Complete Oil Specifications
Volkswagen’s 2021 ServiceXpress quick-reference card lists the 2021 Atlas 3.6L (engine code CDVC) as taking synthetic oil meeting VW 504 00, in SAE 0W-30. The oil quantity listed for an oil service is 5.8 US quarts (5.5 liters).
Filter and Drain Plug
The card lists the genuine oil filter as 03H 115 562 and an oil drain plug torque of 30 Nm.
Service Interval
VW’s 2021 US maintenance schedule includes an oil and filter change at every Minor and Standard Maintenance service, starting at 10,000 miles or 1 year, whichever comes first. VW says severe conditions, such as extremely low temperatures or excessive dust, may require oil changes between these intervals.
What We Couldn’t Confirm
- A without-filter capacity. The card gives one oil quantity for the oil service.
- Aftermarket filter equivalents. Only the genuine VW part number is listed.
FAQs
What oil does a 2021 VW Atlas 3.6L take? Synthetic SAE 0W-30 oil meeting VW 504 00.
How much oil does it hold? 5.8 US quarts (5.5 liters), the oil quantity VW lists for an oil service.
What’s the OEM oil filter? Volkswagen 03H 115 562.
How often should I change the oil? VW’s 2021 schedule changes the oil and filter at every service, starting at 10,000 miles or 1 year.