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VW Gol Oil Capacity — AP Engine and Transmission (G3/G4)

Oil quantities and specifications for the AP engine and transmission of the VW Gol (Power 2003, G3/G4), plus filters, with channel videos showing each change.

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This page brings together, in one place, the oil and filter specifications for the Volkswagen Gol Power 2003, along with channel videos showing each service in practice. Applies to the Gol G3 and G4 and, in large part, to the Parati, Saveiro, Santana, and Quantum with the AP engine. For the Gol G5 and newer, consult only brake procedures and rear-suspension procedures.


Engine oil and filter

Specification

  • 3 liters — oil only
  • 3,5 liters — oil + filter
  • Specification varies by year — check the manual

Channel videos:

  • ▶ 00:08 — At-home engine oil change - Gol G3 Power - Diesel engine oil!
  • ▶ 02:14 — Changing gearbox/transmission oil - Gol G3 Power - AP 1.6 engine
  • ▶ 03:33 — Oil and filter change - Gol Power AP engine - Ursa TDX oil - [4K]
  • ▶ 08:30 — Paulo's Garage - live - Live - 18/Oct/2017
  • ▶ 16:39 — Paulo's Garage - live - Live - 27/Sep/2017
  • ▶ 29:41 — Paulo's Garage - live - Live - 11/Oct/2017

Transmission oil

Specification

  • SAE 80 — API GL4
  • 1,8 liters

Channel videos:

  • ▶ 00:05 — Changing gearbox/transmission oil - Gol G3 Power - AP 1.6 engine
  • ▶ 04:02 — Paulo's Garage - live - Live - 25/Oct/2017
  • ▶ 10:12 — Paulo's Garage - live - Live - 18/out/2017
  • ▶ 10:16 — Paulo's Garage - live - Live - 27/set/2017
  • ▶ 12:21 — Paulo's Garage - live - Live - 05/Oct/2017

Fuel filter

Channel videos:

  • ▶ 00:09 — How to change the fuel filter on a Gol G3 at home - [4K]
  • ▶ 00:49 — Fuel filter replacement - Gol G3 Power

Air filter

Channel videos:

  • ▶ 00:49 — What is this hose? Explaining what I did with the TBI vacuum port - [4K]
  • ▶ 01:33 — Preventive engine maintenance - AP 1.6 engine Gol Power - Part 4/6
  • ▶ 01:37 — Preventive maintenance - Gol Power 2003 1.6 - 2/3 - [4K]
  • ▶ 04:16 — Preventive engine maintenance - AP 1.6 engine Gol Power - Part 1/6
  • ▶ 06:05 — VW Gol 1.0 8v 2004 - engine bay cleaning - [4K]
  • ▶ 09:41 — Paulo's Garage - live - Live - 20/mar/2018
  • ▶ 13:53 — Exhaust manifold reassembly - final video - Gol 1.6 with AP engine - [4K]
  • ▶ 13:58 — Gol rescue 🚿🧽 Interior cleaning - Part 3/3

Want to see all videos for this car? Volkswagen Gol Power 2003 page with everything organized by system.

Paulo's Garage · Informational content based on hands-on garage experience. Always refer to your car's official service manual and seek professional assistance when in doubt.