The 2005 Volkswagen Jetta useS6.3 quarts of oil for the 2.5L 5 cylinder model. The recommended oil type is SAE 5W-40, and Volkswagen recommends using full synthetic oil. Oil comes in two major varieties, synthetic and conventional. Synthetic is engineered in a lab to give You better protection and longer oil life compared to the standard conventional that is made from petroleum. That means that with synthetic You can go 7,500 miles between changes, compared to the 3,500 to 5,000 miles of conventional. It is important that You check Your engine oil regularly. You will want to make sure that it is properly filled and free from debris that could cause damage to Your engine.
John A.
January 2, 2020
For the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen recommends one weight for non-synthetic oil 5W40 and another for synthetic oil 5W30 for all the engine options. The 2005 Jetta comes with 7 engines to select from: the 1.8L inline-4, the 1.9L inline-4 turbo diesel (engine code BEW R), the 1.9L inline-4 turbo diesel (engine code BRM T) all need 4.8 quarts of oil the 2.0L inline-4 (engine code BBW L) and the 2.0L inline-4 (engine code BEV M) use 4.4 quarts the 2.5L inline-5 (engine code BGP G) takes 6.3 quarts and the 2.5L inline-5 (engine code BGQ F) requires 6.3 quarts.
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