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FLUID CAPACITIES
Fluid Type Application Standard Metric Fluid Spec Note S/H
Air Cond Compressor Oil 9.00 OZS. 0.26 L PAG 46 S
Air Cond Refrigerant 1.20 LBS. 0.54 KG R-134a S
Automatic Transmission Fluid 3.2L Eng,Automatic CVT Trans 7.90 QTS. 7.47 L VOLKSWAGEN Automatic Transmission Fluid CVT G 052 180 A2 Part numbers are for reference only. Approximate capacity. S
Brake Fluid 1.06 QTS. 1 L DOT 4 Brake Fluid Includes: amount extracted from brake fluid reservoir. S
Differential Gear Oil Front 1.20 QTS. 1.13 L SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Gear Oil Part No. G 052 145 S2. S
Differential Gear Oil Rear 1.60 QTS. 1.51 L SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Gear Oil Part No. G 052 145 S2. S
Engine Coolant 3.2L Eng 10.10 QTS. 9.55 L Phosphate-free Coolant G 012 A8F A4 S
Engine Oil 3.2L Eng w/Filter 6.90 QTS. 6.52 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. Overfilling engine oil can cause misfire DTC's to be stored in the Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220-. To prevent overfilling, add approx. 0.5 less than capacity, start engine and let it run until engine operating temperature is approx. 140Deg. F (60Deg. C), turn OFF ignition, wait approx. 3 min., check dipstick, then fill to MAX. TURBO ENGINES ONLY: After changing oil and filter, start and run engine at idle until oil pressure light goes out. DO NOT rev engine, as this could cause damage/failure of the turbocharger. Quantities are approximate. DO NOT overfill. S
Fuel Tank 21.10 GALS. 79.87 L Reserve tank capacity: 2.4 gals. S
Power Steering Fluid N/A N/A Hydraulic Oil G 002 000 DO NOT use Automatic Transmission Fluid. DO NOT reuse drained fluid. S
Transfer Case Fluid 0.60 QTS. 0.56 L SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Oil Part No. G 052 145 S2. S
Windshield Washer Fluid w/Headlight washer system 5.10 QTS. 4.82 L Winterized Windshield Washer Fluid Follow the Manufacturer's Instructions for the mixture ratio. S