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I'm bored so I decided to contribute to a sticky thread hopefully. Information contained are from a Haynes manual, I'm merely sharing the info with you guys and gals.

Recommended lubricants and fluids:

Engine oil-API certified
Viscosity-10W-40
Fuel-91 octane minimum
Automatic transaxle fluid-VW automatic tranny fluid or ESSO EGL 71141
Manual transaxle lubricant-SAE 75W90 synthetic gear oil
Differential, front (automatic)-SAE 75W90 synthetic gear oil
Differential, rear (AWD models)-API GL5, SAE 90 synthetic gear oil
Differential, center(AWD, automatic)-API GL5, SAE 75W90 synthetic gear oil
Power steering fluid-hydraulic mineral fluid
Brake fluid-DOT 4
Engine coolant-50/50 G12 (red) or G11 (green, don't mix up with Prestone coolant, not the same stuff)

Capacities

Engine oil (including filter)
1.8t-4.3 quarts (4L)
2.8-5.5 quarts (5.2L)
Manual transaxle
FWD-2.38 quarts (2.25L)
Quattro-2.91 (2.75L)
Automatic transaxle
01V transaxle
Drain and refill-2.7 quarts (2.6L)
From dry-9.5 quarts (9L)
Front differential-.8 quarts (.75L)
01N transaxle
Drain and refill-3.7 quarts (3.5L)
From dry-5.7 quarts (5.5L)
Front differential-.8 quarts (.75L)
Differential, center (AWD, manual)-.79 quarts (.75L)
Differential, rear (AWD)-2.1 quarts (1.9L)
Coolant
1.8t-7.4 quarts (7L)
2.8
SOHC-9 quarts (8.5L)
DOHC-6.4 quarts (6.02L)

Remember to add more if the fluid is still low. The numbers above are approximates.

Ignition System

Spark Plug type
1.8t-NGK BKUR6ET
2.8
SOHC-NGK BKUR6ET-10
DOHC-BKR6EKUB
Spark Gap
1.8t (no chip)-.032inch (.8mm)
1.8t (chipped)-.028inch
2.8
SOHC-.04inch (1.02mm)
DOHC-.032inch (1.6mm)
Firing Order
1.8t - 1-3-4-2
2.8 - 1-4-3-6-2-5

Cylinder location
1.8t:
|4|
|3|
|2|
|1|
Front of Vehicle

2.8:
|3| |6|
|2| |5|
|1| |4|
Front of Vehicle

Coilpack Terminal
|4|6|5|
|3|2|1|
Front of Vehicle

General Torque Specs

Engine Oil Drain Plug
1.8t - 37ft-lb
2.8
SOHC - 30ft-lb
DOHC - 22ft-lb
Automatic Transaxle
Fill plug - 59ft-lb
Drain plug - 30ft-lb
Front Differential fill plug - 18ft-lb
Center Differential (AWD)
Fill plug - 26ft-lb
Drain plug - 15ft-lb
Manual transaxle
Fill plug - 18ft-lb
Drain plug - 26 ft-lb
Rear Differential
Fill plug - 26ft-lb
Drain plug - 26 ft-lb
Spark plugs - 22ft-lb
Drive belt tensioner mounting bolt - 18ft-lb
Water pump pulley bolt 1.8t - 18ft-lb
Water pump drain plug 1.8t - 22ft-lb
Engine block drain plug 2.8 - 15ft-lb
Coolant pipe bleeder screws 2.8 - 15ft-lb
Fuel filter
M12 bolts - 15ft-lb
M14 bolts - 22ft-lb
Wheel Bolts - 89ft-lb

 

kudos man......very handy. I know you answered some questions I have had but never had the where with all to look up.

 

can someone please post where i look to find out how to change the differential fluid please????

 

i nominate this for a sticky

 

Thanks for the post hiwords!

Stickied to the top.

 

Thanks for the taking the time to put this together man.

 

Only one change that I see - the spark plug gap on the 30v, which is listed as .063", should be .032" - at .063" the engine won't even start (found that out yesterday when I did my plugs). Great reference post to have stickied - there's a wealth of handy answers in there.

 

Don't know if it's something weird with my car or what, but my 1.8T takes 3.8 quarts of oil to fill to max. If I put 4.3 quarts in my car I'd be WAAAY overfull. My owner's manual says it should take 4 quarts, and the Chilton says 4.3 as well, but even at an even 4 quarts my car'd be overfull.

 

Hate to throw a wrench in this, but...
I don't know about 2.8's, but the oil viscosity for 1.8T is 5w40 or 5w30. The fill capacity for the 1.8T is going to be different because of the revised/ recommended huge oil filter.
NGK BKR7E is suitable for chipped 1.8T. It's a step cooler than 6E and can make sense to use at least during summer months if you are running anywhere near 20psi.

Hiwords- I merged this thread with the modifications and maint. sticky because I think they should be together. Hope you don't mind.