| Model | Year of manufacture | Type of coolant | Refrigerant quantity (g) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Passat (B8) Denso 6SES14C + 6SAS14 compressor | 2016 – | R1234yf | 460 |
| Volkswagen Jetta Denso compressor SEU16C | 2005 – 2010 | R134a | 525 |
| Volkswagen Passat (B8) Sanden compressor | 11.2014 – | R134a | 500 |
| Volkswagen Passat left-hand drive – Zexel compressor | 1996 – 10.2000 | R134a | 650 – 700 |
| Volkswagen Passat W8 Left Hand Drive – Denso 7SEU16 Compressor | 05.2001 – 2005 | R134a | 500 – 525 |
| Volkswagen Polo (6C) Denso 6SES14C + 6SAS14 Compressor | 2016 – | R1234yf | 460 |
| Volkswagen Polo (6R) 1.2i /1.6TDi Denso 6SEU14/C Compressor | 06.2009 – 2014 | R134a | 500 |
| Volkswagen Polo compressor: 6Q0 820 803J | 05.2005 – 06.2009 | R134a | 550 |
| Volkswagen Polo Denso compressor SEU16C | 05.2005 – 06.2009 | R134a | 550 |
| Volkswagen Sharan (7N) Sanden/Valeo compressor with rear air conditioning | 2010 – | R134a | 950 |
| Volkswagen Sharan with rear air conditioning | 04.2000 – 2010 | R134a | 1050-1100 |
| Volkswagen Tiguan (AD1) Sanden 11PXE14 Compressor | 2016 – | R1234yf | 460 |
| Volkswagen Tiguan Denso Compressor 6SEU14C | 2007 – 2016 | R134a | 660 |
| Volkswagen Caddy III Denso compressor 7SEU16C | 03.2004-2009 | R134a | 500 – 550 |
| Volkswagen E-Golf | 03.2017 – | R1234yf | 430 |
| Volkswagen Eos (1F) compressor: Sanden+Texel | 2006 – 2015 | R134a | 525 |
| Volkswagen E-Golf with heat pump | 03.2017 – | R1234yf | 850 |
| Volkswagen E-Up! | 2013 – | R134a | 380 |
| Volkswagen Amarok | 2010 – | R134a | 525 |
| Volkswagen Beetle (5C1) Sanden Compressor PXE14/PX16 | 2012 – | R134a | 525 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI Denso compressor 7SEU17C + ES34 | 2008 – | R134a | 525 |
| Volkswagen Jetta Zexel Compressor | 2005 – 2010 | R134a | 525 |
| Volkswagen Lupo: Calsonic compressor | 06.1999 – 2005 | R134a | 550 – 600 |
| Volkswagen Passat (362/365) Denso compressor 6SEU14C | 2010 – 11.2011 | R134a | 600 |
| Volkswagen Touareg 7SEU17C Compressor with rear air conditioning | 2016 – | R1234yf | 1000 |
| Volkswagen Touareg 7SEU17C Compressor | 2004 – 2010 | R134a | 650 – 750 |
| Volkswagen Transporter 2.8i16V | 2000 – 2003 | R134a | 1125 |
| Volkswagen Transporter T5 (7H,/7J) Sanden SD7V16 Compressor | 10.2009 – | R134a | 650 |
| Volkswagen Transporter – Sanden compressor SD7V16 with rear air conditioning | 1995 – 2003 | R134a | 1350 – 1400 |
| Volkswagen Transporter T5 (7H,7J) Denso 7SEU16C Compressor | 2003 – 10.2009 | R134a | 600 – 700 |
| Volkswagen Transporter T6 Compressor: 7E0820803M | 2015 – | R134a | 600 |
| Volkswagen Arteon with Denso/Mahle/Delphi compressor | 2017 – | R1234yf | 460 |
| Volkswagen Eos (1F) compressor: Denso | 2006 – 2015 | R134a | 525 |
| Volkswagen Crafter | 2006 – | R134a | 740 |
| Volkswagen Fox Delphi Compressor | 2005 – 2011 | R134a | 425 – 475 |
| Volkswagen Caddy (2CX) Compressor: 1K0820808B/C/E/F | 2010 – | R134a | 525 |
| Volkswagen Corrado | 07.1992 – 1995 | R134a | 850 – 900 |
| Volkswagen Arteon with Sanden compressor | 2017 – | R134a | 500 |
| Volkswagen Caddy III Denso compressor 7SEU17C | 03.2004 – 2009 | R134a | 500 – 550 |
| Volkswagen Golf V Sanden compressor | 2003 – 2008 | R134a | 500 – 550 |
| Volkswagen Caddy III Sanden compressor | 03.2004 – 2009 | R134a | 500 – 550 |
| Volkswagen Golf V Denso Compressor 7SEU16C | 2003 – 2008 | R134a | 500 – 550 |
