2016 Volkswagen Jetta Oil Type & Capacity

The 2016 Volkswagen Jetta oil type depends on the engine: the 1.8L takes 5W-40 (5.7 quarts qt with filter); the 2.0L takes 5W-40 (5.8 quarts qt with filter); the Hybrid SEL Premium takes 5W-40 (4.2 quarts qt with filter); the S, Automatic Trans takes 5W-40 (4.2 quarts qt with filter); the S, Standard Trans takes 5W-40 (4.2 quarts qt with filter); the SE, Automatic Trans takes 5W-40 (4.2 quarts qt with filter); the SE, Standard Trans takes 5W-40 (4.2 quarts qt with filter), per the factory service manual.

Factory-spec answer

It depends on the engine:

1.8L: 5W-40, 5.7 quarts with filter
1.8L: 5W-40, 5.7 quarts with filter
1.8L: 5W-40, 5.7 quarts with filter
1.8L: 5W-40, 5.7 quarts with filter
1.8L: 5W-40, 5.7 quarts with filter
1.8L: 5W-40, 5.7 quarts with filter
1.8L: 5W-40, 5.7 quarts with filter
1.8L: 5W-40, 5.7 quarts with filter
2.0L: 5W-40, 5.8 quarts with filter
2.0L: 5W-40, 5.8 quarts with filter
2.0L: 5W-40, 5.8 quarts with filter
2.0L: 5W-40, 5.8 quarts with filter
Hybrid SEL Premium: 5W-40, 4.2 quarts with filter
S, Automatic Trans: 5W-40, 4.2 quarts with filter
S, Standard Trans: 5W-40, 4.2 quarts with filter
SE, Automatic Trans: 5W-40, 4.2 quarts with filter
SE, Standard Trans: 5W-40, 4.2 quarts with filter

