Motor oil for Audi A6

Type the engine variant of your Audi A6 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

e.g. for Audi A6 2.0 TDI (150 kW) (2025–…)

All oils for Audi A6 2.0 TDI (150 kW) (2025–…)

Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Audi A6

Engine	Model years	Viscosity	Fill quantity
2.0 TDI (150 kW)	2025–…	0W-30	5.5 L
2.0 TDI quattro (150 kW)	2025–…	0W-30	5.5 L
2.0 TFSI (150 kW)	2025–…	0W-20	6 L
3.0 TFSI quattro (270 kW)	2025–…	0W-20	7.5 L
e-hybrid quattro (220 kW)	2025–…	0W-20	6 L
e-hybrid quattro (270 kW)	2025–…	0W-20	6 L
2.0 TDI quattro (140 kW)	2015–2018	0W-30, 5W-30	4.7 L
2.0 TDI (140 kW)	2014–2018	0W-30, 5W-30	4.7 L
3.0 TDI quattro (160 kW)	2014–2016	0W-30, 5W-30	6.1 L
3.0 TDI quattro (180 kW)	2014–2016	0W-30, 5W-30	6.4 L
3.0 TDI quattro (180 kW)	2012–2014	0W-30, 5W-30	6.4 L
2.0 TDI (130 kW)	2011–2014	0W-30, 5W-30	5 L
2.0 TFSI (132 kW)	2011–2014	5W-40	4.6 L
A6L 3.0 TFSI quattro (228 kW)	2011–2014	0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40	not specified
3.0 TDI (150 kW)	2010–2014	0W-30, 5W-30	6.4 L
3.0 TDI quattro (180 kW)	2010–2012	0W-30, 5W-30	6.4 L
2.0 TDI DPF (100 kW)	2008–2011	0W-30, 5W-30	4.3 L
2.0 TDI DPF (125 kW)	2008–2011	0W-30, 5W-30	4.3 L
3.0 TDI DPF quattro (176 kW)	2008–2011	0W-30, 5W-30	8.2 L
3.0 TDI DPF quattro (171 kW)	2006–2008	0W-30, 5W-30	8.2 L
3.0 TDI quattro (171 kW)	2006–2008	0W-30, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50	8.2 L
A6L 2.4	2006–…	0W-30	8.1 L
A6L 3.0	2006–…	0W-30	6.3 L
A6L 3.2 FSi	2006–…	0W-30	8.1 L
A6L 4.2 FSi	2006–…	0W-30	8.8 L
2.0 TDI (100 kW)	2005–2008	0W-30, 5W-30, 5W-40	3.8 L
2.0 TDI (103 kW)	2005–2008	0W-30, 5W-30, 5W-40	3.8 L
2.0 TDI DPF (100 kW)	2005–2008	0W-30, 5W-30	3.8 L
2.0 TDI DPF (103 kW)	2005–2008	0W-30, 5W-30	3.8 L
2.0 TFSI	2005–2011	5W-40	4.5 L
2.4	2005–2008	5W-40	6.5 L
2.7 TDI (132 kW)	2005–2008	0W-30, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50	8.2 L
2.7 TDI DPF (132 kW)	2005–2008	0W-30, 5W-30	8.2 L
2.7 TDI DPF quattro (132 kW)	2005–2008	0W-30, 5W-30	8.2 L
2.7 TDI quattro (132 kW)	2005–2008	0W-30, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50	8.2 L
3.0 TDI DPF quattro (165 kW)	2005–2008	0W-30, 5W-30	8.2 L
3.0 TDI quattro (165 kW)	2005–2008	0W-30, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50	8.2 L
3.2 FSI	2005–2008	5W-40	6.5 L
3.2 FSI quattro	2005–2008	5W-40	6.5 L
A6L 2.0 TFSi	2005–…	0W-30	4.5 L
1.8	2004–2006	0W-30	4 L
1.8T	2004–2006	0W-30	4 L
1.8 20V Turbo	2001–2005	5W-40	3.5 L
1.9 TDI (96 kW)	2001–2005	0W-30, 5W-30, 5W-40	3.7 L
1.8 20V Turbo	2000–2002	5W-40	3.5 L
1.8 20V Turbo quattro	2000–2005	5W-40	3.5 L
1.9 TDI (81 kW)	2000–2001	0W-30, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50	3.8 L
2.4 V6 30V	2000–2005	5W-40	6 L
2.4 V6 30V quattro	2000–2005	5W-40	6 L
2.5 TDI V6 (110 kW)	2000–2005	0W-30, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50	5.5 L
2.5 TDI V6 quattro (132 kW)	2000–2005	0W-30, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50	5.5 L
1.8 20V Turbo	1997–2000	5W-40	3.5 L
1.8 20V Turbo quattro	1997–2000	5W-40	3.5 L
1.9 TDI (81 kW)	1997–2000	0W-30, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50	3.8 L
2.4 V6 30V	1997–2001	5W-40	6 L
2.4 V6 30V quattro	1997–2000	5W-40	6 L
2.5 TDI V6 (110 kW)	1997–2000	0W-30, 10W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50	5.5 L
2.8 V6 (128 kW)	1996–1997	5W-40	5 L
2.8 V6 Wagon (128 kW)	1996–1997	5W-40	5 L
2.8 V6 (128 kW)	1994–1996	5W-40	5 L
2.8 V6 Wagon (128 kW)	1994–1996	5W-40	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