| Volkswagen Polo 1,2i/1,2i12V/1,4i/1,4TDI/1,6i/1,9SDI/1,9TDI/1,4FSi | 2002 – 05.2005 | R134a | 550 – 575 |
| Volkswagen Touareg (7P5) 7SEU17C Compressor | 04.2010 – 2016 | R134a | 850 |
| Volkswagen Sharan (7N) Denso 7SEU17C Compressor | 2010 – | R134a | 600 |
| Volkswagen Passat | 07.1992 – 1997 | R134a | 1150 – 1200 |
| Volkswagen Passat CC Zexel Compressor DSC17E | 06.2008 – | R134a | 600 |
| Volkswagen Touareg 7SEU17C Compressor with rear air conditioning | 2004 – 2010 | R134a | 1000 |
| Volkswagen Touareg (7P5) with rear air conditioning | 04.2010 – | R134a | 1150 |
| Volkswagen Touran (5T1) Denso 6SES14C + 6SAS14 Compressor | 05.2015 – | R134a | 500 |
| Volkswagen Touareg 7SEU16C Compressor with rear air conditioning | 2002 – 2009 | R134a | 1000 – 1100 |
| Volkswagen Golf VII Mahle/Delphi 6CVC140 + Visteon compressor | 2016 – | R1234yf | 460 |
| Volkswagen LT: Sanden compressor | 1996 – 2003 | R134a | 750 – 800 |
| Volkswagen Jetta Sanden PXE16 Compressor | 2005 – 2010 | R134a | 500 – 550 |
| Volkswagen Passat (362/365) Sanden/Delphi compressor | 11.2011 – | R134a | 550 |
| Volkswagen Passat (B8) Denso/Delphi compressor | 11.2014 – | R134a | 500 |
| Volkswagen Passat right-hand drive – Zexel supercharger | 1996 – 10.2000 | R134a | 700 – 750 |
| Volkswagen Polo (6R) 1.2i /1.6TDi Delphi 6CVC140 Compressor | 06.2009 – 2014 | R134a | 500 |
| Volkswagen Sharan with rear air conditioning | 1995 – 04.2000 | R134a | 1350 – 1400 |
| Volkswagen T-Roc Mahle supercharger | 07.2017 – | R134a | 500 |
| Volkswagen T-Roc Sanden compressor | 07.2017 – | R134a | 500 |
| Volkswagen Tiguan (AD1) Denso 6SES14C + 6SAS14 Compressor | 2016 – | R1234yf | 460 |
| Volkswagen Transporter – Sanden compressor SD7V16 | 1995 – 2003 | R134a | 950 – 1000 |
| Volkswagen Transporter – Sanden compressor SD7V16 Long wheelbase with rear air conditioning | 1995 – 2003 | R134a | 1400 – 1450 |
| Volkswagen Transporter T5 (7H,7J) Sanden SD7V16 Compressor | 2003 – 10.2009 | R134a | 600 – 700 |
| Volkswagen Transporter T6 Compressor: 7E0820803M with rear air conditioning | 2015 – | R134a | 900 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI Sanden/Delphi compressor | 2008 – | R134a | 525 |
| Volkswagen Golf VII Denso 6SES14C + 6SAS14 Compressor | 2016 – | R1234yf | 460 |
| Volkswagen Golf VII Denso 6SES14C + 6SAS14 Compressor | 2012 – 2016 | R134a | 500 |
| Volkswagen Passat (362/365) Sanden/Delphi compressor | 2010 – 11.2011 | R134a | 600 |
| Volkswagen Touareg ES34 Compressor | 2016 – | R1234yf | 800 |
| Volkswagen Touran Sanden compressor | 2003 – 2015 | R134a | 500 – 550 |
| Volkswagen Touran Zexel Compressor | 2003 – 2015 | R134a | 500 – 550 |
| Volkswagen Transporter T5 (7H,/7J) Denso 6SEU14C/ 7SEU17C with rear air conditioning | 10.2009 – | R134a | 825 |
| Volkswagen Transporter T5 (7H,/7J) Denso 7SEU16C Compressor | 10.2009 – | R134a | 650 |
| Volkswagen Transporter – Sanden compressor SD7H15 | 05.1992 – 1995 | R134a | 950 – 1000 |
| Volkswagen Transporter 2.8i16V with rear air conditioning | 2000 – 2003 | R134a | 1425 |
| Volkswagen E-Golf | 03.2017 – | R134a | 500 |
| Volkswagen E-Golf with heat pump, compressor: 5QE820803 | 03.2017 – | R134a | 950 |
| Volkswagen E-Golf with heat pump, compressor: 5QE816803A + 5QE820803A | 03.2017 – | R134a | 950 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI Denso compressor 6SEU14C | 2008 – | R134a | 525 |
