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Service Specifications

BELT ADJUSTMENT

Application

⁽¹⁾ Deflection: In. (mm)

A/C Belt

.4-.6 (10-15)

Alternator Belt

.08-.2 (2-5)

⁽¹⁾	Deflection is measured with moderate thumb pressure applied midway on longest belt run.

REPLACEMENT INTERVALS

Component

Service Interval (Miles)

Oil Filter

15,000

Air Filter

30,000

Fuel Filter

Quantum ⁽¹⁾ & Scirocco

60,000

All Others

15,000

Spark Plugs

30,000

⁽¹⁾	Discard Mini-Fuel filter at 1000 mile maintenance. Install new copper gaskets.

FLUID CAPACITIES

Application		Quantity
Crankcase (Including Filter)
Quantum		3.5 Qts. (3.0L)
All Other Models		4.8 Qts. (4.5L)
Cooling System
Jetta & Scirocco		5.1 Qts. (4.8L)
Quantum		5.5 Qts. (5.2L)
Rabbit, Rabbit GTI & Rabbit Pickup		6.9 Qts. (6.5L)
Man. Transaxles (SAE 80W-90)
4-Speed		3.2 Pts. (1.5L)
5-Speed		4.2 Pts. (2.0L)
Auto. Transaxle (Dexron)		6.4 Pts. (3.0L)
Auto. Transaxle Differential (SAE 90)		1.6 Pts. (0.8L)
Fuel Tank
Jetta & Scirocco		10.5 Gals. (40.0L)
Quantum		16.0 Gals. (60.0L)
Rabbit & Rabbit GTI		10.0 Gals. (38.0L)
Rabbit Pickup		15.0 Gals. (57.0L)