Motor oil for Audi A6, S6

Type the engine variant of your Audi A6, S6 to see the right engine oil and the manufacturer approvals.

Which engine do you drive?

Fuel and model year are enough - only the matching engines stay.

Model year

The power is on your registration certificate, field P.2 (in kW).

Country of registration

HSN (field 2.1)

TSN (field 2.2)

Both numbers are on the German registration certificate part I, fields 2.1 and 2.2.

Number plate

Vehicle identification number (VIN)

17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.

Oils for Audi A6, S6

e.g. for Audi A6, S6 A6 2.0 T quattro (185 kW) (2017–2018)

All oils for Audi A6, S6 A6 2.0 T quattro (185 kW) (2017–2018)

Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Audi A6, S6

Engine	Model years	Viscosity	Fill quantity
A6 2.0 T quattro (185 kW)	2017–2018	5W-40	4.7 L
A6 3.0 T quattro (250 kW)	2017–2018	5W-40	6.8 L
S6 (331 kW)	2016–2018	5W-40	8.7 L
A6 2.0 T (185 kW)	2015–2018	5W-40	4.7 L
A6 3.0 T quattro (245 kW)	2015–2017	5W-40	6.8 L
A6 3.0 TDI quattro (176 kW)	2015–2017	0W-30, 5W-30	6.4 L
S6 (331 kW)	2015–2016	5W-40	8.7 L
A6 2.0 T (162 kW)	2013–2015	5W-40	4.6 L
A6 2.0 T quattro (162 kW)	2013–2015	5W-40	4.6 L
A6 3.0 T quattro (228 kW)	2013–2015	5W-40	6.8 L
A6 3.0 TDI quattro (176 kW)	2013–2015	0W-30, 5W-30	6.4 L
S6 (309 kW)	2013–2015	5W-40	8.3 L
S6 (309 kW)	2012–2013	5W-40	8.3 L
A6 2.0 T (155 kW)	2011–2013	5W-40	4.6 L
A6 3.0 T quattro (228 kW)	2011–2013	5W-40	6.8 L
A6 3.2 FSI (195 kW)	2009–2011	5W-40	6.5 L
A6 3.0 T quattro (220 kW)	2008–2011	5W-40	6.5 L
A6 4.2 V8 5V quattro (257 kW)	2008–2011	5W-40	8.5 L
A6 Avant 3.0 T quattro (220 kW)	2008–2011	5W-40	6.5 L
S6 5.2 V10 quattro (319 kW)	2008–2011	5W-40	10 L
A6 3.2 FSI (187 kW)	2007–2009	5W-40	6.5 L
A6 4.2 8V 5V quattro (257 kW)	2007–2008	5W-40	9.1 L
S6 5.2 V10 quattro (319 kW)	2007–2008	5W-40	10 L
A6 4.2 V8 5V quattro (257 kW)	2006–2007	5W-40	8.4 L
S6 5.2 V10 quattro (319 kW)	2006–2007	5W-40	10 L
A6 3.2 FSI (187 kW)	2005–2007	5W-40	6.5 L
A6 3.2 FSI quattro (187 kW)	2005–2007	5W-40	6.5 L
A6 4.2 V8 5V quattro (245 kW)	2005–2006	5W-40	8.8 L
A6 Avant 3.2 FSI quattro (187 kW)	2005–2007	5W-40	6.5 L
S6 4.2 V8 32V quattro (240 kW)	1996–1997	0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40	7.5 L
A6 2.5 TDI quattro (103 kW)	1995–1997	0W-30, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50	5 L
A6 1.9 TDI (66 kW)	1994–1997	0W-30, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50	3.5 L
A6 2.0	1994–1995	0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40	3 L
A6 2.0 16V	1994–1995	0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40	3 L
A6 2.3	1994–1995	0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.5 L
A6 2.5 TDI (103 kW)	1994–1997	0W-30, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50	5 L
A6 2.5 TDI (85 kW)	1994–1997	0W-30, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50	5 L
A6 2.6 V6	1994–1997	0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40	5 L
A6 2.6 V6 quattro	1994–1997	0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40	5 L
A6 2.8 V6	1994–1997	0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40	5 L
A6 2.8 V6 quattro	1994–1997	0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40	5 L
S6 2.2 20V Turbo quattro	1994–1997	0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.5 L
S6 4.2 V8 32V quattro (213 kW)	1994–1997	0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40	7.5 L

Fill quantity including an oil filter change, taken from our vehicle data. The change interval is set by your service book, not by the oil.

