2021 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L (engine code DKFA) Oil Specifications

Viscosity

0W-20

OEM Approval

VW 508 00

Capacity

6.0 quarts

Oil Filter

Volkswagen 06L 115 562 B

Drain-Plug Torque

30 Nm

Normal Interval

10000 miles

From Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., 2021 Jetta, Jetta GLI ServiceXpress quick reference (dated 11/18/2020) and 1 more source. See the cited pages.

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Complete Oil Specifications

Volkswagen’s 2021 ServiceXpress quick-reference card lists the 2021 Jetta GLI 2.0L (engine code DKFA) as taking synthetic oil meeting VW 508 00, in SAE 0W-20. The oil quantity listed for an oil service is 6.0 US quarts (5.7 liters).

Filter and Drain Plug

The card lists the genuine oil filter as 06L 115 562 B 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 Jetta GLI 2.0L take? Synthetic SAE 0W-20 oil meeting VW 508 00.

How much oil does it hold? 6.0 US quarts (5.7 liters), the oil quantity VW lists for an oil service.

What’s the OEM oil filter? Volkswagen 06L 115 562 B.

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.

Vehicle Viscosity Capacity with filter
2021 2.0L (this page) 0W-20 6.0 quarts
2021 1.4L 0W-20 4.2 quarts

Volkswagen Jetta oil type and capacity by year

Oil guides for this vehicle

Primary source evidence

  1. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. — 2021 Jetta, Jetta GLI ServiceXpress quick reference (dated 11/18/2020)

    US market · Model years 2021 · Published/version 2020-11-18 · Pages/tables: p. 1: Engine table '2.0L DKFA' (oil filter 06L 115 562 B; VW 508 00, synthetic oil SAE 0W-20; quantity 5.7 L (6.0 qt)); torque table (oil drain plug 30 Nm)

    View official source · Accessed October 2, 2026

  2. Volkswagen of America, Inc. — 2021 VW Maintenance Schedule - All Models except e-Golf (MY 2021 Maintenance Intervals - USA)

    US market · Model years 2021 · Published/version 2020-03-17 · Pages/tables: p. 1: Minor Maintenance (first at 10,000 miles or 1 year) and Standard Maintenance (first at 20,000 miles or 2 years) both include 'Engine: Change oil and replace filter'

    View official source · Accessed October 2, 2026

Evidence reviewed October 2, 2026.

Disclaimer: These specifications reflect the official documents and applicability shown above as of their access dates. Confirm the requirement against the manual for your VIN before performing maintenance.

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