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Why do fluid capacities vary by generation for the Volkswagen Arteon?

Different engine options, transmission types, and cooling system designs across model years change total fluid volumes. Always use the capacity listed for your exact year and engine code — do not guess across generations.

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Volkswagen Arteon Fluid Capacities

Factory manual fluid capacities for the Volkswagen Arteon. Exact capacities and specs extracted from the LEMON service manual archive.

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2022-2023 Volkswagen Arteon: 2.50 OZS. (0.07 L) — SANDEN Note: w/R134a Refrigerant: Denso-G 052 300 A2, Sanden-G 052 154 A2. w/R1234YF Refrigerant: Denso-G 055 535 M2, Sanden-G 052 535 M2.

Generation	Years	Top spec
2022-2023	2022-2023	2.50 OZS. (0.07 L) — SANDEN Note: w/R134a Refrigerant: Denso-G 052 300 A2, Sanden-G 052 154 A2. w/R1234YF Refrigerant: Denso-G 055 535 M2, Sanden-G 052 535 M2.
2021	2021	2.50 OZS. (0.07 L) — SANDEN Note: w/R134a Refrigerant: Denso-G 052 300 A2, Sanden-G 052 154 A2. w/R1234YF Refrigerant: Denso-G 055 535 M2, Sanden-G 052 535 M2.
2020	2020	2.50 OZS. (0.07 L) — SANDEN Note: w/R134a Refrigerant: Denso-G 052 300 A2, Sanden-G 052 154 A2. w/R1234YF Refrigerant: Denso-G 055 535 M2, Sanden-G 052 535 M2.

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Quick Answer:2022-2023 Volkswagen Arteon: 2.50 OZS. (0.07 L) — SANDEN Note: w/R134a Refrigerant: Denso-G 052 300 A2, Sanden-G 052 154 A2. w/R1234YF Refrigerant: Denso-G 055 535 M2, Sanden-G 052 535 M2.

Air Cond Compressor Oil (2022-2023):2.50 OZS. (0.07 L) — SANDEN Note: w/R134a Refrigerant: Denso-G 052 300 A2, Sanden-G 052 154 A2. w/R1234YF Refrigerant: Denso-G 055 535 M2, Sanden-G 052 535 M2.

Air Cond Refrigerant (2022-2023):1.00 LBS. (0.45 KG) — R-1234yf

Automatic Transmission Fluid (2022-2023):6.30 QTS. (5.96 L) — VOLKSWAGEN Automatic Transmission Fluid G 055 540 A2 Note: Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.

Brake Fluid (2022-2023):1.30 QTS. (1.23 L) Note: Part No. B 000 750 M3. Part numbers are for reference only.

Differential Gear Oil (2022-2023):1.00 QTS. (0.94 L) Note: Part No. N/A from Manufacturer. Approximate capacity.

Engine Coolant (2022-2023):10.50 QTS. (9.93 L) Note: Part No. G 013 A8J M1. Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.

Engine Oil (2022-2023):6.00 QTS. (5.67 L) — VW 504 00 SAE 0W-30

Transfer Case Fluid (2022-2023):1.00 QTS. (0.94 L)

Windshield Washer Fluid (2022-2023):Note: Part No. G 052 164 M2. Capacity is between: 3.10 - 7.90 qts. Part numbers are for reference only.

Air Cond Compressor Oil (2021):2.50 OZS. (0.07 L) — SANDEN Note: w/R134a Refrigerant: Denso-G 052 300 A2, Sanden-G 052 154 A2. w/R1234YF Refrigerant: Denso-G 055 535 M2, Sanden-G 052 535 M2.

Air Cond Refrigerant (2021):1.00 LBS. (0.45 KG) — R-1234yf

Automatic Transmission Fluid (2021):7.40 QTS. (7 L) — VOLKSWAGEN Automatic Transmission Fluid G 055 540 A2 Note: Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.

Brake Fluid (2021):1.30 QTS. (1.23 L) Note: Part No. B 000 750 M3. Part numbers are for reference only.

Differential Gear Oil (2021):1.00 QTS. (0.94 L) Note: Part No. N/A from Manufacturer. Approximate capacity.

Engine Coolant (2021):10.50 QTS. (9.93 L) Note: Part No. G 013 A8J M1. Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.

Engine Oil (2021):6.00 QTS. (5.67 L) — VW 504 00 SAE 0W-30

Transfer Case Fluid (2021):1.00 QTS. (0.94 L)

Windshield Washer Fluid (2021):Note: Part No. G 052 164 M2. Capacity is between: 3.10 - 7.90 qts. Part numbers are for reference only.

Air Cond Compressor Oil (2020):2.50 OZS. (0.07 L) — SANDEN Note: w/R134a Refrigerant: Denso-G 052 300 A2, Sanden-G 052 154 A2. w/R1234YF Refrigerant: Denso-G 055 535 M2, Sanden-G 052 535 M2.

Air Cond Refrigerant (2020):1.00 LBS. (0.45 KG) — R-1234yf

Automatic Transmission Fluid (2020):7.40 QTS. (7 L) — VOLKSWAGEN Automatic Transmission Fluid G 055 540 A2 Note: Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.

