2012 Subaru WRX vs 2012 Volkswagen GTI: Oil Capacity & Specs

Specification2012 Subaru WRX2012 Volkswagen GTI
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2012 Subaru WRX
2012 Volkswagen GTI
Recommended Viscosity5W-30 Full Synthetic0W-20 / 5W-40 (VW 508 00 / 502 00)
Base Oil Capacity (with filter)5.4 Quarts (5.1 L)6 Quarts (5.7 L)
Drain Plug Torque31 lb-ft (42 Nm)22 lb-ft (30 Nm)
Drain Plug Socket Size14mm19mm / Plastic
OEM Oil Filter15208AA160 🛒06L115562B 🛒
Mobil 1 Aftermarket FilterM1-110A 🛒M1C-253A 🛒
Wix Aftermarket Filter57055 🛒WL10024 🛒

2012 Subaru WRX Hub

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2012 Volkswagen GTI Hub

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