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FLUID CAPACITIES
Fluid Type Application Standard Metric Fluid Spec Note S/H
Air Cond Compressor Oil 8.50 OZS. 0.25 L PAG 46 S
Air Cond Refrigerant 1.38 LBS. 0.62 KG R-134a S
Automatic Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill 2.75 QTS. 2.6 L VOLKSWAGEN Automatic Transmission Fluid G052162 A2 S
Automatic Transmission Fluid Total Capacity 9.50 QTS. 8.99 L VOLKSWAGEN Automatic Transmission Fluid G052162 A2 S
Brake Fluid N/A N/A DOT 4 Brake Fluid Fill between "max" and "min" lines on reservoir. S
Engine Coolant 8.40 QTS. 7.94 L 50/50 mixture of Ethylene Glycol Antifreeze and water Use Phosphate-free Antifreeze. S
Engine Oil w/Filter 6.30 QTS. 5.96 L SAE 5W-40. Petroleum or synthetic based oils. Engine oil must conform to the exact specification in VW publication VW 502 00. See TSB No. 17 09-07 (2012855). Use only a high-quality engine oil that expressly complies with the AUDI oil quality standard specified for your vehicle's engine. Using any other oil can cause serious engine damage that will not be covered by any AUDI Limited Warranty. DO NOT mix lubricants or other additives into the engine oil. Doing so can cause engine damage. Damaged caused by these kinds of additives are not covered by any AUDI Limited Warranty. To prevent overfilling add approximately 0.5 less oil than specification listed. Start engine and let it run until engine operating temperature is approx. 140Deg.F (60Deg.C), turn off ignition, wait aproximately 3 minutes and recheck fluid level, then fill to mark (may be more/less than 0.5 QT. depending on model) TURBO ENGINES ONLY: After changing engine oil and filter, start and run engine at idle until oil pressure light goes out. DO NOT rev engine this could cause damage/failure of turbocharger. Quantities are approximate. DO NOT overfill. S
Fuel Tank 18.50 GALS. 70.03 L Reserve tank capacity: 2.4 gals. Refer to lubricant specifications label under hood for correct fluid. S
Power Steering Fluid 0.89 QTS. 0.84 L Audi Hydraulic Oil Part No. G 002 000 or equivalent. S
Transfer Case Fluid 0.85 QTS. 0.8 L API - GL-4, SAE 75W-90 Synthetic S
Windshield Washer Fluid 5.00 QTS. 4.73 L Windshield Washer: Concentrated ZVW 177 901/903/904/906. Follow the Manufacturer's Instructions for the mixture ratio. S