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

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2024 Volkswagen Golf R: 2.50 OZS. (0.07 L)

Generation	Years	Top spec
2024	2024	2.50 OZS. (0.07 L)
2022-2023	2022-2023	2.50 OZS. (0.07 L)
2019	2019	2.60 OZS. (0.07 L) — SANDEN

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Quick Answer:2024 Volkswagen Golf R: 2.50 OZS. (0.07 L)

Air Cond Compressor Oil (2024):2.50 OZS. (0.07 L)

Air Cond Refrigerant (2024):1.05 LBS. (0.47 KG) — R-1234yf Note: Approximate capacity.

Automatic Transmission Fluid (2024):6.30 QTS. (5.96 L) — VOLKSWAGEN Automatic Transmission Fluid G 055 529 A2 Note: Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.

Brake Fluid (2024):1.30 QTS. (1.23 L) Note: Part No. B 000 750 M3. Part numbers are for reference only.

Differential Gear Oil (2024):0.60 QTS. (0.56 L) Note: Housing lettering "HYPOID Oil." Approximate capacity.

Engine Coolant (2024):10.50 QTS. (9.93 L) Note: Approximate capacity.

Engine Oil (2024):6.00 QTS. (5.67 L) — VW 504 00 SAE 0W-30

Manual Transmission Fluid (2024):2.44 QTS. (2.3 L) Note: Approximate capacity.

Transfer Case Fluid (2024):1.00 QTS. (0.94 L) Note: Approximate capacity. Fill for-life.

Windshield Washer Fluid (2024):4.50 QTS. (4.25 L) Note: Part No. G 052 164 M2. Part numbers are for reference only.

Air Cond Compressor Oil (2022-2023):2.50 OZS. (0.07 L)

Air Cond Refrigerant (2022-2023):1.05 LBS. (0.47 KG) — R-1234yf Note: Approximate capacity.

Automatic Transmission Fluid (2022-2023):6.30 QTS. (5.96 L) — VOLKSWAGEN Automatic Transmission Fluid G 055 529 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):0.60 QTS. (0.56 L) Note: Housing lettering "HYPOID Oil." Approximate capacity.

Engine Coolant (2022-2023):10.50 QTS. (9.93 L) Note: Approximate capacity.

Engine Oil (2022-2023):6.00 QTS. (5.67 L)

Manual Transmission Fluid (2022-2023):2.44 QTS. (2.3 L) Note: Approximate capacity.

Transfer Case Fluid (2022-2023):1.00 QTS. (0.94 L) Note: Approximate capacity. Fill for-life.

Windshield Washer Fluid (2022-2023):4.50 QTS. (4.25 L) Note: Part No. G 052 164 M2. Part numbers are for reference only.

Air Cond Compressor Oil (2019):2.60 OZS. (0.07 L) — SANDEN

Air Cond Refrigerant (2019):1.05 LBS. (0.47 KG) — R-1234yf

Automatic Transmission Fluid (2019):6.30 QTS. (5.96 L) — VOLKSWAGEN Automatic Transmission Fluid G 055 529 A2 Note: Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.

Differential Gear Oil (2019):1.00 QTS. (0.94 L) Note: Approximate capacity.

Engine Coolant (2019):10.50 QTS. (9.93 L) Note: Approximate capacity. Part numbers are for reference only.

Engine Oil (2019):6.00 QTS. (5.67 L) — Castrol EDGE Professional SAE 0W-20 Long Life IV. VW 508 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.

Manual Transmission Fluid (2019):2.40 QTS. (2.27 L) Note: Approximate capacity.

Transfer Case Fluid (2019):0.90 QTS. (0.85 L) Note: Approximate capacity. Fill for-life.

Windshield Washer Fluid (2019):4.50 QTS. (4.25 L) Note: Part No. G 052 164 M2. Part numbers are for reference only.

Air Cond Compressor Oil (2018):2.60 OZS. (0.07 L) — SANDEN

Air Cond Refrigerant (2018):1.05 LBS. (0.47 KG) — R-1234yf

Automatic Transmission Fluid (2018):6.30 QTS. (5.96 L) — VOLKSWAGEN Automatic Transmission Fluid G 055 528 A2 Note: Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.

Brake Fluid (2018):Note: Part No. B 000 750 M3. Part numbers are for reference only.

Differential Gear Oil (2018):1.00 QTS. (0.94 L) Note: Part No. G 052 145 S2. Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.

Engine Coolant (2018):10.60 QTS. (10.03 L) Note: Part No. G 013 A8J M1. Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.

Engine Oil (2018):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.

Manual Transmission Fluid (2018):2.40 QTS. (2.27 L) Note: Approximate capacity.

