A suitable oil standrant for an Audi A8, depending on the engine: VW 501 (until 2000) and VW 502.00 / 505.00 (since 2000). Also today there is a modern 504/507 standrant, which can be used in all motors that require the use of 502/505 tolerance. Viscosity (SAE) 5W30 and 5W40, and for engines with mileage from 200.000 km., Many use oils with indicators of 10W60. We recommend that you follow the manufacturer's requirements when changing the oil in the Audi A8.
What is the change interval? We recommend that you follow the change interval of 1 yearly or every 10,000 km / 7000 miles, whichever comes first.
| AUDI A8 D3 (2002 - 2010 model year) | ||
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| Engine | Type of oil (SAE) | Capacity |
| 2.8 FSI | 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30 | - |
| S8 5.2 V10 FSI quattro (331 kW) | 5W-40 | 10 L |
| S8 5.2 FSI quattro | 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30 | - |
| 6.0 W12 quattro | 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30 | 12,5 L |
| 4.2 V8 quattro (257 kW) | 5W-40 | 9 L |
| 4.2 V8 quattro (246 kW) | 7,5 L | |
| 4.2 TDI DPF quattro | 5W-30 | 10 L |
| 4.2 quattro | 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30 | 7,5 L |
| 4.2 FSI quattro | - | |
| 4.0 TDI quattro | 10W-60, 10W-40, 5W-40, 15W-40, 5W-30 | 12,5 L |
| 3.7 quattro | 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30 | 7,5 L |
| 3.2 FSI quattro | - | |
| 3.2 FSI | - | |
| 3.0 TDI quattro | 10W-60, 10W-40, 5W-40, 15W-40, 5W-30 | 8,2 L |
| 3.0 TDI DPF quattro | 5W-30 | |
| 3.0 | 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30 | 6,3 L |
Tip: stock up on another 1l. oil, since the oil consumption of Audi A8 cars is about 1 liter. at 10.000 km., this is absolutely normal, especially for turbo engines.
What oil is best for pouring in an Audi A8 4.2?
The question is very good, considering that there is no 100% correct answer to it. If you do not trust the original, then we suggest choosing options such as:
With runs from 200.000 km.: Mobil 1 Extended Life 10W-60
In other cases, you can use universal options, such as: Shell Helix Ultra 5W-40.
| Audi A8 D4 (2009 - 2017 model year) | ||
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| Engine | Oil type (SAE) | Capacity |
| S8 4.0 TFSI quattro (445 kW) | 5W-40 5W-30 |
8,7 L |
| S8 4.0 TFSI quattro (382 kW) | 5W-30 | - |
| S8 4.0 TFSI quattro (382 kW) | 8,7 L | |
| Hybrid 2.0 TFSI | 4,6 L | |
| 6.3 W12 quattro (368 kW) | 5W-40 | 11,2-11,5 L |
| 6.3 W12 quattro | 5W-30 | 11,2 L |
| 4.2 TFSI quattro (260 kW) | 7,7 L | |
| 4.2 TDI quattro (283 kW) | 9,5 L | |
| 4.2 TDI quattro (258 kW) | ||
| 4.2 FSI quattro | 7,7 L | |
| 4.0 TFSI quattro (382 kW) | 5W-40 | 8,3-8,7 L |
| 4.0 TFSI quattro (331 kW) | 5W-40 | 8,7 L |
| 4.0 TFSI quattro (320 kW) | 5W-30 5W-40 |
8,3-8,7 L |
| 4.0 TFSI quattro (309 kW) | ||
| 4.0 TFSI quattro (300 kW) | 5W-30 | 8,7 L |
| 3.0 TFSI quattro (245 kW) | - | |
| 3.0 TFSI quattro (245 kW) | 5W-40 5W-30 |
6,8 L |
| 3.0 TFSI quattro | 5W-30 | 6,8 L |
| 3.0 TDI quattro | 6,4 L | |
| 3.0 TDI | - | |
| 2.5 TFSI | 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30 | - |
| 2.0 TFSI quattro | 5W-30 | 4,7 L |
