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FLUID CAPACITIES
Fluid Type Application Standard Metric Fluid Spec Note S/H
Air Cond Compressor Oil 4.00 OZS. 0.11 L PAG 46 S
Air Cond Refrigerant 2.31 LBS. 1.04 KG R-134a S
Automatic Transmission Fluid 3.20 QTS. 3.02 L Automatic Transmission Fluid ESSO Type LT71141 Fluid S
Brake Fluid N/A N/A DOT 4 Brake Fluid Fill between "max" and "min" lines on reservoir. S
Differential Gear Oil N/A N/A Final Drive Filled-for-life. From August 26th 1996 and up use: G 052 145 S2, From August 1990 up to August 25th 1996 use: VW ATF G052 162 A2. S
Engine Coolant 2.0L Eng 5.90 QTS. 5.58 L 50/50 mixture of Ethylene Glycol Base Antifreeze and water S
Engine Oil 2.0L Eng 4.10 QTS. 3.88 L SAE 5W-50, 10W-50 or 10W-60 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 90Deg.F), 5W-30 or 5W-40 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-40 or 20W-50 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) S
Fuel Tank 18.50 GALS. 70.03 L S
Power Steering Fluid N/A N/A VOLKSWAGEN Hydraulic Oil Fill between "max" and "min" lines on reservoir. S
Windshield Washer Fluid 5.28 QTS. 4.99 L Windshield Washer Fluid Follow the Manufacturer's Instructions for the mixture ratio. S