| Volkswagen Golf VII Mahle/Delphi 6CVC140 + Visteon compressor | 2012 – 2016 | R134a | 500 |
| Volkswagen Passat left-hand drive – Denso compressor | 1996 – 10.2000 | R134a | 650 – 700 |
| Volkswagen Touran (5T1) Sanden 11PXE14 Compressor | 2016 – | R1234yf | 460 |
| Volkswagen Touran (5T1) Denso 6SES14C + 6SAS14 Compressor | 2016 – | R1234yf | 460 |
| Volkswagen Transporter – Sanden compressor SD7H15 Long wheelbase with rear air conditioning | 1993 – 1995 | R134a | 1400 – 1450 |
| Volkswagen Transporter T5 (7H,7J) Denso 7SEU16C compressor with rear air conditioning | 2003 – 10.2009 | R134a | 950 |
| Volkswagen Passat (B8) Mahle/Delphi 6CVC140 + Visteon compressor | 2016 – | R1234yf | 460 |
| Volkswagen Passat CC Delphi compressor 6CVC140 | 06.2008 – | R134a | 600 |
| Volkswagen Jetta IV (162) Denso SES14C/Sanden 11PXE14 | 2010 – | R134a | 500 |
| Volkswagen LT: Denso compressor | 1996 – 2003 | R134a | 750 – 800 |
| Volkswagen Passat (362/365) Denso compressor 6SEU14C | 11.2011 – | R134a | 550 |
| Volkswagen Lupo: Denso compressor | 11.2000 – 2005 | R134a | 550 – 575 |
| Volkswagen Phaeton 7SB-16/7SEU16C Compressor | 2002 – 2014 | R134a | 575 – 625 |
| Volkswagen Polo | 1994 – 2002 | R134a | 700 – 750 |
| Volkswagen Polo (6C) Delphi 6CVC140 + Sanden 6PXE14/7PXE16 | 2014 – | R134a | 500 |
| Volkswagen Polo estate car | 1997 – 2002 | R134a | 850 – 880 |
| Volkswagen Scirocco | 2008 – | R134a | 525 |
| Volkswagen Sharan (7N) Sanden/Valeo Compressor | 2010 – | R134a | 600 |
| Volkswagen T-Roc Denso Compressor | 07.2017 – | R1234yf | 460 |
| Volkswagen Tiguan (AD1) Mahle/Delphi 6CVC140 + Visteon compressor | 2016 – | R1234yf | 460 |
| Volkswagen Touareg 6SEU14 Compressor with rear air conditioning | 2016 – | R1234yf | 1000 |
| Volkswagen Transporter – Sanden compressor SD7H15 with rear air conditioning | 05.1992 – 1995 | R134a | 1350 – 1400 |
| Volkswagen Touareg 6SEU14 Compressor | 2016 – | R1234yf | 800 |
| Volkswagen Transporter T6 Compressor: 5Q0820803F | 2015 – | R134a | 600 |
| Volkswagen Transporter T5 (7H,7J) Sanden SD7V16 Compressor with rear air conditioning | 2003 – 10.2009 | R134a | 1000 – 1100 |
| Volkswagen Up Doowon DV9 Compressor | 2012 – | R134a | 380 |
| Volkswagen Transporter T6 Compressor: 7E0820803P/R with rear air conditioning | 2015 – | R134a | 900 |
| Volkswagen Passat CC Denso compressor 6SEU14 | 06.2008 – | R134a | 600 |
| Volkswagen Touareg (7P5) 7SEU17C Compressor with rear air conditioning | 04.2010 – 2016 | R134a | 1150 |
| Volkswagen Transporter T6 Compressor: 5Q0820803F with rear air conditioning | 2015 – | R134a | 900 |
| Volkswagen Up Doowon DV9 Compressor | 2016 – | R1234yf | 330 |
| Volkswagen Transporter T5 (7H,/7J) Denso 7SEU16C Compressor with rear air conditioning | 10.2009 – | R134a | 950 |
| Volkswagen Polo (6C) Sanden 11PXE14 Compressor | 2016 – | R1234yf | 460 |
| Volkswagen Sharan | 04.2000 – 2010 | R134a | 700 – 750 |
| Volkswagen Transporter T6 Compressor: 7E0820803N/Q | 2015 – | R134a | 600 |
| Volkswagen Transporter T6 Compressor: 7E0820803P/R | 2015 – | R134a | 600 |
| Volkswagen Transporter T5 (7H,/7J) Denso 6SEU14C/ 7SEU17C | 10.2009 – | R134a | 525 |
| Volkswagen Up with TSI engine and Doowon DV9 compressor | 2016 – | R1234yf | 450 |
| Volkswagen Golf III/Vento/Cabrio – Harrison Compressor | 07.1992 – 09.1997 | R134a | 800 – 850 |
Volkswagen refrigerant (freon) filling quantities.
