So is the the engine for the gti and golf R are the same gen3 ea888 but the internals have different parts numbers the head gasket, pistons, rods, and exhaust valves are different than the gti. Ive heard the R could have a forged tranny from the factory since its 4 motion so don't expect the same intervals for the R and Gti cause the tranny

You can find 77 different trims for the Volkswagen Golf and their corresponding recommended oil type.
I have a 2017 GTI. A manual transmission flush with the Genuine VW fluid (75 weight, so I hear) will run about $150 for 3 bottles at ECS Tuning. Yipes! Some people upgrade to the Motul Gear 300 75W-90, but this is my daily driver, so the cold shift issues with that take it out of consideration. I am not tuned, so don't need its extra protection. I am currently doing a first Oil change for a 2019 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF S 8A 1.8L L4. Customer chose to use AMSOIL SAE 0w20 full synthetic “European Motor Oil” for VW508.00/509.00 with the AMSOIL Oil filter (PN# EA15k51).
In North America, the 2017 model of the Golf GTI is equipped with a 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo engine known as the CXCB variant. This engine has specific requirements when it comes to engine oil. Engine Oil Requirements. To ensure optimal performance, it is recommended to use SAE 5W-30 full synthetic motor oil in the VW Golf GTI Mk7 engine.
VW Golf Mk7 Estate, GT, 1.4TSI 140PS, 6 speed Manual, Tungsten Silver Metallic / Titan Black, Loads of factory options & OEM+ mods. revo Stage 1-B (98RON) map Save Share 8UTA3. 302 262 182 277 494 60 193 127 487

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