Refrigerant Oil

Refrigerant (PAG) Oil R-134a, Capacity

Type Production date Capacity
Golf/Jetta from 10.98 135 ± 15cc*
with Sanden compressor

Golf from 11.98 115 ± 20cc*
with Zexel compressor

*This is the total A/C system refrigerant oil capacity.Replacement A/C compressors supplied by the Parts Department are filled with 135 cc of refrigerant oil.


Refrigerant (PAG) oil R-134a, distribution
The total refrigerant oil quantity is distributed in the refrigerant circuit as follows:
- Compressor approx. 50%
- Condensor approx. 10%
- Suction pipe approx. 10%
- Discharge pipe --
- Evaporator approx. 20%
- Receiver drier approx. 10%

NOTE: When replacing refrigerant circuit components, fill an appropriate amount of refrigerant oil (as indicated above) into the new part before installation.