Capacities For A4 (8E_) From My 2001 And AUDI A4 Cabriolet (8H_) From My 2003

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Features of the refrigerant system:

Restrictor
Reservoir
"Denso" A/C compressor with A/C Compressor Regulator Valve -N280- (without solenoid coupling). Refer to REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT R134a

Vehicle model

Production period

Total quantity of oil in refrigerant circuit in cm⁽¹⁾

Quantity of refrigerant oil in replacement compressor in cm⁽¹⁾

Differing features of this refrigerant circuit

Audi A4 Audi RS 4

From 11/2000 to 01/2004

180 ⁺ /_- 10

A/C compressor type "6 SEU 12" "6 SEU 14" "7 SEU 16" or "7 SEU 17" (see notes below)

From of 01/2004

All except 8-cylinder engine

120 ⁺ /_- 10

Compressor type "6 SEU 14" or "7 SEU 17" (see notes below)

From of 01/2004

Only 8-cylinder engine

130 ⁺ /_- 10

A/C compressor type "7 SEU 17" (see notes below)

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At the start of production, the compressor types in the first line of the table were supplied with a refrigerant oil quantity of 180 cm . These compressors can be recognized from the index of the part number (8E0 260 805 with one index or with double index up to "AH"). In MY 2004 (as of approximately 01/2004), a gradual change was made to other A/C compressor types with a refrigerant oil quantity of 120 cm or 130 cm . These compressors can be recognized from the part number index 8E0 260 805 (with a double index from "AJ") or 4F0 260 805 (and the index "E" on vehicles with an 8-cylinder engine). Refer to the parts information.

NOTE:

The replacement compressor contains the full quantity of oil intended for the refrigerant circuit. On A/C compressor replacement, the quantity of oil in the A/C compressor is therefore to be adjusted. Refer to REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT COMPONENTS, REPLACING .

The Audi A4 is equipped with different A/C compressors depending on engine and production period. This A/C compressor is available as replacement parts with different oil fill capacities, therefore note the exact part number. Refer to the REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT R134a (vehicle-specific repair information) and the parts information.

The reason for the different oil capacities inside the A/C compressor is due to the design of the A/C compressor (with or with an oil separator on the high pressure connection) or to the design of the refrigerant circuit if the A/C compressors are have the identical design. Pay attention to the different capacities. Too much oil in the circuit leads to higher pressures and reduces cooling performance of the system. Too little oil may lead to lubrication problems in the compressor.

A data plate may be attached to the A/C compressor by the manufacturer, indicating the part number and refrigerant oil quantity.