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Four Seasons 83378 A/C Receiver Drier / Desiccant Element
Overview of Four Seasons Dessicant Bag Kit 83378
The Four Seasons Dessicant Bag Kit 83378 is designed for direct fitment in select Audi and Volkswagen models. This A/C receiver drier desiccant element helps maintain the efficiency of your vehicle's HVAC system by absorbing moisture and contaminants.
- Material: Durable white cloth construction
- Desiccant length: 11.41 inches
- Desiccant weight: 45.5 grams
- Outside diameter: 1.000 inch
- Includes gasket or seal for secure installation
- Direct fit for specific Audi and Volkswagen models
- Part type: A/C receiver drier desiccant bag kit with plug
About the Four Seasons Dessicant Bag Kit Product Line
The Four Seasons Dessicant Bag Kit product line focuses on providing reliable desiccant elements designed to protect automotive A/C systems from moisture and debris. This kit, part number 83378, is engineered to meet the specifications required for proper operation in HVAC accumulator and receiver drier assemblies, ensuring compatibility and performance in vehicles such as the Audi A3 and Volkswagen Golf series.
Detailed Product Description
This desiccant bag kit features a white cloth material that encases 45.5 grams of desiccant, measuring 11.41 inches in length with a 1.000-inch outside diameter. The included gasket or seal ensures a tight fit within the A/C accumulator or receiver drier housing. Designed for direct replacement, the Four Seasons 83378 part supports proper moisture absorption to prevent corrosion and system damage in compatible Audi and Volkswagen models including the A3, Golf, Jetta, Tiguan, and others.
Common Applications and Issues Addressed
- Prevents moisture buildup in the A/C system
- Reduces risk of corrosion inside the accumulator or receiver drier
- Helps maintain optimal refrigerant flow and system pressure
- Protects compressor and other HVAC components from contaminants
- Ensures efficient air conditioning performance in Audi and Volkswagen vehicles
Installation Notes and Tips
When installing the Four Seasons Dessicant Bag Kit 83378, ensure the old desiccant element is fully removed and the housing is clean. Use the included gasket or seal to prevent leaks and secure the bag properly within the accumulator or receiver drier. This part is designed for direct fitment in specified Audi and Volkswagen models, so verify compatibility before installation.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Four Seasons parts are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM standards for durability and performance. The Dessicant Bag Kit 83378 undergoes quality checks to ensure proper fit and function. Please refer to Four Seasons for specific warranty details related to this part number.
| Brand | Four Seasons |
| Part Number | 83378 |
| Position | Dessicant Bag Kit |
| Color | White |
| Description | Filter Drier Desiccant Bag Kit w/ Plug |
| Desiccant Length IN | 11.41 |
| Desiccant Wt Grams | 45.5 |
| Gasket Or Seal Included | Included |
| Material | Cloth |
| Outside Diameter | 1.000 |
| Style | Desiccant |
| Type | Desiccant Bag Kit |
| Universal Or Specific Fit | Direct |
This part fits 113 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Audi | Q3 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/ Keihin or Showa A/C System; Dessicant Bag Kit | |
| 2025 | Audi | S3 | N/A | w/ Keihin or Showa A/C System; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2025 | Volkswagen | Jetta | N/A | Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2024 | Audi | A3 | N/A | w/ Keihin or Showa A/C System; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2024 | Audi | A3 Quattro | N/A | w/ Keihin or Showa A/C System; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2024 | Audi | Q3 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/ Keihin or Showa A/C System; Dessicant Bag Kit | |
| 2024 | Audi | S3 | N/A | w/ Keihin or Showa A/C System; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2024 | Volkswagen | Golf R | N/A | w/ Keihin A/C System; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2024 | Volkswagen | GTI | N/A | w/ Keihin A/C System; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2024 | Volkswagen | Jetta | N/A | Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2024 | Volkswagen | Taos | N/A | Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2024 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | N/A | w/ Keihin A/C System; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2023 | Audi | A3 | N/A | w/ Keihin or Showa A/C System; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2023 | Audi | A3 Quattro | N/A | w/ Keihin or Showa A/C System; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2023 | Audi | Q3 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/ Keihin or Showa A/C System; Dessicant Bag Kit | |
| 2023 | Audi | S3 | N/A | w/ Keihin or Showa A/C System; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2023 | Audi | TT Quattro | N/A | w/ Keihin or Showa A/C System; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2023 | Audi | TTS Quattro | N/A | w/ Keihin or Showa A/C System; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2023 | Volkswagen | Arteon | N/A | w/ Keihin A/C System; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2023 | Volkswagen | Golf R | N/A | w/ Keihin A/C System; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2023 | Volkswagen | GTI | N/A | w/ Keihin A/C System; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2023 | Volkswagen | Jetta | N/A | Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2023 | Volkswagen | Taos | N/A | Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2023 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | N/A | w/ Keihin A/C System; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2022 | Audi | A3 | N/A | w/ Keihin or Showa A/C System; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2022 | Audi | A3 Quattro | N/A | w/ Keihin or Showa A/C System; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2022 | Audi | Q3 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/ Keihin or Showa A/C System; Dessicant Bag Kit | |
| 2022 | Audi | S3 | N/A | w/ Keihin or Showa A/C System; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2022 | Audi | TT Quattro | N/A | w/ Keihin or Showa A/C System; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2022 | Audi | TTS Quattro | N/A | w/ Keihin or Showa A/C System; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2022 | Volkswagen | Arteon | N/A | w/ Keihin A/C System; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2022 | Volkswagen | Golf R | N/A | w/ Keihin A/C System; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2022 | Volkswagen | GTI | N/A | w/ Keihin A/C System; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2022 | Volkswagen | Jetta | N/A | Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2022 | Volkswagen | Taos | N/A | Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2022 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | N/A | w/ Keihin A/C System; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2021 | Audi | Q3 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/ Keihin or Showa A/C System; Dessicant Bag Kit | |
| 2021 | Audi | TT Quattro | N/A | w/ Keihin or Showa A/C System; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2021 | Audi | TTS Quattro | N/A | w/ Keihin or Showa A/C System; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2021 | Volkswagen | Arteon | N/A | w/ Keihin A/C System; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2021 | Volkswagen | Golf | N/A | Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2021 | Volkswagen | GTI | N/A | Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2021 | Volkswagen | Jetta | N/A | Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2021 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | N/A | w/ Keihin A/C System; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2020 | Audi | A3 | N/A | Fits A/C Receiver Drier / Desiccant Element from Keihin and Showa.; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2020 | Audi | A3 Quattro | N/A | Fits A/C Receiver Drier / Desiccant Element from Keihin and Showa.; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2020 | Audi | Q3 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Fits A/C Receiver Drier / Desiccant Element from Keihin and Showa.; Dessicant Bag Kit | |
| 2020 | Audi | S3 | N/A | Fits A/C Receiver Drier / Desiccant Element from Keihin and Showa.; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2020 | Audi | TT Quattro | N/A | Fits A/C Receiver Drier / Desiccant Element from Keihin and Showa.; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2020 | Audi | TTS Quattro | N/A | Fits A/C Receiver Drier / Desiccant Element from Keihin and Showa.; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2020 | Volkswagen | Arteon | N/A | w/ Keihin A/C System; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2020 | Volkswagen | Golf | N/A | Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2020 | Volkswagen | Golf | GTI | N/A | Dessicant Bag Kit | ||
| 2020 | Volkswagen | Golf | Highline | N/A | Dessicant Bag Kit | ||
| 2020 | Volkswagen | Golf | Comfortline | N/A | Dessicant Bag Kit | ||
| 2020 | Volkswagen | GTI | N/A | Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2020 | Volkswagen | Jetta | N/A | Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2020 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | N/A | Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2019 | Audi | A3 | N/A | Fits A/C Receiver Drier / Desiccant Element from Keihin and Showa.; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2019 | Audi | A3 Quattro | N/A | Fits A/C Receiver Drier / Desiccant Element from Keihin and Showa.; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2019 | Audi | Q3 | N/A | Fits A/C Receiver Drier / Desiccant Element from Keihin and Showa.; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2019 | Audi | S3 | N/A | Fits A/C Receiver Drier / Desiccant Element from Keihin and Showa.; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2019 | Audi | TT Quattro | N/A | Fits A/C Receiver Drier / Desiccant Element from Keihin and Showa.; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2019 | Audi | TTS Quattro | N/A | Fits A/C Receiver Drier / Desiccant Element from Keihin and Showa.; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Arteon | N/A | w/ Keihin A/C System; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Golf | N/A | Desiccant; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Golf | GTI | N/A | Desiccant; Dessicant Bag Kit | ||
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Golf | GTI | N/A | Keihin; Dessicant Bag Kit | ||
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Golf | Highline | N/A | Desiccant; Dessicant Bag Kit | ||
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Golf | Comfortline | N/A | Desiccant; Dessicant Bag Kit | ||
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Golf Alltrack | N/A | Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Golf R | N/A | Keihin; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Golf SportWagen | N/A | Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2019 | Volkswagen | GTI | N/A | Keihin; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Jetta | N/A | Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | N/A | Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2018 | Audi | A3 | N/A | Fits A/C Receiver Drier / Desiccant Element from Keihin and Showa.; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2018 | Audi | A3 Quattro | N/A | Fits A/C Receiver Drier / Desiccant Element from Keihin and Showa.; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2018 | Audi | A3 Sportback e-tron | N/A | Fits A/C Receiver Drier / Desiccant Element from Keihin and Showa.; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2018 | Audi | S3 | N/A | Fits A/C Receiver Drier / Desiccant Element from Keihin and Showa.; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2018 | Audi | TT Quattro | N/A | Fits A/C Receiver Drier / Desiccant Element from Keihin and Showa.; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2018 | Audi | TTS Quattro | N/A | Fits A/C Receiver Drier / Desiccant Element from Keihin and Showa.; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2018 | Volkswagen | Golf | N/A | Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2018 | Volkswagen | Golf Alltrack | N/A | Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2018 | Volkswagen | Golf R | N/A | Keihin; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2018 | Volkswagen | Golf SportWagen | N/A | Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2018 | Volkswagen | GTI | N/A | Keihin; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2018 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | N/A | Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2018 | Volkswagen | Tiguan Limited | N/A | Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2017 | Audi | A3 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Keihin; From 3/20/2017; Dessicant Bag Kit | |
| 2017 | Audi | A3 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Showa; From 3/20/2017; Dessicant Bag Kit | |
| 2017 | Audi | A3 | 1.4L | L4 | N/A | Showa; From 3/20/2017; Dessicant Bag Kit | |
| 2017 | Audi | A3 Quattro | N/A | Keihin; From 3/20/2017; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2017 | Audi | A3 Quattro | N/A | Showa; From 3/20/2017; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2017 | Audi | A3 Sportback e-tron | N/A | Showa; From 3/20/2017; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2017 | Audi | S3 | N/A | From 3/20/2017; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2017 | Audi | TT Quattro | N/A | Fits A/C Receiver Drier / Desiccant Element from Keihin and Showa.; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2017 | Audi | TTS Quattro | N/A | Fits A/C Receiver Drier / Desiccant Element from Keihin and Showa.; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Golf | N/A | Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Golf Alltrack | N/A | Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Golf SportWagen | N/A | Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2017 | Volkswagen | GTI | N/A | Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2016 | Audi | TT | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Fits A/C Receiver Drier / Desiccant Element from Keihin and Showa.; Dessicant Bag Kit | |
| 2016 | Audi | TT Quattro | N/A | Fits A/C Receiver Drier / Desiccant Element from Keihin and Showa.; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2016 | Audi | TTS Quattro | N/A | Fits A/C Receiver Drier / Desiccant Element from Keihin and Showa.; Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2016 | Volkswagen | Golf | N/A | Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2016 | Volkswagen | Golf SportWagen | N/A | Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2016 | Volkswagen | GTI | N/A | Dessicant Bag Kit | |||
| 2015 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Dessicant Bag Kit | |
| 2015 | Volkswagen | Golf | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Keihin; Dessicant Bag Kit | |
| 2015 | Volkswagen | Golf SportWagen | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Dessicant Bag Kit | |
| 2015 | Volkswagen | Golf SportWagen | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Keihin; Dessicant Bag Kit | |
| 2015 | Volkswagen | GTI | N/A | Keihin; Dessicant Bag Kit |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.