Each vehicle model has a specific refrigerant capacity, which can be found in the owner’s manual or a professional service database. For accurate and environmentally safe servicing, always consult with a certified technician who uses the right tools and follows the latest industry standards.
AC Air Conditioning Line Repair Tools
A/C refrigerant
When the scorching summer sun turns your vehicle into a mobile sauna, it’s the refreshing breeze from the air-conditioning system that comes to the rescue. This modern marvel of comfort relies heavily on a silent performer – the car refrigerant. This crucial fluid, which courses through the veins of your vehicle’s AC system, plays a pivotal role in banishing the heat. However, not all refrigerants are created equal, and understanding the differences is essential for ensuring a cool and comfortable drive.
R12, R134a, and R1234yf
The narrative of car refrigerants has seen many characters like R12, R134a, and R1234yf grace the stage over the years, each bringing its own merits to the table. R12, once a stalwart of the automotive realm, found favor in cars, trucks, and tractors. However, as the world woke up to the environmental perils it posed, R12 exited the stage, making way for its successor, R134a. This new protagonist, with its lower greenhouse gas emissions, quickly became the darling of environmentally-conscious drivers and vehicle manufacturers alike.
But the wheels of progress didn’t stop turning. The spotlight soon shifted to R1234yf, a modern-day hero boasting an even lower environmental impact than R134a. This newfound gem is gradually carving its niche in the automotive world, being incorporated into the air-conditioning systems of cars, trucks, and tractors, garnering accolades for its low global warming potential.
AC recharge requires a professional touch
While the evolution of refrigerants reflects the automotive industry’s stride towards eco-friendliness, it also underscores a vital dictum: the refrigerant type and filling capacity should be specified by the vehicle manufacturer. This isn’t a realm for DIY exploits. The intricacies involved in AC recharge require a professional touch. Venturing into this territory on your own could lead to a compromised AC system or, worse, a hefty repair bill.
The message is loud and clear – entrust the job of AC recharge to the professionals. They possess the expertise to ensure that the correct type and amount of refrigerant are used, as per the manufacturer’s specifications. This isn’t just about maintaining the cool ambiance of your vehicle; it’s about safeguarding the efficiency and longevity of the air-conditioning system.
Prepare for summer
In the grand tapestry of vehicle maintenance, understanding the role and nuances of car refridgerant is pivotal. So, the next time the summer sun blazes, ensure your vehicle’s A/C system is professionally recharged and ready to deliver that cool, refreshing respite. Your comfort, wallet, and the environment will be better off for it. Refrigerant (freon) filling quantity guides are an indispensable resource for ensuring your vehicle’s AC system operates efficiently.
FAQs on Volkswagen A/C Refrigerant and Maintenance
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What type of refrigerant do Volkswagen vehicles use?
Volkswagen vehicles use either R134a or R1234yf refrigerant, depending on the model and year.
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Can I refill the refrigerant myself?
No, refrigerant refills should only be performed by professionals to ensure proper system handling and avoid damage.
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Why is it important to use the correct refrigerant?
Using the wrong refrigerant can harm the air conditioning system and lead to reduced performance or system failure.
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How do I know the correct refrigerant for my Volkswagen?
Always check your vehicle’s manual or consult a professional to find the correct refrigerant type for your specific model.
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What should I do if my Volkswagen’s AC isn’t cooling properly?
If your AC isn’t cooling, take your vehicle to a certified technician who can inspect and recharge the system properly.
Links:
- AC Repair Tool Kit for Cars – https://database26.com/ac-repair-tool-kit-for-cars-professional-grade-tools-for-efficient-a-c-system-maintenance
- Vehicle AC Filling Equipment – https://database26.com/vehicle-ac-filling-equipment
- Acceptable Refrigerants and their Impacts – https://www.epa.gov/mvac/acceptable-refrigerants-and-their-impacts
- A/C refrigerant r134a, r1234yf capacity chart for vehicles – https://database26.com