rachelbea

Hi everyone,

I recently bought an audi that didn't come with the owner's manual.
Can someone take a picture of the fluids chart from the manual so I know what fluids are recommended? Or if someone could point me in the direction of any charts or resources online that would help too.


Thanks!

lyleswk

My 2 cents and note that there are lot of opinions out there, but I tend to go with what Audi recommends. So:

1) Oil: 502 00 or better. See below for the whole list and pick your favorite brand and weight based on where you live.

http://www.audiusa.com/content/dam/a...e-Bulletin.pdf

2) Coolant: G12 only. This is pink in color. Should be a 50 / 50 mix with distilled water. I buy from the dealer because they are close and the closest auto parts place has a no name brand that I just don't trust.

3) Tranny / Torsen / Rear Diff: Fluids depend on your transmission, but if it were me, I would go to the dealer and buy their fluid. Note that they will tell you it is lifetime fluid and I would ignore that and replace at about 100K.

4) Brake Fluid: Spec is J1703. Only had to purchase this once and bought after market.

5) Power steering: Again, buy from the dealer. Mixing power steering fluid can damage seals and generate leaks. Never had an issue with my second car that has only been serviced with Audi fluid.