Volkswagen Fox Oil Type Finder

The VW Fox belongs to the subcompact class and is primarily suitable for city traffic. Volkswagen promises a spacious companion suitable for everyday use. Sales in Germany began in 2005 and were discontinued in 2011 in favor of the VW Up! as the successor.

The VW Fox feels particularly comfortable in city traffic. In particular, the search for a parking space is very easy. With a length of only 3.8 meters and a width of 1.7 meters, the vehicle would fit more in the class of small cars, but due to the low prices and the very simple equipment it is still listed as a compact car. Nevertheless, VW attaches great importance to the suitability for everyday use of the Fox. Four seats with a good amount of space in the interior already make a big contribution to this. The seats in the second row can also be folded down, which increases the boot capacity to a good 1,016 litres. Volkswagen even offers an optional trailer hitch for the VW Fox. It is suitable for a maximum trailer load of 700 kg (braked) or 520 kg (unbraked).

Instructions For Topping up engine oil in VW Fox

• 1) Obtain the right engine oil for the VW Fox engine.
• 2) Unlatch the bonnet and measure the oil level. Make a note of where the level is.
• 3) Then carefully fill a little engine oil (approx. 100-150ml) into the VW Fox oil nozzle.
• 4) Be patient now for a short time before measuring the oil level again with the oil dipstick.
• 5) Do not start the VW Fox again until you have ensured that the oil level is at the normal level (indicated by the markings).

What Engine Oil For VW Fox?

Motor oil is a vital part of your Volkswagen Fox's engine. It provides the much needed lubrication to many of the internal parts of an engine. One of its key jobs is to prevent wear and tear on the moving parts which helps keep the engine running smoothly. Without oil, the engine would cease up almost immediately.

We have listed all the Volkswagen Fox models and engine types in the following table, as well as the correct engine oil grade for each of the cars. You can use the search and filter to easily find the right engine oil for your Volkswagen Fox.

Car Make & Model	Year	Oil Grade
Volkswagen Fox 1.0 Urban Petrol	2005, 2006, 2007	0W-40 or 5W-40 or 5W-30
Volkswagen Fox 1.0 Urban Petrol	2008, 2009, 2010	0W-40 or 5W-40 or 5W-30
Volkswagen Fox 1.0 Urban Petrol	2011, 2012	0W-40 or 5W-40 or 5W-30
Volkswagen Fox 1.2 Urban Petrol	2005, 2006, 2007	0W-40 or 5W-40 or 5W-30
Volkswagen Fox 1.2 Urban Petrol	2008, 2009, 2010	0W-40 or 5W-40 or 5W-30
Volkswagen Fox 1.2 Urban Petrol	2011, 2012	0W-40 or 5W-40 or 5W-30
Volkswagen Fox 1.4 TDI Urban Diesel	2005, 2006, 2007	5W-40 or 5W-30
Volkswagen Fox 1.4 TDI Urban Diesel	2008, 2009, 2010	5W-40 or 5W-30
Volkswagen Fox 1.4 TDI Urban Diesel	2011, 2012	5W-40 or 5W-30
Volkswagen Fox 1.4 Urban Petrol	2005, 2006, 2007	0W-40 or 5W-40 or 5W-30
Volkswagen Fox 1.4 Urban Petrol	2008, 2009, 2010	0W-40 or 5W-40 or 5W-30
Volkswagen Fox 1.4 Urban Petrol	2011, 2012	0W-40 or 5W-40 or 5W-30
Volkswagen Fox 1.6 TDI Urban Diesel	2005, 2006, 2007	5W-40 or 5W-30
Volkswagen Fox 1.6 TDI Urban Diesel	2008, 2009, 2010	5W-40 or 5W-30
Volkswagen Fox 1.6 TDI Urban Diesel	2011, 2012	5W-40 or 5W-30
Volkswagen Fox 1.6 Urban Petrol	2005, 2006, 2007	0W-40 or 5W-40 or 5W-30
Volkswagen Fox 1.6 Urban Petrol	2008, 2009, 2010	0W-40 or 5W-40 or 5W-30
Volkswagen Fox 1.6 Urban Petrol	2011, 2012	0W-40 or 5W-40 or 5W-30

Regularly checking and changing your Volkswagen Fox engine oil is really important. Every time you start and run your car, very fine by-products from the combustion in the engine will be collected in the engine oil. This is one of the reasons why over time the oil goes black. If these contaminants build up too much and exceed the capacity of the oil it can have a negative impact on your car’s overall efficiency and actually effect its performance as it creates sludge and increased wear in the engine block.

Every engine oil will have its viscosity grade labelled on the packaging. This will look something like 0W-20, 5W-30 or 5W-40. This grading is used to measure how thick / fluid the oil is and help ensure you buy the right oil for your car. The lower the viscosity grade of the oil, the more fluid and thinner it will be than those with a high grade (higher numbers) which will be much less running and thick.

So which engine oil should you buy for your Volkswagen Fox? Whether you are topping up your Volkswagen Fox oil or doing a full change of your Volkswagen Fox's oil it is really important that you use the correct grade of oil.