Brake Fluid (2020):1.30 QTS. (1.23 L) Note: Part No. B 000 750 M3. Part numbers are for reference only.

Differential Gear Oil (2020):1.00 QTS. (0.94 L) Note: Part No. N/A from Manufacturer. Approximate capacity.

Engine Coolant (2020):10.50 QTS. (9.93 L) Note: Part No. G 013 A8J M1. Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.

Engine Oil (2020):6.00 QTS. (5.67 L) — Castrol EDGE Professional SAE 5W-40. VW 502 00, SAE 0W-30. VW 504 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.

Transfer Case Fluid (2020):1.00 QTS. (0.94 L)

Windshield Washer Fluid (2020):Note: Part No. G 052 164 M2. Capacity is between: 3.10 - 7.90 qts. Part numbers are for reference only.

Air Cond Compressor Oil (2019):2.50 OZS. (0.07 L) — SANDEN Note: w/R134a Refrigerant: Denso-G 052 300 A2, Sanden-G 052 154 A2. w/R1234YF Refrigerant: Denso-G 055 535 M2, Sanden-G 052 535 M2.

Air Cond Refrigerant (2019):1.00 LBS. (0.45 KG) — R-1234yf

Automatic Transmission Fluid (2019):7.40 QTS. (7 L) — VOLKSWAGEN Automatic Transmission Fluid G 055 540 A2 Note: Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.

Brake Fluid (2019):1.30 QTS. (1.23 L) Note: Part No. B 000 750 M3. Part numbers are for reference only.

Differential Gear Oil (2019):1.00 QTS. (0.94 L) Note: Part No. N/A from Manufacturer. Approximate capacity.

Engine Coolant (2019):10.60 QTS. (10.03 L) Note: Part No. G 013 A8J M1. Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.

Engine Oil (2019):6.00 QTS. (5.67 L) — 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.

Transfer Case Fluid (2019):1.00 QTS. (0.94 L)

Windshield Washer Fluid (2019):Note: Part No. G 052 164 M2. Capacity is between: 3.10 - 7.90 qts. Part numbers are for reference only.

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2022-2023 Volkswagen Arteon: 2.50 OZS. (0.07 L) — SANDEN Note: w/R134a Refrigerant: Denso-G 052 300 A2, Sanden-G 052 154 A2. w/R1234YF Refrigerant: Denso-G 055 535 M2, Sanden-G 052 535 M2.

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Air Cond Compressor Oil2.50 OZS. (0.07 L) — SANDEN Note: w/R134a Refrigerant: Denso-G 052 300 A2, Sanden-G 052 154 A2. w/R1234YF Refrigerant: Denso-G 055 535 M2, Sanden-G 052 535 M2.

Air Cond Refrigerant1.00 LBS. (0.45 KG) — R-1234yf

Automatic Transmission Fluid6.30 QTS. (5.96 L) — VOLKSWAGEN Automatic Transmission Fluid G 055 540 A2 Note: Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.

Brake Fluid1.30 QTS. (1.23 L) Note: Part No. B 000 750 M3. Part numbers are for reference only.

Differential Gear Oil1.00 QTS. (0.94 L) Note: Part No. N/A from Manufacturer. Approximate capacity.

Engine Coolant10.50 QTS. (9.93 L) Note: Part No. G 013 A8J M1. Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.

Engine Oil6.00 QTS. (5.67 L) — VW 504 00 SAE 0W-30

Transfer Case Fluid1.00 QTS. (0.94 L)

Windshield Washer FluidNote: Part No. G 052 164 M2. Capacity is between: 3.10 - 7.90 qts. Part numbers are for reference only.

Notes

→w/R134a Refrigerant: Denso-G 052 300 A2, Sanden-G 052 154 A2. w/R1234YF Refrigerant: Denso-G 055 535 M2, Sanden-G 052 535 M2.
→Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.
→Part No. B 000 750 M3. Part numbers are for reference only.
→Part No. N/A from Manufacturer. Approximate capacity.
→Part No. G 013 A8J M1. Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.
→Part No. G 052 164 M2. Capacity is between: 3.10 - 7.90 qts. Part numbers are for reference only.

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2021

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Air Cond Compressor Oil2.50 OZS. (0.07 L) — SANDEN Note: w/R134a Refrigerant: Denso-G 052 300 A2, Sanden-G 052 154 A2. w/R1234YF Refrigerant: Denso-G 055 535 M2, Sanden-G 052 535 M2.

Air Cond Refrigerant1.00 LBS. (0.45 KG) — R-1234yf

Automatic Transmission Fluid7.40 QTS. (7 L) — VOLKSWAGEN Automatic Transmission Fluid G 055 540 A2 Note: Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.

Brake Fluid1.30 QTS. (1.23 L) Note: Part No. B 000 750 M3. Part numbers are for reference only.

Differential Gear Oil1.00 QTS. (0.94 L) Note: Part No. N/A from Manufacturer. Approximate capacity.