Oil capacity by engine

Engine	Oil Type (viscosity)	Capacity w/ Filter	Capacity w/o Filter	Notes
1.8L — SEL Premium, 1.8L Eng VIN 0, 1.8L Eng,Gas,4D Sedan	SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-30. Synthetic oils. Engine oil must conform to the exact specification in VW publication VW 502 00 or VW 504 00. See TSB No. 17 09-07 (2012855).	5.70 QTS.	—	Use only a high-quality engine oil that expressly complies with the Volkswagen oil quality standard specified for your vehicle's engine. Using any other oil can cause serious engine damage that will not be covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. DO NOT mix any lubricants or other additives into the engine oil. Doing so can cause engine damage. Damage caused by these kinds of additives are not covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. Quantities are approximate. DO NOT overfill.
1.8L — SEL Premium, 1.8L Eng VIN 1, 1.8L Eng,Gas,4D Sedan	SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-30. Synthetic oils. Engine oil must conform to the exact specification in VW publication VW 502 00 or VW 504 00. See TSB No. 17 09-07 (2012855).	5.70 QTS.	—	Use only a high-quality engine oil that expressly complies with the Volkswagen oil quality standard specified for your vehicle's engine. Using any other oil can cause serious engine damage that will not be covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. DO NOT mix any lubricants or other additives into the engine oil. Doing so can cause engine damage. Damage caused by these kinds of additives are not covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. Quantities are approximate. DO NOT overfill.
1.8L — SEL, 1.8L Eng VIN 0, 1.8L Eng,Gas,4D Sedan	SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-30. Synthetic oils. Engine oil must conform to the exact specification in VW publication VW 502 00 or VW 504 00. See TSB No. 17 09-07 (2012855).	5.70 QTS.	—	Use only a high-quality engine oil that expressly complies with the Volkswagen oil quality standard specified for your vehicle's engine. Using any other oil can cause serious engine damage that will not be covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. DO NOT mix any lubricants or other additives into the engine oil. Doing so can cause engine damage. Damage caused by these kinds of additives are not covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. Quantities are approximate. DO NOT overfill.
1.8L — SEL, 1.8L Eng VIN 1, 1.8L Eng,Gas,4D Sedan	SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-30. Synthetic oils. Engine oil must conform to the exact specification in VW publication VW 502 00 or VW 504 00. See TSB No. 17 09-07 (2012855).	5.70 QTS.	—	Use only a high-quality engine oil that expressly complies with the Volkswagen oil quality standard specified for your vehicle's engine. Using any other oil can cause serious engine damage that will not be covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. DO NOT mix any lubricants or other additives into the engine oil. Doing so can cause engine damage. Damage caused by these kinds of additives are not covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. Quantities are approximate. DO NOT overfill.
1.8L — Sport, 1.8L Eng VIN 0, Automatic Trans, 1.8L Eng,Gas,4D Sedan	SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-30. Synthetic oils. Engine oil must conform to the exact specification in VW publication VW 502 00 or VW 504 00. See TSB No. 17 09-07 (2012855).	5.70 QTS.	—	Use only a high-quality engine oil that expressly complies with the Volkswagen oil quality standard specified for your vehicle's engine. Using any other oil can cause serious engine damage that will not be covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. DO NOT mix any lubricants or other additives into the engine oil. Doing so can cause engine damage. Damage caused by these kinds of additives are not covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. Quantities are approximate. DO NOT overfill.
1.8L — Sport, 1.8L Eng VIN 0, Standard Trans, 1.8L Eng,Gas,4D Sedan	SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-30. Synthetic oils. Engine oil must conform to the exact specification in VW publication VW 502 00 or VW 504 00. See TSB No. 17 09-07 (2012855).	5.70 QTS.	—	Use only a high-quality engine oil that expressly complies with the Volkswagen oil quality standard specified for your vehicle's engine. Using any other oil can cause serious engine damage that will not be covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. DO NOT mix any lubricants or other additives into the engine oil. Doing so can cause engine damage. Damage caused by these kinds of additives are not covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. Quantities are approximate. DO NOT overfill.
1.8L — Sport, 1.8L Eng VIN 1, Automatic Trans, 1.8L Eng,Gas,4D Sedan	SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-30. Synthetic oils. Engine oil must conform to the exact specification in VW publication VW 502 00 or VW 504 00. See TSB No. 17 09-07 (2012855).	5.70 QTS.	—	Use only a high-quality engine oil that expressly complies with the Volkswagen oil quality standard specified for your vehicle's engine. Using any other oil can cause serious engine damage that will not be covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. DO NOT mix any lubricants or other additives into the engine oil. Doing so can cause engine damage. Damage caused by these kinds of additives are not covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. Quantities are approximate. DO NOT overfill.
1.8L — Sport, 1.8L Eng VIN 1, Standard Trans, 1.8L Eng,Gas,4D Sedan	SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-30. Synthetic oils. Engine oil must conform to the exact specification in VW publication VW 502 00 or VW 504 00. See TSB No. 17 09-07 (2012855).	5.70 QTS.	—	Use only a high-quality engine oil that expressly complies with the Volkswagen oil quality standard specified for your vehicle's engine. Using any other oil can cause serious engine damage that will not be covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. DO NOT mix any lubricants or other additives into the engine oil. Doing so can cause engine damage. Damage caused by these kinds of additives are not covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. Quantities are approximate. DO NOT overfill.
2.0L — GLI SE, 2.0L Eng VIN S, Automatic DCT Trans, 2.0L Eng,Eng CD CPLA,Gas	SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-30. Synthetic oils. Engine oil must conform to the exact specification in VW publication VW 502 00 or VW 504 00. See TSB No. 17 09-07 (2012855).	5.80 QTS.	—	Use only a high-quality engine oil that expressly complies with the Volkswagen oil quality standard specified for your vehicle's engine. Using any other oil can cause serious engine damage that will not be covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. DO NOT mix any lubricants or other additives into the engine oil. Doing so can cause engine damage. Damage caused by these kinds of additives are not covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. Quantities are approximate. DO NOT overfill.
