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Subject:How can you tell if A/C compressor is a Sanden SD709 or SD510?
From:Vanagon Man
Date:Tue, 29 Jan 2002 14:05:53 -0500

Volks,

Swapping my a/c to r134, and want to add proper amount of PAG oil............following the vw tech bulletin to the letter here..........

The problem is that with the 2 different compressors, there are 2 different amounts of oil................. mine has no name plate, etc on it, and according to the BD catalog, it could have been either.  The reciever dryer is the type that has the fittings on like 90 degree angle from each other if that is any indication.

Adam P

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