Recommended Engine Oil for the Audi R8. How Much Do You Need?

We analyzed official data on Audi R8 engine oil for 6 generations and 22 modifications produced from 2007 to 2024 and figured out the optimal liquids.


The R8 Generations
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R8 4S (2016-2024)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
R8 5.2 FSI V10 RWS (397 kW) 8,3 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 5W-40
R8 5.2 FSI V10 quattro (397 kW) 8,3 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 5W-40
R8 5.2 FSI V10 quattro Plus (449 kW) 8,3 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 5W-40

R8 4S9 (2016-2024)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro (397 kW) - - 5W-30

R8 4S3 (2015-2024)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
R8 5.2 FSI quattro (397 kW) - - 5W-30
R8 5.2 FSI quattro (449 kW) - - 5W-30

R8 423/427 (2007-2015)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
R8 4.2 FSI quattro (309 kW) - - 5W-30
R8 4.2 FSI quattro (316 kW) - - 5W-30
R8 5.2 FSI plus quattro (404 kW) - - 5W-30
R8 5.2 FSI quattro (386 kW) - - 5W-30
R8 GT - - 10W-60
R8 LMX - - 5W-30

R8 42 (2007-2015)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
R8 4.2 FSI quattro (309 kW) 10 L 5000 miles/ 12 months 5W-40
R8 4.2 FSI quattro (316 kW) 10 L 5000 miles/ 12 months 5W-40
R8 5.2 FSI Plus quattro (404 kW) 8,3 L 5000 miles/ 12 months 10W-60
R8 5.2 FSI quattro (386 kW) 8,3 L 5000 miles/ 12 months 10W-60
R8 5.2 FSI quattro (386 kW) 8,3 L 5000 miles/ 12 months 5W-40
R8 5.2 FSI quattro (412 kW) 8,3 L 5000 miles/ 12 months 10W-60

R8 429 (2010-2015)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro (316 kW) - - 5W-30
R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI plus quattro (404 kW) - - 5W-30
R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro (386 kW) - - 5W-30
R8 Spyder GT - - 10W-60
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