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    3.6 engine oil capacity/viscosity ?

    Just wanting to know the amount of oil needed for an oil and filter change on the 3.6 Passat CC? Couldnt find it in the manual or doing a search here.I thought it was 5.5 ltrs but not sure hence this thread.
    oil i am going to use is the penrite enviro+ 5w-30w,this is correct? not the GF-5.
    thanks for your time
    cheers
    warrick
    Last edited by warrick; 01-04-2014, 02:09 PM.
    sigpic2011 3CC 3.6 V6. 19X8 CADWELL RIMS, K & N FILTER, EXHAUST TIPS,DBA SLOTTED FRONT DISCS,ATE CERAMIC FRONT PADS.
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    Correct, not the GF-5.

    They can take up to 6.5L.

    If you can afford it, you'll get a much better price per litre buying 2x5L bottles, as opposed to 5L+2x1L.

    Yeah, it's dearer now, but next time you'll only need to buy another 5L.
    '07 Transporter 1.9 TDI
    '01 Beetle 2.0

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