1986 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback Second generation Emission
in your garage to make future searches easy.
| Condition | Value |
|---|
expand_moreDiesel exhaust gas values
expand_moreCut-off control speed
| Volkswagen diesel straight-4 1.6 Liters ME 54 HP | 5300–5400 rpm |
| Volkswagen diesel straight-4 1.6 Liters JP 54 HP | 5300–5400 rpm |
| All other modifications | 5050–5150 rpm |
| Maximum K-value | 2 1/m |
expand_moreGeneral exhaust gas values
expand_moreIdling speed with automatic gearbox
| 1.6 with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 71 HP engine (1986.2–1991.10) | 700–800 rpm |
| 1.8 with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 83 HP engine (1986.8–1990.1) | 675–825 rpm |
| All other modifications | 750–950 rpm |
expand_moreIdling speed with manual gearbox
| 1.6 D with diesel straight-4 1.6 L 54 HP engine (1983.8–1991.10) | 850–880 rpm |
| 1.6 D with diesel straight-4 1.6 L 54 HP engine (1983.8–1991.10) | 850–880 rpm |
| 1.6 TD with diesel straight-4 1.6 L 68 HP at 4500 RPM, 133 N⋅m at 2600 RPM engine (1983.8–1991.10) | 850–880 rpm |
| 1.6 TD with diesel straight-4 1.6 L 68 HP engine (1983.8–1991.10) | 850–880 rpm |
| 1.6 with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 68 HP engine (1986.10–1992.12) | 825–975 rpm |
| 1.6 with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 71 HP engine (1986.2–1991.10) | 700–800 rpm |
| 1.6 with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 74 HP engine (1983.8–1992.7) | 700–800 rpm |
| 1.6 with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 74 HP engine (1983.8–1992.7) | 700–800 rpm |
| 1.6 with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 74 HP engine (1983.8–1992.7) | 700–800 rpm |
| 1.8 GTI 16V with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 127 HP engine (1986.2–1991.10) | 800–900 rpm |
| 1.8 GTI 16V with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 137 HP engine (1986.2–1990.6) | 900–1000 rpm |
| 1.8 GTI with gasoline 4 cylinder 1.8 L 106 HP engine (1985.8–1987.10) | 750–950 rpm |
| 1.8 GTI with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 110 HP engine (1983.8–1991.10) | 800–1000 rpm |
| 1.8 GTI with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 110 HP engine (1983.8–1991.10) | 800–1000 rpm |
| 1.8 GTI with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 110 HP engine (1983.8–1991.10) | 800–1000 rpm |
| 1.8 GTI with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 110 HP engine (1983.8–1991.10) | 800–1000 rpm |
expand_more1.8 Syncro with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 89 HP engine (1986.2–1991.7)
| All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters GU engines | 900–1000 rpm |
| All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters GX engines | 800–1000 rpm |
| 1.8 with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 83 HP engine (1986.8–1990.1) | 675–825 rpm |
expand_more1.8 with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 89 HP engine (1984.8–1991.10)
| All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters GU engines | 900–1000 rpm |
| All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters GX engines | 800–1000 rpm |
| All other modifications | 750–850 rpm |
| No adjustment possible | |
| Minimum engine oil temperature at VET | 176°F |
expand_morePetrol exhaust gas values
expand_moreCO content at idling speed
| 1.0 with gasoline straight-4 1.0 L 50 HP engine (1985.8–1991.10) | 1.5–2.5 % |
expand_more1.3 CAT with gasoline straight-4 1.3 L 54 HP engine (1986.6–1992.12)
| All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.3 Liters 2G engines | 0.5–1.5 % |
| All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.3 Liters MH engines | 0.5–1.5 % |
| All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.3 Liters NZ engines | 0.5 % |
| 1.3 with gasoline straight-4 1.3 L 50 HP engine (1985.8–1987.12) | 1–1.5 % |
| 1.3 with gasoline straight-4 1.3 L 54 HP engine (1983.8–1987.6) | 1–1.5 % |
| 1.3 with gasoline straight-4 1.3 L 54 HP engine (1983.8–1987.6) | 1–1.5 % |
| 1.3 with gasoline straight-4 1.3 L 58 HP engine (1983.8–1986.10) | 1–1.5 % |
| 1.6 with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 74 HP engine (1983.8–1992.7) | 0.5–1.5 % |
| 1.6 with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 74 HP engine (1983.8–1992.7) | 0.5–1.5 % |
| 1.6 with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 74 HP engine (1983.8–1992.7) | 0.5–1.5 % |
| 1.8 GTI 16V with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 137 HP engine (1986.2–1990.6) | 0.5–1.5 % |
| 1.8 GTI with gasoline 4 cylinder 1.8 L 106 HP engine (1985.8–1987.10) | 0.5–1.5 % |
| 1.8 GTI with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 110 HP engine (1983.8–1991.10) | 0.5–1.5 % |
| 1.8 GTI with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 110 HP engine (1983.8–1991.10) | 0.5–1.5 % |
| 1.8 GTI with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 110 HP engine (1983.8–1991.10) | 0.5–1.5 % |
| 1.8 GTI with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 110 HP engine (1983.8–1991.10) | 0.5–1.5 % |
expand_more1.8 Syncro with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 89 HP engine (1986.2–1991.7)
| GU engine | 0.5–1.5 % |
| GX engine | 0.5 % |
| 1.8 with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 83 HP engine (1986.8–1990.1) | 1–2 % |
