For a 10min drive, you don't really need anything in the recorery tank.
Just keep an eye on the temp gauge.

Quattro wrote:
> Car was running fine with normal temps on gauges, and no warning lights on.
> Parked the car inside the garage and started hearing dripping noise as I was
> cooling down the turbo, popped the hood to see that my whole coolant reserve
> tank is being emptied. There are 2 separate distinct trails of leak, about 8
> inches apart on the floor, one near driver side, right under the oil filter
> area, with the other leak point under the passenger side.
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> While there are good amounts of coolant on the floor as a result, I believe
> is just the amount from the reserve tank, if that's the case, would it
> explain why no changes to temp gauges or any other warning?
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> Planning to bring it to the closest independent Audi mechanic for a look,
> shop is about 10 mins. away, if I refill the tank hoping it won't completely
> emptied on the way, is it ok to still drive the car over? Assuming no
> problems with the radiator and that there are still coolant inside. And do I
> need some special coolant or any general type would do (for just getting to
> the mechanic of course). Should I fill the tank with 100% coolant or 50/50
> with water or can I even get away with just 100% water for my mini-trip down
> the road?
>
> Car has about 80,000 KM, any help/advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
> 1999.5 A4 1.8T QTipS Santorin
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