[Vwdiesel] Is my AC Compressor Prefilled with oil?

[Dave Cook]

I bought a Behr Hella compressor for my '02 Golf but I cannot find any info for sure if I need to add oil prior to installation or not.

Most everything I can find from Googling only shows the capacity necessary but nothing I can find for sure says "It is prefilled" or "It is NOT prefilled" except for one Amazon review where the guy said it was prefilled.

When I pulled the rubber plugs out, it released the nitrogen, one did have a little oil on the underside, and I feel like I can hear it bubbling around in there when I turn the wheel, but nothing seems to come out if I turn it as if I was going to try to pour it out of the holes.


Anyone know for sure if I need to add oil or not?

 
Dave Cook