Power Steering Fluid (2018):Note: Part No. G 004 000 M2. Part numbers are for reference only.

Transfer Case Fluid (2018):0.90 QTS. (0.85 L) Note: Part No. G 052 145 S2. Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity. Fill for-life.

Windshield Washer Fluid (2018):4.50 QTS. (4.25 L) Note: Part No. G 052 164 M2. Part numbers are for reference only.

Air Cond Refrigerant (2016-2017):1.15 LBS. (0.52 KG) — R-134a

Automatic Transmission Fluid (2016-2017):5.50 QTS. (5.2 L) — VOLKSWAGEN Automatic Transmission Fluid G 052 182 A2 Note: Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.

Brake Fluid (2016-2017):1.30 QTS. (1.23 L) Note: Part No. B 000 750.

Engine Coolant (2016-2017):10.50 QTS. (9.93 L) — G 13 TL-VW 774 J

Engine Oil (2016-2017):6.00 QTS. (5.67 L) — SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-30. Synthetic oils. Engine oil must conform to the exact specification in VW publication VW 502 00 or VW 504 00. See TSB No. 17 09-07 (2012855). Note: 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.

Manual Transmission Fluid (2016-2017):2.40 QTS. (2.27 L) Note: Part No. G 052 512 A2.

Windshield Washer Fluid (2016-2017):5.20 QTS. (4.92 L) Note: Part No. G 052 164.

Air Cond Refrigerant (2015):1.15 LBS. (0.52 KG) — R-134a

Automatic Transmission Fluid (2015):5.50 QTS. (5.2 L) — VOLKSWAGEN Automatic Transmission Fluid G 052 182 A2 Note: Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.

Brake Fluid (2015):1.30 QTS. (1.23 L) Note: Part No. B 000 750.

Engine Coolant (2015):10.50 QTS. (9.93 L) — G 13 TL-VW 774 J

Engine Oil (2015):6.00 QTS. (5.67 L) — SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-30. Synthetic oils. Engine oil must conform to the exact specification in VW publication VW 502 00 or VW 504 00. See TSB No. 17 09-07 (2012855). Note: 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.

Windshield Washer Fluid (2015):5.20 QTS. (4.92 L) Note: Part No. G 052 164.

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Air Cond Compressor Oil2.50 OZS. (0.07 L)

Air Cond Refrigerant1.05 LBS. (0.47 KG) — R-1234yf Note: Approximate capacity.

Automatic Transmission Fluid6.30 QTS. (5.96 L) — VOLKSWAGEN Automatic Transmission Fluid G 055 529 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 Oil0.60 QTS. (0.56 L) Note: Housing lettering "HYPOID Oil." Approximate capacity.

Engine Coolant10.50 QTS. (9.93 L) Note: Approximate capacity.

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

Manual Transmission Fluid2.44 QTS. (2.3 L) Note: Approximate capacity.

Transfer Case Fluid1.00 QTS. (0.94 L) Note: Approximate capacity. Fill for-life.

Windshield Washer Fluid4.50 QTS. (4.25 L) Note: Part No. G 052 164 M2. Part numbers are for reference only.

Notes

→Approximate capacity.
→Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.
→Part No. B 000 750 M3. Part numbers are for reference only.
→4.25 qts. on each side. Housing lettering "Clutch Oil". Approximate capacity.
→Housing lettering "HYPOID Oil." Approximate capacity.
→Approximate capacity. Fill for-life.
→Part No. G 052 164 M2. Part numbers are for reference only.

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2022-2023

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Air Cond Compressor Oil2.50 OZS. (0.07 L)

Air Cond Refrigerant1.05 LBS. (0.47 KG) — R-1234yf Note: Approximate capacity.

Automatic Transmission Fluid6.30 QTS. (5.96 L) — VOLKSWAGEN Automatic Transmission Fluid G 055 529 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 Oil0.60 QTS. (0.56 L) Note: Housing lettering "HYPOID Oil." Approximate capacity.

Engine Coolant10.50 QTS. (9.93 L) Note: Approximate capacity.

Engine Oil6.00 QTS. (5.67 L)

Manual Transmission Fluid2.44 QTS. (2.3 L) Note: Approximate capacity.

Transfer Case Fluid1.00 QTS. (0.94 L) Note: Approximate capacity. Fill for-life.

Windshield Washer Fluid4.50 QTS. (4.25 L) Note: Part No. G 052 164 M2. Part numbers are for reference only.

Notes

→Approximate capacity.
→Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.
→Part No. B 000 750 M3. Part numbers are for reference only.
→4.25 qts. on each side. Housing lettering "Clutch Oil". Approximate capacity.
→Housing lettering "HYPOID Oil." Approximate capacity.
→Approximate capacity. Fill for-life.
→Part No. G 052 164 M2. Part numbers are for reference only.

