Interior light | C5W-12V 5W SV8.5 (11x35) |
| Reading light | W5W-12V 5W W2.1x9.5d |
| Back-up lamp | P21W-12V 21W BA15s |
| License plate light | C5W-12V 5W SV8.5 (11x35) |
| Rear direction indicator | H6W-12V 6W BAX9s |
| Rear fog lamp | P21W-12V 21W BA15s |
| Stop lamp | P21W-12V 21W BA15s |
| Tail light | P21W-12V 21W BA15s |
Servicing your Volkswagen use only recommended parts, oils, fluids and lubricants.
Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 2008 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.
Before doing any DIY service please check your insurance policy and Volkswagen warranty policy for your region. In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty.
Table of Contents
- Air Conditioning Compressor Oil Capacity
- Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity
- All-wheel Drive Clutch Oil Capacity
- Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity
- Axle Oil Capacity
- Brake Fluid Capacity
- Cooling Fluid Capacity
- Engine Oil Capacity
- Fluid and Lubricant Specifications
- Gearbox Oil Capacity
- Manual Transmission Oil Capacity
- Brake System Specifications
- Chassis Specifications
- Cooling System Specifications
- Drive Belts Specifications
- Electrical System Specifications
- Emission
- Maintenance Items
Conquer your fears and never give up!
DIY car service is not as difficult as it looks like and it might save you thousands of dollars per year. It might be even fun and a good thing to do with your kids on a weekend to teach them how basic machinery works. It's really hard to screw something up and damage your car permanently if you use right tools, follow Volkswagen Golf Hatchback service manual and use right parts and fluids in prescribed amounts. Even modern cars stuffed with electronics can be serviced in your garage or even in your driveway. Changing engine oil, brake fluid, ATF, replacing brake pads, and etc. It's all may be done by yourself in a mater of a couple of hours.
Doing basic service for your 2008 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback you're not only saving money, but also also improving your technical skills and learning something new.
2008 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback generations
In 2008 Volkswagen offered 3 generations of the Golf Hatchback. Maintenance items may vary in different generations. Be sure that you are looking at the rigt modification.