2010 Volkswagen Routan Oil Type & Capacity
3.8L · MPG · Factory specs and recall history
- Engine 3.8L
- Fuel Gasoline
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6.0 qt of SAE 5W-20 Estimated
Oil capacity
Estimated6.0 qt
Refill volume including a new filter
Oil viscosity
SAE 5W-20
SAE grade the manufacturer specifies
Change interval
Estimated7,500 miles
Manufacturer maximum between changes
Fuel economy
18-20 mpg
EPA combined rating
Trims covered
These specs resolve across the model year as a whole, so they cover all 4 trims the catalog holds for it:
- S
- SE
- SEL
- SEL Premium
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Oil type and capacity and EPA fuel economy for the 2010 Volkswagen Routan, plus the recall campaigns NHTSA has filed against this year, make and model. Every figure says where it came from, so you can tell a published specification from an estimate at a glance.
Engine oil
2010 Volkswagen Routan oil type and capacity
The 2010 Volkswagen Routan takes SAE 5W-20 engine oil, about 6.0 qt with a filter change.
- Oil viscosity SAE grade the manufacturer specifies
- SAE 5W-20 Verified spec
- Oil capacity Refill volume including a new filter
- 6.0 qt Estimated
- Change interval Manufacturer maximum between changes
- 7,500 miles Estimated
- Or every Whichever comes first
- 12 months Estimated
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EPA fuel economy
2010 Volkswagen Routan MPG
The EPA rates it at 18-20 mpg combined, 16-17 mpg city and 23-25 mpg highway. Figures span 2 configurations of this model year.
Combined
18-20 mpg
EPA combined cycle
City
16-17 mpg
EPA city cycle
Highway
23-25 mpg
EPA highway cycle
Fuel: Regular
Safety recalls
2010 Volkswagen Routan recalls
Campaigns NHTSA has filed against this year, make and model, grouped by what the campaign actually asks an owner to do.
We have not completed a recall check for this vehicle yet, so this page cannot tell you whether campaigns exist. That is not the same as there being none.
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Common questions
2010 Volkswagen Routan maintenance questions
What kind of oil does a 2010 Volkswagen Routan take?
The 2010 Volkswagen Routan takes SAE 5W-20 engine oil, about 6.0 qt with a filter change.
How often does a 2010 Volkswagen Routan need an oil change?
Every 7,500 miles or 12 months, whichever comes first. This figure is estimated from the engine rather than taken from a published spec, so confirm it against the owner's manual.
What gas mileage does a 2010 Volkswagen Routan get?
The EPA rates it at 18-20 mpg combined, 16-17 mpg city and 23-25 mpg highway. Figures span 2 configurations of this model year.
Where these figures come from
- Vehicle details are decoded from VIN data published by NHTSA's vPIC database.
- Fuel economy comes from the EPA's published fuel economy dataset.
- Recall campaigns come from NHTSA. A campaign covers a VIN range within a model year, so a listing here is never a statement about a specific vehicle.
- Service specs are compiled per trim. Anything marked Estimated was derived from the engine rather than read from a published specification, and your owner's manual or door placard outranks it.
Catalog entry last updated 2026-08-31.