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2019

2019Open 2019 manual

Air Cond Compressor Oil2.60 OZS. (0.07 L) — SANDEN

Air Cond Refrigerant1.05 LBS. (0.47 KG) — R-1234yf

Automatic Transmission Fluid6.30 QTS. (5.96 L) — VOLKSWAGEN Automatic Transmission Fluid G 055 529 A2 Note: Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.

Differential Gear Oil1.00 QTS. (0.94 L) Note: Approximate capacity.

Engine Coolant10.50 QTS. (9.93 L) Note: Approximate capacity. Part numbers are for reference only.

Engine Oil6.00 QTS. (5.67 L) — Castrol EDGE Professional SAE 0W-20 Long Life IV. VW 508 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.

Manual Transmission Fluid2.40 QTS. (2.27 L) Note: Approximate capacity.

Transfer Case Fluid0.90 QTS. (0.85 L) Note: Approximate capacity. Fill for-life.

Windshield Washer Fluid4.50 QTS. (4.25 L) Note: Part No. G 052 164 M2. Part numbers are for reference only.

Notes

→Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.
→Approximate capacity.
→Approximate capacity. Part numbers are for reference only.
→Refer to Technical Bulletin 2012855 for engine oils meeting the required VW oil quality standards. Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.
→Approximate capacity. Fill for-life.
→Part No. G 052 164 M2. Part numbers are for reference only.

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2018

2018Open 2018 manual

Air Cond Compressor Oil2.60 OZS. (0.07 L) — SANDEN

Air Cond Refrigerant1.05 LBS. (0.47 KG) — R-1234yf

Automatic Transmission Fluid6.30 QTS. (5.96 L) — VOLKSWAGEN Automatic Transmission Fluid G 055 528 A2 Note: Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.

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

Differential Gear Oil1.00 QTS. (0.94 L) Note: Part No. G 052 145 S2. Part numbers are for reference only. 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.

Manual Transmission Fluid2.40 QTS. (2.27 L) Note: Approximate capacity.

Power Steering FluidNote: Part No. G 004 000 M2. Part numbers are for reference only.

Transfer Case Fluid0.90 QTS. (0.85 L) Note: Part No. G 052 145 S2. Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity. Fill for-life.

Windshield Washer Fluid4.50 QTS. (4.25 L) Note: Part No. G 052 164 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 052 145 S2. Part numbers are for reference only. 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.
→Approximate capacity.
→Part No. G 004 000 M2. Part numbers are for reference only.
→Part No. G 052 145 S2. Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity. Fill for-life.
→Part No. G 052 164 M2. Part numbers are for reference only.

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2016-2017

2016-2017Open 2016 manual

Air Cond Refrigerant1.15 LBS. (0.52 KG) — R-134a

Automatic Transmission Fluid5.50 QTS. (5.2 L) — VOLKSWAGEN Automatic Transmission Fluid G 052 182 A2 Note: Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.

Brake Fluid1.30 QTS. (1.23 L) Note: Part No. B 000 750.

Engine Coolant10.50 QTS. (9.93 L) — G 13 TL-VW 774 J

Engine Oil6.00 QTS. (5.67 L) — SAE 5W-40 or SAE 5W-30. Synthetic oils. Engine oil must conform to the exact specification in VW publication VW 502 00 or VW 504 00. See TSB No. 17 09-07 (2012855). Note: 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.

Manual Transmission Fluid2.40 QTS. (2.27 L) Note: Part No. G 052 512 A2.

Windshield Washer Fluid5.20 QTS. (4.92 L) Note: Part No. G 052 164.

Notes

→Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.
→Fluid Capacity is between: 3.1 - 4.2 qts. Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.
→Part No. B 000 750.
→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.
→Part No. G 052 512 A2.
→Part No. G 052 164.

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2015

2015Open 2015 manual

Air Cond Refrigerant1.15 LBS. (0.52 KG) — R-134a

Automatic Transmission Fluid5.50 QTS. (5.2 L) — VOLKSWAGEN Automatic Transmission Fluid G 052 182 A2 Note: Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.

Brake Fluid1.30 QTS. (1.23 L) Note: Part No. B 000 750.

Engine Coolant10.50 QTS. (9.93 L) — G 13 TL-VW 774 J

Windshield Washer Fluid5.20 QTS. (4.92 L) Note: Part No. G 052 164.

Notes

→Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.
→Fluid Capacity is between: 3.1 - 4.2 qts. Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity.
→Part No. B 000 750.
→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.
→Part No. G 052 164.

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What fluid capacities does a Volkswagen Golf R use?: 2024 Volkswagen Golf R: 2.50 OZS. (0.07 L)
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