Fluids

Quick Lookups: Fluids — 2007 Audi A3 Base, Automatic DCT Service Manual : Fluids FLUID CAPACITIES Fluid Type Application Standard Metric Fluid Spec Note S/H Air Cond Compressor Oil w/Sanden Compressor 3.70 OZS. 0.1 L PAG 46 S Air Cond Compressor Oil w/Zexel Compressor 4.70 OZS. 0.13 L PAG 46 S Air Cond Refrigerant 1.15 LBS. 0.52 KG R-134a S Automatic Transmission Fluid Change 6.30 QTS. 5.96 L VOLKSWAGEN Automatic Transmission Fluid G 055 025 A2 Automatic Transmission: Lifetime filling, new quantities are for reference only. Only replace after repair. S Automatic Transmission Fluid New Fill 7.60 QTS. 7.19 L VOLKSWAGEN Automatic Transmission Fluid G 055 025 A2 Automatic Transmission: Lifetime filling, new quantities are for reference only. Only replace after repair. S Brake Fluid N/A N/A DOT 4 Brake Fluid Fill between "max" and "min" lines on reservoir. S Clutch Fluid Haldex Clutch,Change 0.70 QTS. 0.66 L S Clutch Fluid Haldex Clutch,New Fill 0.90 QTS. 0.85 L S Differential Gear Oil 1.00 QTS. 0.94 L S Engine Coolant 2.0L Eng 8.50 QTS. 8.04 L Phosphate-free Coolant G 012 A8F A4 S Engine Oil 2.0L Eng 4.90 QTS. 4.63 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 14.50 GALS. 54.88 L Reserve tank capacity: 1.8 gal. S Manual Transmission Fluid 2.40 QTS. 2.27 L SAE 70W-75 Synthetic Oil Part No. G 052 171 A2. S Power Steering Fluid N/A N/A Electro-mechanical. (no fluid). S Windshield Washer Fluid w/Headlight washer system 5.80 QTS. 5.48 L Winterized Windshield Washer Fluid Follow the Manufacturer's Instructions for the mixture ratio. S Windshield Washer Fluid w/o Headlight washer system 3.70 QTS. 3.5 L Winterized Windshield Washer Fluid Follow the Manufacturer's Instructions for the mixture ratio. S