Quick Lookups: Fluids

2004 Audi A6%20BaseSECTION Fluids
FLUID CAPACITIES
Fluid Type Application Standard Metric Fluid Spec Note S/H
Air Cond Compressor Oil 10.00 OZS. 0.29 L PAG 46 S
Air Cond Refrigerant 1.43 LBS. 0.64 KG R-134a For further details see "Air conditioner specification label". S
Automatic Transmission Fluid Automatic CVT Trans,FWD Change 5.00 QTS. 4.73 L VOLKSWAGEN Automatic Transmission Fluid CVT G 052 180 A2 S
Automatic Transmission Fluid Automatic CVT Trans,FWD New Fill 7.90 QTS. 7.47 L VOLKSWAGEN Automatic Transmission Fluid CVT G 052 180 A2 Life-time filling, new fill quantities are for reference only. Only replace after repair (i.e. when removing oil pan). S
Brake Fluid 1.06 QTS. 1 L DOT 4 Brake Fluid Includes: amount extracted from brake fluid reservoir. S
Engine Coolant 3.0L Eng 8.50 QTS. 8.04 L Phosphate Free Coolant., G 012 A8F A4 (Purple Colored) DO NOT interchange or mix older G 011 A8 C or G 012 A8 D with G 012 A8F A4. This can result in serious damage to the engine. S
Engine Oil 3.0L Eng w/Filter 6.60 QTS. 6.24 L SAE 0W-30. 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 3.0L Eng 18.50 GALS. 70.03 L Reserve tank capacity: 2.4 gals. S
Manual Transmission Fluid 3.80 QTS. 3.59 L SAE 75W-90, Sythetic Oil Part No. G 005 000. S
Power Steering Fluid 0.89 QTS. 0.84 L Audi Hydraulic Oil Part No. G 002 000 or equivalent. S
Windshield Washer Fluid 5.00 QTS. 4.73 L Winterized Windshield Washer Fluid Follow the Manufacturer's Instructions for the mixture ratio. S
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