1992 Volkswagen Jetta Oil Type & Capacity
The 1992 Volkswagen Jetta oil type depends on the engine: the Carat, 1.8 A, PF, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.3 quarts with filter); the Carat, 1.8 A, PF, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.3 quarts with filter); the Carat, 1.8 A, RV, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.3 quarts with filter); the Carat, 1.8 A, RV, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.3 quarts with filter); the Carat, 1.8 K, PF, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.3 quarts with filter); the Carat, 1.8 K, PF, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.3 quarts with filter); the Carat, 1.8 K, RV, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.3 quarts with filter); the Carat, 1.8 K, RV, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.3 quarts with filter); the GL, 1.6 F takes 5W-30 (4.8 quarts with filter); the GL, 1.8 A, PF, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.3 quarts with filter); the GL, 1.8 A, PF, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.3 quarts with filter); the GL, 1.8 A, RV, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.3 quarts with filter); the GL, 1.8 A, RV, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.3 quarts with filter); the GL, 1.8 K, PF, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.3 quarts with filter); the GL, 1.8 K, PF, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.3 quarts with filter); the GL, 1.8 K, RV, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.3 quarts with filter); the GL, 1.8 K, RV, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.3 quarts with filter); the GLI, 2.0 E takes 5W-30 (4.3 quarts with filter); the GLI, 2.0 J takes 5W-30 (4.3 quarts with filter), per the factory service manual.
Factory-spec answer
It depends on the engine:
- Carat, 1.8 A, PF, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.3 quarts with filter
- Carat, 1.8 A, PF, Standard: 5W-30, 4.3 quarts with filter
- Carat, 1.8 A, RV, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.3 quarts with filter
- Carat, 1.8 A, RV, Standard: 5W-30, 4.3 quarts with filter
- Carat, 1.8 K, PF, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.3 quarts with filter
- Carat, 1.8 K, PF, Standard: 5W-30, 4.3 quarts with filter
- Carat, 1.8 K, RV, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.3 quarts with filter
- Carat, 1.8 K, RV, Standard: 5W-30, 4.3 quarts with filter
- GL, 1.6 F: 5W-30, 4.8 quarts with filter
- GL, 1.8 A, PF, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.3 quarts with filter
- GL, 1.8 A, PF, Standard: 5W-30, 4.3 quarts with filter
- GL, 1.8 A, RV, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.3 quarts with filter
- GL, 1.8 A, RV, Standard: 5W-30, 4.3 quarts with filter
- GL, 1.8 K, PF, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.3 quarts with filter
- GL, 1.8 K, PF, Standard: 5W-30, 4.3 quarts with filter
- GL, 1.8 K, RV, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.3 quarts with filter
- GL, 1.8 K, RV, Standard: 5W-30, 4.3 quarts with filter
- GLI, 2.0 E: 5W-30, 4.3 quarts with filter
- GLI, 2.0 J: 5W-30, 4.3 quarts with filter
Oil capacity by engine
| Engine | Oil Type (viscosity) | Capacity w/ Filter | Capacity w/o Filter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carat, 1.8 A, PF, Automatic — 1.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (5Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (5Deg.F to Above 90Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.30 QTS. | 3.70 QTS. | — |
| Carat, 1.8 A, PF, Standard — 1.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (5Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (5Deg.F to Above 90Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.30 QTS. | 3.70 QTS. | — |
| Carat, 1.8 A, RV, Automatic — 1.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (5Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (5Deg.F to Above 90Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.30 QTS. | 3.70 QTS. | — |
| Carat, 1.8 A, RV, Standard — 1.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (5Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (5Deg.F to Above 90Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.30 QTS. | 3.70 QTS. | — |
| Carat, 1.8 K, PF, Automatic — 1.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (5Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (5Deg.F to Above 90Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.30 QTS. | 3.70 QTS. | — |
| Carat, 1.8 K, PF, Standard — 1.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (5Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (5Deg.F to Above 90Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.30 QTS. | 3.70 QTS. | — |
| Carat, 1.8 K, RV, Automatic — 1.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (5Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (5Deg.F to Above 90Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.30 QTS. | 3.70 QTS. | — |
