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FLUID CAPACITIES
Fluid Type Application Standard Metric Fluid Spec Note S/H
Air Cond Compressor Oil 5.00 OZS. 0.14 L PAG 46 S
Air Cond Refrigerant 1.30 LBS. 0.58 KG R-134a S
Automatic Transmission Fluid Trans Mfr CD 09G Initial Fill 7.40 QTS. 7 L VOLKSWAGEN Automatic Transmission Fluid G 055 025 A2 Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity. S
Brake Fluid 1.20 QTS. 1.13 L VOLKSWAGEN Brake Fluid Standard VW 501 14 Part No. B 000 750 M3. S
Engine Coolant 3.6L Eng 8.50 QTS. 8.04 L Phosphate-free Coolant G 012 A8F A4 S
Engine Oil 3.6L Eng w/Filter 5.80 QTS. 5.48 L SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-30. Synthetic based oils. Engine oil must conform to the exact specification in VW publication VW 502 00. 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. Quantities are approximate. DO NOT overfill. S
Fuel Tank 18.50 GALS. 70.03 L Reserve tank capacity: 1.9 gal. Included in total capacity. S
Manual Transmission Fluid 2.40 QTS. 2.27 L SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Oil Part No. G 052 171 A2. S
Power Steering Fluid N/A N/A Electro-mechanical. (no fluid). S
Windshield Washer Fluid 2.60 QTS. 2.46 L Windshield Washer Fluid: Concentrate ZVW 177 901/903/904/906 Follow the Manufacturer's Instructions for the mixture ratio. S