expand_more1.8 with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 89 HP engine (1984.8–1991.10)
| All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters GU engines | 0.5–1.5 % |
| All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters GX engines | 0.5 % |
| All other modifications | 0.5 % |
| CO content at increased idling speed | 0.3 % |
expand_moreIgnition time
| 1.0 with gasoline straight-4 1.0 L 50 HP engine (1985.8–1991.10) | -5°00'±2°00' - before TDC + after TDC |
| 1.3 CAT with gasoline straight-4 1.3 L 54 HP engine (1986.6–1992.12) | -5°00'±1°00' - before TDC + after TDC |
| 1.3 CAT with gasoline straight-4 1.3 L 54 HP engine (1986.6–1992.12) | -5°00'±1°00' - before TDC + after TDC |
| 1.3 CAT with gasoline straight-4 1.3 L 54 HP engine (1986.6–1992.12) | -5°00'±1°00' - before TDC + after TDC |
| 1.3 with gasoline straight-4 1.3 L 50 HP engine (1985.8–1987.12) | -5°00'±2°00' - before TDC + after TDC |
| 1.3 with gasoline straight-4 1.3 L 54 HP engine (1983.8–1987.6) | -5°00'±2°00' - before TDC + after TDC |
| 1.3 with gasoline straight-4 1.3 L 54 HP engine (1983.8–1987.6) | -5°00'±2°00' - before TDC + after TDC |
| 1.3 with gasoline straight-4 1.3 L 58 HP engine (1983.8–1986.10) | -5°00'±2°00' - before TDC + after TDC |
| 1.6 with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 68 HP engine (1986.10–1992.12) | -18°00'±1°00' - before TDC + after TDC |
| 1.6 with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 71 HP engine (1986.2–1991.10) | -18°00'±1°00' - before TDC + after TDC |
| 1.6 with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 74 HP engine (1983.8–1992.7) | -18°00'±1°00' - before TDC + after TDC |
| 1.6 with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 74 HP engine (1983.8–1992.7) | -18°00'±1°00' - before TDC + after TDC |
| 1.6 with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 74 HP engine (1983.8–1992.7) | -18°00'±1°00' - before TDC + after TDC |
expand_more1.8 Syncro with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 89 HP engine (1986.2–1991.7)
| All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters GU engines | -13°00'±1°00' - before TDC + after TDC |
| All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters GX engines | -6°00'±2°00' - before TDC + after TDC |
| 1.8 with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 83 HP engine (1986.8–1990.1) | -18°00'±1°00' - before TDC + after TDC |
expand_more1.8 with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 89 HP engine (1984.8–1991.10)
| All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters GU engines | -13°00'±1°00' - before TDC + after TDC |
| All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters GX engines | -6°00'±2°00' - before TDC + after TDC |
| All other modifications | -6°00'±1°00' - before TDC + after TDC |
| Increased idling speed | 2500–2800 rpm |
| Lambda value | 0.97–1.03 λ |
expand_moreMaximum HC content at idling
expand_more1.3 CAT with gasoline straight-4 1.3 L 54 HP engine (1986.6–1992.12)
| All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.3 Liters 2G engines | 500 ppm |
| All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.3 Liters MH engines | 500 ppm |
| All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.3 Liters NZ engines | 100 ppm |
| 1.8 GTI 16V with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 127 HP engine (1986.2–1991.10) | 100 ppm |
| 1.8 GTI with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 110 HP engine (1983.8–1991.10) | 350 ppm |
| 1.8 GTI with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 110 HP engine (1983.8–1991.10) | 350 ppm |
| 1.8 GTI with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 110 HP engine (1983.8–1991.10) | 350 ppm |
| 1.8 GTI with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 110 HP engine (1983.8–1991.10) | 350 ppm |
| 1.8 Syncro with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 89 HP engine (1986.2–1991.7) | 300 ppm |
| 1.8 Syncro with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 89 HP engine (1986.2–1991.7) | 300 ppm |
| 1.8 with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 89 HP engine (1984.8–1991.10) | 300 ppm |
| 1.8 with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 89 HP engine (1984.8–1991.10) | 300 ppm |
| 1.8 with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 89 HP engine (1984.8–1991.10) | 300 ppm |
| All other modifications | 500 ppm |
To reduce environment impact and pass government inspections keep emission parameters at the level prescribed by Volkswagen.
Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 1986 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 Refrigerant Capacity
- Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity
- Axle Oil Capacity
- Brake Fluid Capacity
- Cooling Fluid Capacity
- Engine Oil Capacity
- Fluid and Lubricant Specifications
- Manual Transmission Oil Capacity
- Steering Fluid Capacity
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 1986 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback you're not only saving money, but also also improving your technical skills and learning something new.
Volkswagen Golf Hatchback Second generation model years
logo_volkswagen 1983logo_volkswagen 1984logo_volkswagen 1985-
logo_volkswagen 1986 logo_volkswagen 1987logo_volkswagen 1988