| Carat, 1.8 K, RV, Standard — 1.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (5Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (5Deg.F to Above 90Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.30 QTS. | 3.70 QTS. | — |
| GL, 1.6 F — 1.6L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (5Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (5Deg.F to Above 90Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.80 QTS. | 4.30 QTS. | — |
| GL, 1.8 A, PF, Automatic — 1.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (5Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (5Deg.F to Above 90Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.30 QTS. | 3.70 QTS. | — |
| GL, 1.8 A, PF, Standard — 1.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (5Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (5Deg.F to Above 90Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.30 QTS. | 3.70 QTS. | — |
| GL, 1.8 A, RV, Automatic — 1.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (5Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (5Deg.F to Above 90Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.30 QTS. | 3.70 QTS. | — |
| GL, 1.8 A, RV, Standard — 1.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (5Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (5Deg.F to Above 90Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.30 QTS. | 3.70 QTS. | — |
| GL, 1.8 K, PF, Automatic — 1.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (5Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (5Deg.F to Above 90Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.30 QTS. | 3.70 QTS. | — |
| GL, 1.8 K, PF, Standard — 1.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (5Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (5Deg.F to Above 90Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.30 QTS. | 3.70 QTS. | — |
| GL, 1.8 K, RV, Automatic — 1.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (5Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (5Deg.F to Above 90Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.30 QTS. | 3.70 QTS. | — |
| GL, 1.8 K, RV, Standard — 1.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (5Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (5Deg.F to Above 90Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.30 QTS. | 3.70 QTS. | — |
| GLI, 2.0 E — 2.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (5Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (5Deg.F to Above 90Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.30 QTS. | 3.70 QTS. | — |
| GLI, 2.0 J — 2.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (5Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (5Deg.F to Above 90Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.30 QTS. | 3.70 QTS. | — |
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1992 Volkswagen Jetta factory service manualAll fluid capacities (transmission, coolant, brakes)Powered by factory manual data from our partner site AllOEMManuals.com.
Coolant capacity
1.7 quarts (6.43 L) — 50/50 mixture of Ethylene Glycol Base Antifreeze and water
Frequently asked questions
What type of oil does a 1992 Volkswagen Jetta take?
It depends on the engine: Carat, 1.8 A, PF, Automatic uses 5W-30; Carat, 1.8 A, PF, Standard uses 5W-30; Carat, 1.8 A, RV, Automatic uses 5W-30; Carat, 1.8 A, RV, Standard uses 5W-30; Carat, 1.8 K, PF, Automatic uses 5W-30; Carat, 1.8 K, PF, Standard uses 5W-30; Carat, 1.8 K, RV, Automatic uses 5W-30; Carat, 1.8 K, RV, Standard uses 5W-30; GL, 1.6 F uses 5W-30; GL, 1.8 A, PF, Automatic uses 5W-30; GL, 1.8 A, PF, Standard uses 5W-30; GL, 1.8 A, RV, Automatic uses 5W-30; GL, 1.8 A, RV, Standard uses 5W-30; GL, 1.8 K, PF, Automatic uses 5W-30; GL, 1.8 K, PF, Standard uses 5W-30; GL, 1.8 K, RV, Automatic uses 5W-30; GL, 1.8 K, RV, Standard uses 5W-30; GLI, 2.0 E uses 5W-30; GLI, 2.0 J uses 5W-30.
How much oil does a 1992 Volkswagen Jetta take?
Capacity depends on the engine: Carat, 1.8 A, PF, Automatic holds 4.3 quarts with filter; Carat, 1.8 A, PF, Standard holds 4.3 quarts with filter; Carat, 1.8 A, RV, Automatic holds 4.3 quarts with filter; Carat, 1.8 A, RV, Standard holds 4.3 quarts with filter; Carat, 1.8 K, PF, Automatic holds 4.3 quarts with filter; Carat, 1.8 K, PF, Standard holds 4.3 quarts with filter; Carat, 1.8 K, RV, Automatic holds 4.3 quarts with filter; Carat, 1.8 K, RV, Standard holds 4.3 quarts with filter; GL, 1.6 F holds 4.8 quarts with filter; GL, 1.8 A, PF, Automatic holds 4.3 quarts with filter; GL, 1.8 A, PF, Standard holds 4.3 quarts with filter; GL, 1.8 A, RV, Automatic holds 4.3 quarts with filter; GL, 1.8 A, RV, Standard holds 4.3 quarts with filter; GL, 1.8 K, PF, Automatic holds 4.3 quarts with filter; GL, 1.8 K, PF, Standard holds 4.3 quarts with filter; GL, 1.8 K, RV, Automatic holds 4.3 quarts with filter; GL, 1.8 K, RV, Standard holds 4.3 quarts with filter; GLI, 2.0 E holds 4.3 quarts with filter; GLI, 2.0 J holds 4.3 quarts with filter.
Can I use synthetic oil in my 1992 Volkswagen Jetta?
Yes. 5W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1992 Volkswagen Jetta. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.