2018 Audi RS3 Drivetrain Parts

This table covers the AWD Coupling fluids. Typical signs include discolored fluid, a burnt smell, or a level that keeps dropping. Use only the specification in the notes — the tables group grades because they are not interchangeable. Read more

2 AWD Coupling Fluid parts are listed for the 2018 Audi RS3, from REIN and VAICO.

Part numbers include REIN FLDF003 and VAICO V600450.

This table covers the AWD Coupling Oil filters. Typical signs include restricted flow — long cranking, weak airflow, or dirty fluid after a short interval. Seat the new filter so it cannot bypass, and use the grade the notes call for. Read more

One part is listed for the 2018 Audi RS3 — VAICO V106662.

This table covers the AWD Coupling Oil pumps. Typical signs include noise from the pump, no pressure, or fluid that never arrives at the outlet. Prime or fill the pump as the notes require. A dry start is a common way to kill a new unit. Read more

VAICO supplies the 7 AWD Coupling Oil Pump parts for the 2018 Audi RS3. VAICO V106603XXL carries the "Popular" badge.

This group includes VAICO V106603XXL, VAICO V106592 and VAICO V106603 and the remaining parts above.

This table covers the complete CV axle shafts from differential (or hub) to wheel. Typical signs include a click in tight turns, grease flung around the wheel well, or a vibration that builds with speed. A torn boot caught early is a boot kit; caught late it is the whole axle. Torque the axle nut to the method in the notes. Read more

7 CV Axle parts are listed for the 2018 Audi RS3, from TRAKMOTIVE, APWI, GSP and 2 other brands. APWI AD8383 carries the "Popular" badge.

Part numbers include APWI AD8383, GSP NCV23046 and GKN 305771, among others listed above.

This table covers the constant-velocity joints at each end of a drive axle. Read more

5 CV Joint parts are listed for the 2018 Audi RS3, from GKN, MARELLI and VAICO. GKN 302261 carries the "Popular" badge.

This group includes GKN 302261, GKN 305448 and MARELLI TIJ0010 and the remaining parts above.

This table covers the boots that keep grease in a CV joint. Typical signs include a split boot, grease flung around the joint, or a click once grit is inside. A boot caught early is a kit. Once the joint has clicked, the joint itself is usually worn. Read more

4 CV Joint Boot parts are listed for the 2018 Audi RS3, from GKN and REIN.

This group includes GKN 305967, GKN 304203 and GKN 306237 and the remaining parts above.

This table covers the driveshafts that carry torque from the transmission or transfer case. Read more

4 Drive Shaft parts for the 2018 Audi RS3 come from 2 brands — GSP and TOP NOTCH.

This group includes GSP PS900584, GSP PS901920 and TOP NOTCH TN2337PS and the remaining parts above.

This table covers the gear oils specified for the axle or transfer case. Typical signs include a low-oil lamp, knocking, or oil that has gone thin before the next interval. Match the viscosity and spec in the notes, not just the weight on the bottle. Read more

8 Gear Oil parts are listed for the 2018 Audi RS3, from VALVOLINE and VAICO. VALVOLINE VV975 carries the "Popular" badge.

Listed part numbers: VALVOLINE VV975, VALVOLINE 889785 and VAICO V600364, plus the other parts above.

This table covers the fluids specified for the transfer case. Typical signs include discolored fluid, a burnt smell, or a level that keeps dropping. Use only the specification in the notes — the tables group grades because they are not interchangeable. Read more

9 Transfer Case Fluid parts are listed for the 2018 Audi RS3, from VALVOLINE and VAICO. VALVOLINE VV975 carries the "Popular" badge.

Part numbers include VALVOLINE VV975, VALVOLINE 889785 and VAICO V10000270, among others listed above.

This table covers the seals at the Transfer Case Output Shaft. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again. Read more

One part is listed for the 2018 Audi RS3 — TIMKEN SL260505.