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FLUID CAPACITIES
Fluid Type Application Standard Metric Fluid Spec Note S/H
Air Cond Refrigerant 1.9L Eng 1.70 LBS. 0.77 KG R-134a S
Automatic Transmission Fluid Trans Mfr CD 09G Dry Fill 7.40 QTS. 7 L VOLKSWAGEN Automatic Transmission Fluid G 055 025 A2 Lifetime filling (new fill) is for reference only. Only replace after repair. S
Automatic Transmission Fluid Trans Mfr CD 09G Refill 3.20 QTS. 3.02 L VOLKSWAGEN Automatic Transmission Fluid G 055 025 A2 Lifetime filling (new fill) is for reference only. Only replace after repair. S
Brake Fluid N/A N/A DOT 4 Brake Fluid Fill between "max" and "min" lines on reservoir. S
Differential Gear Oil Trans Mfr CD 09G N/A N/A Capacity included with Automatic Transmission. S
Engine Coolant 1.9L Eng 6.30 QTS. 5.96 L Phosphate free coolant G12 DO NOT interchange or mix older G11 and G12 coolant. S
Engine Oil 1.9L Eng w/Filter 4.80 QTS. 4.54 L SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-30. Synthetic based oils. Engine oil must conform to the exact specification in VW publication VW 505 01. See TSB No. 17 09-07 (2012855). Use only a high-quality engine oil that expressly complies with the Volkswagen oil quality standard specified for your vehicle's engine. Using any other oil can cause serious engine damage that will not be covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. DO NOT mix any lubricants or other additives into the engine oil. Doing so can cause engine damage. Damage caused by these kinds of additives are not covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. Overfilling engine oil can cause misfire DTC's to be stored in the Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220-. To prevent overfilling, add approx. 0.5 less than capacity, start engine and let it run until engine operating temperature is approx. 140Deg. F (60Deg. C), turn OFF ignition, wait approx. 3 min., check dipstick, then fill to MAX. TURBO ENGINES ONLY: After changing oil and filter, start and run engine at idle until oil pressure light goes out. DO NOT rev engine, as this could cause damage/failure of the turbocharger. Quantities are approximate. S
Fuel Tank 1.9L Eng 14.50 GALS. 54.88 L Reserve tank capacity: 1.9 gal. Included in total capacity. S
Power Steering Fluid 0.95 QTS. 0.89 L Hydraulic Oil G 002 012 DO NOT use Automatic Transmission Fluid. S
Windshield Washer Fluid 1.9L Eng 3.20 QTS. 3.02 L Windshield Washer Fluid: Concentrate ZVW 177 901/903/904/906 Follow the Manufacturer's Instructions for the mixture ratio. Washer container also serves rear washer on wagons. S