Useful Info

Engine info

Engine type: EA288 engine (CRUA)

Engine oil

Oil spec:VW 507.00
Oil weight:5W30
Oil quantity: 5.5 Liters
Oil change interval:10k miles

Wiper blades

LocationBrandModelModel No.notes
Front LeftBoschIcon26 OEAdapter 4
Front RightBoschIcon18 OE
rearBoschOE SpecialtyA282Hshorter than OEM by 1"
OEM is 298mm (about 11¾")
BoschSpectrumR1123
VW OEM5GM-955-427-B$20! (but full length)

Wheels & Tires

Bolt circle5x112
Centerbore57.1mm
Torque120 N•m / 88 lb-ft
BoltsM14x1.5, R13 spherical/bulged seat, 17mm head, 27mm long

SizeOffsetTire sizepsikPabar
15 x 543 mm195/65-15342302.3
16 x 6.546 mm 205/55-16342302.3
17 x 749 mm225/45-17342302.3
18 x 7.551 mm225/40-18382602.6

OEM wheel database

Bulbs:

positionbulbnotes
low beam headlightH7LL~1,350 lumens
high beam headlightH1555/15 W dual filament, 15W is used for DRL and running light
DRLH15part of high beam bulb
Front fog/cornering lightH11
Front turn signal
  Hard to find!  Expensive!
  $14-$25 each!
Euro part #
PW Y24W
Don't bother with incandescent.
Get LED replacements. They're half the price, brighter, better pattern, better color, and instant attack & decay.
I got Lasfit brand from the 'zon for $26/pair.
US part #
12181NA
VW part #
N10.776.302
Reverse bulb921NOT a 7440.  A 921 is narrower and shorter.
Brake light7440 (W21W)
Parking/running lights2825L, LED( Not running?)
Rear Fog7440doesn't exist on US market cars.
Rear Turn7440NAIf you've reprogrammed the CPU for amber signals
Tail light7440 (running?)
Front sidemarker2825L LED
Glove box light2821
Luggage compartment6411
Map lightW5WB
Rear reading lightW5WB
Vanity mirror6418

7440 bulb: standard lumens: 465 lm

DEF info

Tank capacityabout 4 gallons
DEF spec. Any DEF that meets ISO 22241-1 is fine
Shelf lifeDEF expires, don't hoard

More on DEF here

Battery

Came with the car:

larger "096" battery will fit

Group 48 is larger and fits

TDI VWs, at least North American ones, don't have battery management, so no programming is necessary. (despite the fields existing in VCDS)

Tow Ring

VW part number:   8K0 805 615

Note that this is DIFFERENT from the earlier MK-5 and MK-6 tow rings

The earlier tow-ring has ACME style left hand threads.
The MK-7 style tow-ring has butress type right hand threads, and the diameter is larger.

Diesel Particulate Filter

DPF part number:  04L-131-670-GX
Costs about $1,050 plus core ($200 core charge)
One source: vwpartsvortex.com

Check ash load with VCDS:

  1. “Control Module”
  2. “01-Engine”
  3. “Measuring Blocks” or “Advanced Measuring Blocks”
108 or 241 for Oil Ash Volume. 360,365 can also be used.
105 # of requested regens.

More HERE

Curb weight

Curb weight: 3,199 lbs
(2004 Jetta TDI wagon: 3,095)

Way-back/hatch support strut

OEM part numbers (not confirmed)

partreqNo.replacesnotes
strut body25GM-827-550-C5GM-827-550-A/B
stud mount ball4WHT-007-516
???2443-823-397Support. Strut. Stud. Cylinder. (Upper, Lower)
???21H5-827-905Support. Cylinder. Strut. Retainer. Clip. (Upper, Lower)

KESSY key stuff

Key part number5G0 959 752 BE
Key batteryCR2025

Other names for the CR2025:

280-2055003LCBR2025DL2025ECR2025SB-T14AWI L12Citizen 280-205
Duracell DL2025ElectroChem 3B980 Energizer ECR2025 Eveready CR2025Fuji CR2025I.E.C. CR2025Kodak KCR2025Maxell CR2025
NEDA 5003LCPanasonic CR2025RadioShack CS0155RadioShack CS1005 RadioShack UBATL0006TAZZRayovac KECR2025Saft LM2025Sanyo CR2025
Seiko SBT14Sony CR2025Toshiba CR2025Varta CR20252025

Replacement rear view camera drain tube

Replacement tube part number:  510-827-861-A
more info

chassis type

Chassis Type: AUVW37 (5Q0) AU - VW Golf/Jetta VII NAR (2015>)