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Fluid changes/maintenance intervals
Light bulbs: refer to light bulb replacement reference table
Available colors and touch up paint: refer to OEM paint codes
Engine oil:
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 mileageDOT 4 fluid only, not compatible with DOT 3 fluid
How to change your brake fluid: a4
Clutch fluid
replace every 2 years, regardless of mileageDOT 4 fluid only, not compatible with DOT 3 fluid
How to change your clutch fluid: a4
Automatic transmission fluid
Lifetime fluid (100,000 mile) replacementPentosin VW#
How to change your automatic transmission fluid (ATF): a4
Power steering fluid
40,000 miles replacementVW# 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) replacementUse API G50 75W-90 (OEM VW) synthetic gear oil or GL4 Mil-L2105
Fluid capacity for a4: 2.0L
Redline
How to change your manual transmission oil: a4
Fuel filter
Drain every 10,000 miles, replace every 20,000 milesHow to change your fuel filter: a4 pumpe duse
Timing belt
80,000 miles replacementHow to change your timing belt: a4 - pumpe duse engine
Air intake filter
40,000 miles replacementHow to change the air intake filter: a4
Cabin air filter
20,000 miles replacementHow to change your cabin air filter: a4
Brakes/rotors/rear wheel bearings
Rotate wheels every 10,000 milesOther misc. maintenance:
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a4 technical specs
| Engine hp | 100@4000rpm | Engine torque (ft lbs) | 177@1800rpm |
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| Engine spec | I-4 | Drive wheels | front |
| Curb weight (lbs) | 2970 | Brakes | disc |
| Fuel economy-auto | Fuel economy-manual | 38/46 | |
| Fuel capacity (gal) | 14.5 | Est. highway range (mi) | 551/667 |
| Body style | 4 door, wagon | Misc. info | pumpe duse |
| Length (in) | 172 | Wheel base (in) | 99 |
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| Height (in) | 57 | Max seating | 5 |
| Front head room (in) | 39 | Rear head room (in) | 37 |
| Front leg room (in) | 41 | Rear leg room (in) | 33 |
| Luggage room (cu ft) | 13 |
Standard equipment/features
Colors: black, galactic blue metallic, wheat beige metallic, reflex silver metallic, platinum gray metallic, spice red metallic, campanella white, alaska green metallic
| Bucket Seats | Center Console |
| Power Heated Mirrors | Keyless Entry System |
| Lighted Entry System | Power Brakes |
| Rear Window Defroster | Premium Audio System |
| 1.9L Turbocharged Diesel I4 SOHC 8V FI Engine | 15 Inch Wheels |
| 5-Speed Manual Transmission | Clock |
| Tachometer | Steel Wheels |
| 4-Wheel ABS | Driver and Passenger Front Airbags |
| Front and Rear Head Airbags | Front Side Airbags |
| Anti-Theft Alarm System | Cloth Seats |
| Rear Split Bench Seat | Cruise Control |
| Power Steering | Remote Trunk Release |
| Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel | Air Conditioning |
| Intermittent Windshield Wipers | Power Windows |
| Power Door Locks | Daytime Running Lights |
| AM/FM/Cassette/CD Audio System |
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| 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: Not Available | |||
| Stability Control: Optional | ||||
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| NHTSA Ratings | ||||
| Passenger: Excellent | ||||
| Driver: Excellent | ||||
| Side Impact Front: Good | ||||
| Side Impact Rear: Good | ||||
| Rollover Rating: Good | ||||
| NHTSA: Excellent, Good, Average, Poor, Very Poor, Not Tested | ||||
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| IIHS Ratings | ||||
| Crash Offset: Good | ||||
| Bumper Bash: Good | ||||
| IIHS: Good, Acceptable, Marginal, Poor, Not Tested | ||||
Recalls and TSBs