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, Allison TES 389

Which viscosity does a Audi A6 need?

We cover 61 engine variants of the Audi A6. The most commonly approved grades are 0W-30, 5W-40, 5W-30 and 15W-50. Fill quantity ranges from 3.5 to 8.8 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 A6 engine variants

The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Audi A6: A6 2.0 TDI (150 kW) 2025–…, A6 2.0 TDI quattro (150 kW) 2025–…, A6 2.0 TFSI (150 kW) 2025–…, A6 3.0 TFSI quattro (270 kW) 2025–…, A6 e-hybrid quattro (220 kW) 2025–…, A6 e-hybrid quattro (270 kW) 2025–…, A6 2.0 TDI quattro (140 kW) 2015–2018, A6 2.0 TDI (140 kW) 2014–2018, A6 3.0 TDI quattro (160 kW) 2014–2016, A6 3.0 TDI quattro (180 kW) 2014–2016, A6 3.0 TDI quattro (180 kW) 2012–2014, A6 2.0 TDI (130 kW) 2011–2014, A6 2.0 TFSI (132 kW) 2011–2014, A6L 3.0 TFSI quattro (228 kW) 2011–2014, A6 3.0 TDI (150 kW) 2010–2014, A6 3.0 TDI quattro (180 kW) 2010–2012, A6 2.0 TDI DPF (100 kW) 2008–2011, A6 2.0 TDI DPF (125 kW) 2008–2011, A6 3.0 TDI DPF quattro (176 kW) 2008–2011, A6 3.0 TDI DPF quattro (171 kW) 2006–2008, A6 3.0 TDI quattro (171 kW) 2006–2008, A6L 2.4 2006–…, A6L 3.0 2006–…, A6L 3.2 FSi 2006–…, A6L 4.2 FSi 2006–…, A6 2.0 TDI (100 kW) 2005–2008, A6 2.0 TDI (103 kW) 2005–2008, A6 2.0 TDI DPF (100 kW) 2005–2008, A6 2.0 TDI DPF (103 kW) 2005–2008, A6 2.0 TFSI 2005–2011, A6 2.4 2005–2008, A6 2.7 TDI (132 kW) 2005–2008, A6 2.7 TDI DPF (132 kW) 2005–2008, A6 2.7 TDI DPF quattro (132 kW) 2005–2008, A6 2.7 TDI quattro (132 kW) 2005–2008, A6 3.0 TDI DPF quattro (165 kW) 2005–2008, A6 3.0 TDI quattro (165 kW) 2005–2008, A6 3.2 FSI 2005–2008, A6 3.2 FSI quattro 2005–2008, A6L 2.0 TFSi 2005–…, A6 1.8 2004–2006, A6 1.8T 2004–2006, A6 1.8 20V Turbo 2001–2005, A6 1.9 TDI (96 kW) 2001–2005, A6 1.8 20V Turbo 2000–2002, A6 1.8 20V Turbo quattro 2000–2005, A6 1.9 TDI (81 kW) 2000–2001, A6 2.4 V6 30V 2000–2005, A6 2.4 V6 30V quattro 2000–2005, A6 2.5 TDI V6 (110 kW) 2000–2005, A6 2.5 TDI V6 quattro (132 kW) 2000–2005, A6 1.8 20V Turbo 1997–2000, A6 1.8 20V Turbo quattro 1997–2000, A6 1.9 TDI (81 kW) 1997–2000, A6 2.4 V6 30V 1997–2001, A6 2.4 V6 30V quattro 1997–2000, A6 2.5 TDI V6 (110 kW) 1997–2000, A6 2.8 V6 (128 kW) 1996–1997, A6 2.8 V6 Wagon (128 kW) 1996–1997, A6 2.8 V6 (128 kW) 1994–1996 and A6 2.8 V6 Wagon (128 kW) 1994–1996. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.