Engine Coolant10.50 QTS. (9.93 L) Note: Part No. G 013 A8J M1. Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.

Engine Oil6.00 QTS. (5.67 L) — VW 504 00 SAE 0W-30

Transfer Case Fluid1.00 QTS. (0.94 L)

Windshield Washer FluidNote: Part No. G 052 164 M2. Capacity is between: 3.10 - 7.90 qts. Part numbers are for reference only.

Notes

→w/R134a Refrigerant: Denso-G 052 300 A2, Sanden-G 052 154 A2. w/R1234YF Refrigerant: Denso-G 055 535 M2, Sanden-G 052 535 M2.
→Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.
→Part No. B 000 750 M3. Part numbers are for reference only.
→Part No. N/A from Manufacturer. Approximate capacity.
→Part No. G 013 A8J M1. Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.
→Part No. G 052 164 M2. Capacity is between: 3.10 - 7.90 qts. Part numbers are for reference only.

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2020

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Air Cond Compressor Oil2.50 OZS. (0.07 L) — SANDEN Note: w/R134a Refrigerant: Denso-G 052 300 A2, Sanden-G 052 154 A2. w/R1234YF Refrigerant: Denso-G 055 535 M2, Sanden-G 052 535 M2.

Air Cond Refrigerant1.00 LBS. (0.45 KG) — R-1234yf

Automatic Transmission Fluid7.40 QTS. (7 L) — VOLKSWAGEN Automatic Transmission Fluid G 055 540 A2 Note: Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.

Brake Fluid1.30 QTS. (1.23 L) Note: Part No. B 000 750 M3. Part numbers are for reference only.

Differential Gear Oil1.00 QTS. (0.94 L) Note: Part No. N/A from Manufacturer. Approximate capacity.

Engine Coolant10.50 QTS. (9.93 L) Note: Part No. G 013 A8J M1. Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.

Engine Oil6.00 QTS. (5.67 L) — Castrol EDGE Professional SAE 5W-40. VW 502 00, SAE 0W-30. VW 504 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.

Transfer Case Fluid1.00 QTS. (0.94 L)

Windshield Washer FluidNote: Part No. G 052 164 M2. Capacity is between: 3.10 - 7.90 qts. Part numbers are for reference only.

Notes

→w/R134a Refrigerant: Denso-G 052 300 A2, Sanden-G 052 154 A2. w/R1234YF Refrigerant: Denso-G 055 535 M2, Sanden-G 052 535 M2.
→Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.
→Part No. B 000 750 M3. Part numbers are for reference only.
→Part No. N/A from Manufacturer. Approximate capacity.
→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 052 164 M2. Capacity is between: 3.10 - 7.90 qts. Part numbers are for reference only.

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2019

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Air Cond Compressor Oil2.50 OZS. (0.07 L) — SANDEN Note: w/R134a Refrigerant: Denso-G 052 300 A2, Sanden-G 052 154 A2. w/R1234YF Refrigerant: Denso-G 055 535 M2, Sanden-G 052 535 M2.

Air Cond Refrigerant1.00 LBS. (0.45 KG) — R-1234yf

Automatic Transmission Fluid7.40 QTS. (7 L) — VOLKSWAGEN Automatic Transmission Fluid G 055 540 A2 Note: Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.

Brake Fluid1.30 QTS. (1.23 L) Note: Part No. B 000 750 M3. Part numbers are for reference only.

Differential Gear Oil1.00 QTS. (0.94 L) Note: Part No. N/A from Manufacturer. Approximate capacity.

Engine Coolant10.60 QTS. (10.03 L) Note: Part No. G 013 A8J M1. Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.

Engine Oil6.00 QTS. (5.67 L) — 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.

Transfer Case Fluid1.00 QTS. (0.94 L)

Windshield Washer FluidNote: Part No. G 052 164 M2. Capacity is between: 3.10 - 7.90 qts. Part numbers are for reference only.

Notes

→w/R134a Refrigerant: Denso-G 052 300 A2, Sanden-G 052 154 A2. w/R1234YF Refrigerant: Denso-G 055 535 M2, Sanden-G 052 535 M2.
→Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.
→Part No. B 000 750 M3. Part numbers are for reference only.
→Part No. N/A from Manufacturer. Approximate capacity.
→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 052 164 M2. Capacity is between: 3.10 - 7.90 qts. Part numbers are for reference only.

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Where is this data from?: Extracted directly from the LEMON factory service manual archive. Sources are cited per generation.
What fluid capacities does a Volkswagen Arteon use?: 2022-2023 Volkswagen Arteon: 2.50 OZS. (0.07 L) — SANDEN Note: w/R134a Refrigerant: Denso-G 052 300 A2, Sanden-G 052 154 A2. w/R1234YF Refrigerant: Denso-G 055 535 M2, Sanden-G 052 535 M2.
Why do fluid capacities vary by generation for the Volkswagen Arteon?: Different engine options, transmission types, and cooling system designs across model years change total fluid volumes. Always use the capacity listed for your exact year and engine code — do not guess across generations.

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Volkswagen Arteon Fluid Capacities

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