Other fluids for the Audi A6, S6

Fluid	Requirement
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF)	75W-90, VW 501 50, VW G 005 000
Axle & differential oil	75W-90, 75W-140, VW 501 50, VW G 005 000
Brake fluid	VW 501 14 (TL 766-Z), FMVSS 116 DOT 3
Coolant & antifreeze	G12, ASTM D3306
Power steering fluid	ZF TE-ML 02K

Which viscosity does a Audi A6, S6 need?

We cover 43 engine variants of the Audi A6, S6. The most commonly approved grades are 5W-40, 0W-30, 5W-30 and 15W-50. Fill quantity ranges from 3.0 to 10.0 litres depending on the engine.

Which approvals does Audi require?

Audi mostly calls for the approvals VW 502 00, VW 505 00, VW 504 00 and VW 507 00. An oil without the right approval can cost you a warranty claim.

Audi A6, S6 engine variants

The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Audi A6, S6: A6 2.0 T quattro (185 kW) 2017–2018, A6 3.0 T quattro (250 kW) 2017–2018, S6 (331 kW) 2016–2018, A6 2.0 T (185 kW) 2015–2018, A6 3.0 T quattro (245 kW) 2015–2017, A6 3.0 TDI quattro (176 kW) 2015–2017, S6 (331 kW) 2015–2016, A6 2.0 T (162 kW) 2013–2015, A6 2.0 T quattro (162 kW) 2013–2015, A6 3.0 T quattro (228 kW) 2013–2015, A6 3.0 TDI quattro (176 kW) 2013–2015, S6 (309 kW) 2013–2015, S6 (309 kW) 2012–2013, A6 2.0 T (155 kW) 2011–2013, A6 3.0 T quattro (228 kW) 2011–2013, A6 3.2 FSI (195 kW) 2009–2011, A6 3.0 T quattro (220 kW) 2008–2011, A6 4.2 V8 5V quattro (257 kW) 2008–2011, A6 Avant 3.0 T quattro (220 kW) 2008–2011, S6 5.2 V10 quattro (319 kW) 2008–2011, A6 3.2 FSI (187 kW) 2007–2009, A6 4.2 8V 5V quattro (257 kW) 2007–2008, S6 5.2 V10 quattro (319 kW) 2007–2008, A6 4.2 V8 5V quattro (257 kW) 2006–2007, S6 5.2 V10 quattro (319 kW) 2006–2007, A6 3.2 FSI (187 kW) 2005–2007, A6 3.2 FSI quattro (187 kW) 2005–2007, A6 4.2 V8 5V quattro (245 kW) 2005–2006, A6 Avant 3.2 FSI quattro (187 kW) 2005–2007, S6 4.2 V8 32V quattro (240 kW) 1996–1997, A6 2.5 TDI quattro (103 kW) 1995–1997, A6 1.9 TDI (66 kW) 1994–1997, A6 2.0 1994–1995, A6 2.0 16V 1994–1995, A6 2.3 1994–1995, A6 2.5 TDI (103 kW) 1994–1997, A6 2.5 TDI (85 kW) 1994–1997, A6 2.6 V6 1994–1997, A6 2.6 V6 quattro 1994–1997, A6 2.8 V6 1994–1997, A6 2.8 V6 quattro 1994–1997, S6 2.2 20V Turbo quattro 1994–1997 and S6 4.2 V8 32V quattro (213 kW) 1994–1997. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.