Engine Oil and Fluid Recommendation for Audi A3, S3 (8L1) – A3 1.6 Of course, every buyer wants to purchase an inexpensive and high-quality product, whether it be engine oil, transmission oil or some other liquid for a car. But we should not forget that, chasing cheapness, you can buy oil that will not meet either the quality indicators or the automaker's requirements for motor fluid for a particular type of engine.
  • Engine: AEH, ARL, APF, AVU, BFQ
  • Engine oil capacity, liter: 4.5-4.6
  • Manual transmission capacity, liter: 1.9-2.0
  • Automatic transmission capacity, liter: 5.3
  • Differential capacity, liter: 0.8
  • Power steering capacity, liter: 0.8
  • Cooling system capacity, liter: 5.0
  • Year: 1996-03

Engine oil

  • Synthetic oil: Longlife III 5W-30 (Longlife 3 5W-30)

Manual transmission

  • Synthetic gear oil: 75W90 GL5

Differential

  • Synthetic gear oil: 75W90 GL5

Automatic transmission

  • Synthetic transmission fluid: AISIN-AW

Power steering

  • Hydraulic fluid: CHF/Central Hydraulic Fluid

Cooling system

  • Antifreeze for the engine: Antifreeze G12 red