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2018 Volkswagen Beetle Fluid Capacities

OEM fluid capacity chart from the factory service manual for the 2018-2019 (2018-2019).

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Air Cond Compressor Oil

3.70 OZS. (0.1 L) — SANDEN

Automatic Transmission Fluid

3.20 QTS. (3.02 L) — VOLKSWAGEN Automatic Transmission Fluid G 055 540 A2 Note: Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.

Brake Fluid

Note: Part No. B 000 750 M3. Part numbers are for reference only.

Engine Coolant

10.60 QTS. (10.03 L) Note: Part No. G 013 A8J M1. Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.

Engine Oil

6.00 QTS. (5.67 L) — Castrol EDGE Professional Long Life IV SAE 0W-20. VW 508 00., Castrol EDGE Professional SAE 5W-40. VW 502 00 Note: Refer to Technical Bulletin 2012855 for engine oils meeting the required VW oil quality standards. Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.

Power Steering Fluid

Note: Part No. G 004 000 M2. Part numbers are for reference only.

Notes

→Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.
→Part No. B 000 750 M3. Part numbers are for reference only.
→Part No. G 013 A8J M1. Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.
→Refer to Technical Bulletin 2012855 for engine oils meeting the required VW oil quality standards. Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.
→Part No. G 004 000 M2. Part numbers are for reference only.
→Part No. G 052 164 M2. Part numbers are for reference only.

Source: Factory service manual — 2018 Volkswagen Beetle 2018-2019.

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What are the fluid capacities for a 2018 Volkswagen Beetle?: The 2018 Volkswagen Beetle fluid capacities are: Air Cond Compressor Oil: 3.70 OZS. (0.1 L) — SANDEN, Automatic Transmission Fluid: 3.20 QTS. (3.02 L) — VOLKSWAGEN Automatic Transmission Fluid G 055 540 A2 Note: Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity., Brake Fluid: Note: Part No. B 000 750 M3. Part numbers are for reference only., Engine Coolant: 10.60 QTS. (10.03 L) Note: Part No. G 013 A8J M1. Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity., Engine Oil: 6.00 QTS. (5.67 L) — Castrol EDGE Professional Long Life IV SAE 0W-20. VW 508 00., Castrol EDGE Professional SAE 5W-40. VW 502 00 Note: Refer to Technical Bulletin 2012855 for engine oils meeting the required VW oil quality standards. Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity., Power Steering Fluid: Note: Part No. G 004 000 M2. Part numbers are for reference only..
How much engine oil does a 2018 Volkswagen Beetle take?: The 2018 Volkswagen Beetle takes 6.00 QTS. (5.67 L) — Castrol EDGE Professional Long Life IV SAE 0W-20. VW 508 00., Castrol EDGE Professional SAE 5W-40. VW 502 00 Note: Refer to Technical Bulletin 2012855 for engine oils meeting the required VW oil quality standards. Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity..