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Engine Controls - Specifications: Capacities

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BATTERY SPECIFICATIONS

Application Amp Hr. Rating
A4 70
FLUID CAPACITIES

Application Quantity
Crankcase (Includes Filter) 5.3 Qts. (5.0L)
Cooling System (Includes Heater) 6.9 Qts. (6.5L)
Automatic Transmission
Initial Fill (1) 9.25 Qts. (8.8L)
Fluid Change (1) (2) 2.7 Qts. (2.6L)
Final Drive (Differential)
Front Differential
Initial Fill (SAE 75W-90 Synthetic) .84 Qt. (.8L)
Fluid Change (SAE 75W-90 Synthetic) .79 Qt. (.75L)
Center Differential (Quattro)
Initial Fill (SAE 75W-90 Synthetic) .84 Qt. (.8L)
Fluid Change (SAE 75W-90 Synthetic) .79 Qt. (.75L)
Rear Differential (Quattro)
Initial Fill (SAE 90W) 2.0 Qts. (1.9L)
Fluid Change (SAE 90W) 1.9 Qts. (1.8L)
Manual Transmission (SAE 75W-90 Synthetic)
Except Quattro 2.4 Qts. (2.3L)
Quattro 2.9 Qts. (2.7L)
(1) Use fluid ESSO EGL 71141. Color is Yellow. Do not use additives.
(2) Fluid change capacity is up to 3.7 qts. if pan is removed.