2.0L — GLI SE, 2.0L Eng VIN S, Standard Trans, 2.0L Eng,Eng CD CPLA,Gas	SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-30. Synthetic oils. Engine oil must conform to the exact specification in VW publication VW 502 00 or VW 504 00. See TSB No. 17 09-07 (2012855).	5.80 QTS.	—	Use only a high-quality engine oil that expressly complies with the Volkswagen oil quality standard specified for your vehicle's engine. Using any other oil can cause serious engine damage that will not be covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. DO NOT mix any lubricants or other additives into the engine oil. Doing so can cause engine damage. Damage caused by these kinds of additives are not covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. Quantities are approximate. DO NOT overfill.
2.0L — GLI SEL, 2.0L Eng VIN S, Automatic DCT Trans, 2.0L Eng,Eng CD CPLA,Gas	SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-30. Synthetic oils. Engine oil must conform to the exact specification in VW publication VW 502 00 or VW 504 00. See TSB No. 17 09-07 (2012855).	5.80 QTS.	—	Use only a high-quality engine oil that expressly complies with the Volkswagen oil quality standard specified for your vehicle's engine. Using any other oil can cause serious engine damage that will not be covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. DO NOT mix any lubricants or other additives into the engine oil. Doing so can cause engine damage. Damage caused by these kinds of additives are not covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. Quantities are approximate. DO NOT overfill.
2.0L — GLI SEL, 2.0L Eng VIN S, Standard Trans, 2.0L Eng,Eng CD CPLA,Gas	SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-30. Synthetic oils. Engine oil must conform to the exact specification in VW publication VW 502 00 or VW 504 00. See TSB No. 17 09-07 (2012855).	5.80 QTS.	—	Use only a high-quality engine oil that expressly complies with the Volkswagen oil quality standard specified for your vehicle's engine. Using any other oil can cause serious engine damage that will not be covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. DO NOT mix any lubricants or other additives into the engine oil. Doing so can cause engine damage. Damage caused by these kinds of additives are not covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. Quantities are approximate. DO NOT overfill.
Hybrid SEL Premium — 1.4L Eng	SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-30. Synthetic oils. Engine oil must conform to the exact specification in VW publication VW 502 00 or VW 504 00. See TSB No. 17 09-07 (2012855).	4.20 QTS.	—	Use only a high-quality engine oil that expressly complies with the Volkswagen oil quality standard specified for your vehicle's engine. Using any other oil can cause serious engine damage that will not be covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. DO NOT mix any lubricants or other additives into the engine oil. Doing so can cause engine damage. Damage caused by these kinds of additives are not covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. Quantities are approximate. DO NOT overfill.
S, Automatic Trans — 1.4L Eng	SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-30. Synthetic oils. Engine oil must conform to the exact specification in VW publication VW 502 00 or VW 504 00. See TSB No. 17 09-07 (2012855).	4.20 QTS.	—	Use only a high-quality engine oil that expressly complies with the Volkswagen oil quality standard specified for your vehicle's engine. Using any other oil can cause serious engine damage that will not be covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. DO NOT mix any lubricants or other additives into the engine oil. Doing so can cause engine damage. Damage caused by these kinds of additives are not covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. Quantities are approximate. DO NOT overfill.
S, Standard Trans — 1.4L Eng	SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-30. Synthetic oils. Engine oil must conform to the exact specification in VW publication VW 502 00 or VW 504 00. See TSB No. 17 09-07 (2012855).	4.20 QTS.	—	Use only a high-quality engine oil that expressly complies with the Volkswagen oil quality standard specified for your vehicle's engine. Using any other oil can cause serious engine damage that will not be covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. DO NOT mix any lubricants or other additives into the engine oil. Doing so can cause engine damage. Damage caused by these kinds of additives are not covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. Quantities are approximate. DO NOT overfill.
SE, Automatic Trans — 1.4L Eng	SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-30. Synthetic oils. Engine oil must conform to the exact specification in VW publication VW 502 00 or VW 504 00. See TSB No. 17 09-07 (2012855).	4.20 QTS.	—	Use only a high-quality engine oil that expressly complies with the Volkswagen oil quality standard specified for your vehicle's engine. Using any other oil can cause serious engine damage that will not be covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. DO NOT mix any lubricants or other additives into the engine oil. Doing so can cause engine damage. Damage caused by these kinds of additives are not covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. Quantities are approximate. DO NOT overfill.
SE, Standard Trans — 1.4L Eng	SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-30. Synthetic oils. Engine oil must conform to the exact specification in VW publication VW 502 00 or VW 504 00. See TSB No. 17 09-07 (2012855).	4.20 QTS.	—	Use only a high-quality engine oil that expressly complies with the Volkswagen oil quality standard specified for your vehicle's engine. Using any other oil can cause serious engine damage that will not be covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. DO NOT mix any lubricants or other additives into the engine oil. Doing so can cause engine damage. Damage caused by these kinds of additives are not covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. Quantities are approximate. DO NOT overfill.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of oil does a 2016 Volkswagen Jetta take?

It depends on the engine: 1.8L uses 5W-40; 2.0L uses 5W-40; Hybrid SEL Premium uses 5W-40; S, Automatic Trans uses 5W-40; S, Standard Trans uses 5W-40; SE, Automatic Trans uses 5W-40; SE, Standard Trans uses 5W-40.

What is the oil capacity of a 2016 Volkswagen Jetta?

Oil capacity depends on the engine: 1.8L holds 5.7 quarts with filter; 2.0L holds 5.8 quarts with filter; Hybrid SEL Premium holds 4.2 quarts with filter; S, Automatic Trans holds 4.2 quarts with filter; S, Standard Trans holds 4.2 quarts with filter; SE, Automatic Trans holds 4.2 quarts with filter; SE, Standard Trans holds 4.2 quarts with filter.

How often should I change the oil in my 2016 Volkswagen Jetta?

Most 2016 Volkswagen Jetta owners follow a 5,000–7,500 mile interval with conventional oil, or up to 10,000 miles with full synthetic. Always check the oil life monitor if equipped, and consult your owner's manual — Volkswagen recommends intervals based on driving conditions, not just mileage.

Can I use synthetic oil in my 2016 Volkswagen Jetta?

Yes. 5W-40 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.