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Quick Lookups: Fluids

FLUID CAPACITIES
Fluid Type Application Standard Metric Fluid Spec Note S/H
Air Cond Refrigerant 1.65 LBS. 0.74 KG R-134a S
Automatic Transmission Fluid 7.40 QTS. 7 L VOLKSWAGEN Automatic Transmission Fluid G 055 025 A2 Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity. S
Brake Fluid 1.10 QTS. 1.04 L VOLKSWAGEN Brake Fluid Standard VW 501 14 or DOT 4 S
Differential Gear Oil Rear Final Drive N/A N/A Capacity included with Automatic Transmission. S
Engine Coolant Purple Color 10.00 QTS. 9.46 L G 12 plus-plus (TL-VW 774 G) Part No. G 012 A8G or G 12 plus (TL-VW 774 F) Part No. G 012 A8F. S
Engine Oil w/Filter 6.30 QTS. 5.96 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 14.50 GALS. 54.88 L Reserve tank capacity: 1.8 gal. S
Manual Transmission Fluid 2.00 QTS. 1.89 L Part No. G 070 726 A2. S
Power Steering Fluid N/A N/A Part No. G 002 000. S
Windshield Washer Fluid 2.10 QTS. 1.98 L Part No. G 052 164. S