Autodata 5.8: Deutsch
1. Core Overview Autodata 5.8 is a version of the renowned technical database for vehicle diagnostics, repair, and maintenance.
Language: German (Deutsch) Type: Offline Windows-based software (commonly used in workshops without permanent internet) Vehicle Coverage: Typically passenger cars & light commercial vehicles from ~1980s to mid-2000s (version-dependent)
2. Key Technical Content Areas (Deep Dive) A. Repair Times (ARL – Arbeitswerte)
Standardized labor times for over 40,000 operations Includes removal/installation, overhaul, diagnostics Helps create accurate invoices & job estimates Autodata 5.8 Deutsch
B. Service Schedules (Wartungspläne)
Oil change intervals, filter replacements, belt changes Fluid capacities & specifications (engine, gearbox, coolant, brake fluid) Torque settings for drain plugs, oil filters, wheels
C. Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs – Fehlercodes) Key Technical Content Areas (Deep Dive) A
OBD/I/OBD-II code definitions in German Troubleshooting trees for common faults (e.g., P0300 – Zündaussetzer erkannt) Sensor values & actuator tests
D. Wiring Diagrams (Schaltpläne)
Color-coded electrical schematics Connector pinouts (Steckerbelegungen) Ground points, fuse/relay assignments (Sicherungen & Relais) fuse/relay assignments (Sicherungen &
E. Mechanical Specifications
Engine: valve clearances, timing marks, firing order, compression pressures Transmission: oil type & fill procedure Brakes: disc thickness, runout limits Suspension: alignment angles (Sturz, Nachlauf, Spur)