Motor oil for Audi A8
Type the engine variant of your Audi A8 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.
- 3.0 TDI quattro2013–2018 · 184 kW / 250 hp · Diesel
- 3.0 TFSI quattro2013–2018 · 213 kW / 290 hp · Petrol
- 3.0 TFSI quattro2013–2018 · 245 kW / 333 hp · Petrol
- 3.0 TFSI quattro2011–2013 · 245 kW / 333 hp · Petrol
- 3.0 TDI quattro2010–2013 · 184 kW / 250 hp · Diesel
- 3.0 TFSI quattro2010–2013 · 213 kW / 290 hp · Petrol
- 3.0 TDI DPF quattro2005–2010 · 171 kW / 232 hp · Diesel
- 3.0 TDI quattro2003–2010 · 171 kW / 232 hp · Diesel
The power is on your registration certificate, field P.2 (in kW).
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
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 A8
Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Audi A8
| Engine | Model years | Viscosity | Fill quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 TDI quattro (184 kW) | 2013–2018 | 0W-30, 5W-30 | 6.4 L |
| 3.0 TFSI quattro (213 kW) | 2013–2018 | 0W-30, 5W-30 | 6.8 L |
| 3.0 TFSI quattro (245 kW) | 2013–2018 | 0W-30, 5W-30 | 6.8 L |
| 3.0 TFSI quattro (245 kW) | 2011–2013 | 0W-30, 5W-30 | 6.8 L |
| 3.0 TDI quattro (184 kW) | 2010–2013 | 0W-30, 5W-30 | 6.4 L |
| 3.0 TFSI quattro (213 kW) | 2010–2013 | 0W-30, 5W-30 | 6.8 L |
| 3.0 TDI DPF quattro (171 kW) | 2005–2010 | 0W-30, 5W-30 | 8.2 L |
| 3.0 TDI quattro (171 kW) | 2003–2010 | 0W-30, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 8.2 L |
| 4.2 quattro | 2003–2006 | 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 A8
| Fluid | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) | Dexron VI, JASO 1A |
| Axle & differential oil | 75W-90, VW 501 50, VW G 005 000 |
| Brake fluid | VW 501 14 (TL 766-Z), FMVSS 116 DOT 3 |
| Coolant & antifreeze | ASTM D3306, G12 |
| Power steering fluid | ZF TE-ML 02K |
Which viscosity does a Audi A8 need?
We cover 9 engine variants of the Audi A8. The most commonly approved grades are 0W-30, 5W-30, 5W-40 and 5W-50. Fill quantity ranges from 6.4 to 8.2 litres depending on the engine.
Which approvals does Audi require?
Audi mostly calls for the approvals VW 504 00, VW 507 00, VW 502 00 and VW 505 00. An oil without the right approval can cost you a warranty claim.
Audi A8 engine variants
The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Audi A8: A8 3.0 TDI quattro (184 kW) 2013–2018, A8 3.0 TFSI quattro (213 kW) 2013–2018, A8 3.0 TFSI quattro (245 kW) 2013–2018, A8 3.0 TFSI quattro (245 kW) 2011–2013, A8 3.0 TDI quattro (184 kW) 2010–2013, A8 3.0 TFSI quattro (213 kW) 2010–2013, A8 3.0 TDI DPF quattro (171 kW) 2005–2010, A8 3.0 TDI quattro (171 kW) 2003–2010 and A8 4.2 quattro 2003–2006. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.