How many liters of transmission oil should be added to the Volkswagen Lavida?

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Camille
07/30/25 7:58am
Volkswagen Lavida requires 4 to 5 liters of transmission oil, and it is recommended to use Volkswagen's original specialized oil. The method for changing the transmission oil in the Volkswagen Lavida is as follows: simply loosen the screw on the transmission oil pan, drain the old oil, and then add new oil. This method of oil change is called gravity oil change. The Volkswagen Lavida is the first A-class car independently developed by Shanghai Volkswagen and is an important model in Volkswagen's global product strategy. The car's body dimensions are 4605mm in length, 1765mm in width, and 1460mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2610mm. The front suspension of the car is a MacPherson independent suspension, and the rear suspension is a torsion beam semi-independent suspension.
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