Maintenance intervals, technical specs, recalls for a4 2004-2006 golf tdi

1. Fluid changes/maintenance intervals
2. Technical Specs
3. Featured equipment/safety ratings
4. Recalls and Technical service bulletins

Did you just buy this car?  See 1000q: new owner of mk4 to see common issues and service areas.

Fluid changes/maintenance intervals

Maintenance intervals: above all else, refer to your owner's manual for more detailed specifications, warnings, and notices

Light bulbs: refer to light bulb replacement reference table

Available colors and touch up paint: refer to OEM paint codes

• Conventional oil meeting VW 505.01, 506.01, or 507.00 ONLY, 10,000 miles or 6 months, whichever is sooner.
• Capacity w/filter change: 4.5L
• Click here for engine oil list w/references
• How to change your engine oil on the a4

Antifreeze/coolant: 

• Lifetime fill (100,000 mile) for g12/g12+ VW OEM fluid or Pentosin coolant, pink or red in color.
• WARNING: DO NOT MIX OEM or Pentosin with ANY other color coolant or it will turn brown and sludge. If this occurs, you must flush the entire coolant system.
• Green coolant will work but must not be mixed with pink coolant or it will turn brown and engine damage will result.
• Mix with distilled water only, tap water will leave mineral deposits
• How to change your antifreeze/coolant: a4

Brake fluid:

• replace every 2 years, regardless of mileage
• DOT 4 fluid only, not compatible with DOT 3 fluid
• How to change your brake fluid: a4

Clutch fluid

• replace every 2 years, regardless of mileage
• DOT 4 fluid only, not compatible with DOT 3 fluid
• How to change your clutch fluid: a4

Automatic transmission fluid

• Lifetime fluid (100,000 mile) replacement
• Pentosin      VW#
• How to change your automatic transmission fluid (ATF): a4

Power steering fluid

• 40,000 miles replacement
• VW# G002000 
• To change, suck out the old fluid with a turkey baster and put in new fluid.  Drive the car, repeat.

Manual transmission fluid

• Lifetime fluid (100,000 mile) replacement
• Use API G50 75W-90 (OEM VW) synthetic geal oil or GL4 Mil-L2105
• Fluid capacity for a4
• Redline
• How to change your manual transmission oil: a4

Fuel filter

• Drain every 10,000 miles, replace every 20,000 miles
• How to change your fuel filter: a4

Timing belt

• 80,000 miles replacement
• How to change your timing belt: a4

Air intake filter

• 40,000 miles replacement
• How to change the air intake filter: a4

Cabin air filter

• 20,000 miles replacement
• How to change your cabin air filter: a4

Brakes/rotors/rear wheel bearings

• Rotate wheels every 10,000 miles
• How to change your brakes: a4

Other misc. maintenance: 

• 1000 answered questions: diesel FAQ and "how to" index
• 1000 answered questions: a4 jetta 

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A4 golf technical specs

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A4 golf Standard equipment/features

Colors: black, blue anthracite, candy white, indigo blue, reflex silver

Full-Size Spare Tire

• SBRP195/65HR15 All-Season Tires
• Alloy Wheels, 15-In. X 6-In.

Safety Features
Antilock Brakes: Standard	Four Wheel Antilock Brakes: Standard
Depowered Airbag: Standard	Passenger Airbag: Standard
Head Airbag: Standard	Side Airbag: Standard
Child Safety Seats: Not Available	Traction Control: Optional
Stability Control: Optional

Crash Test Results
NHTSA Ratings
Passenger: Excellent
Driver: Excellent
Side Impact Front: Good
Side Impact Rear: Good
Rollover Rating: Not Tested
NHTSA: Excellent, Good, Average, Poor, Very Poor, Not Tested
IIHS Ratings
Crash Offset: Good
Bumper Bash: Good
IIHS: Good, Acceptable, Marginal, Poor, Not Tested

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A4 golf Recalls and TSBs

2004 Golf

2005 Golf

2006 Golf

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