Recommended Engine Oil for the Audi RS3. How Much Do You Need?

We analyzed official data on Audi RS3 engine oil for 2 generations and 81 modifications produced from 2003 to 2024 and figured out the optimal liquids.


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RS3 8V (2012-2024)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
A3 1.0 TFSI (85 kW) 4 L 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
A3 1.2 TFSI (77 kW) 4 L 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
A3 1.2 TFSI (81 kW) 4 L 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
A3 1.4 TFSI (103 kW) 4 L 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
A3 1.4 TFSI (110 kW) 4 L 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
A3 1.4 TFSI (90 kW) 4 L 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
A3 1.4 TFSI (92 kW) 4 L 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
A3 1.4 TFSI e-tron (110 kW) 4 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 5W-40
A3 1.4 TFSI e-tron 4 L (service fill) 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-40
A3 1.4 TGI g-tron (81 kW) 4 L 15000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
A3 1.5 TFSI (110 kW) 4,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-20, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
A3 1.6 TDI (77 kW) 4,7 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A3 1.6 TDI (81 kW) 4,7 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A3 1.6 TDI (85 kW) 4,7 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A3 1.6 TDI quattro (81 kW) 4,7 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A3 1.8 TFSI (125 kW) - 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
A3 1.8 TFSI (132 kW) 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
A3 1.8 TFSI quattro (125 kW) 4,9-5,2 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 5W-40
A3 1.8 TFSI quattro (132 kW) 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
A3 2.0 TDI (100 kW) 4,7 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A3 2.0 TDI (105 kW) 4,7 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A3 2.0 TDI (110 kW) 4,7 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A3 2.0 TDI (135 kW) 4,7 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A3 2.0 TDI (81 kW) 4,7 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A3 2.0 TDI quattro (110 kW) 4,7 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A3 2.0 TDI quattro (135 kW) 4,7 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A3 2.0 TFSI (137 kW) 5,7 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 0W-20
A3 2.0 TFSI (140 kW) 5,7 L 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-20, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
A3 2.0 TFSI (162 kW) 5,7 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (140 kW) 5,7 L 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-20, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (162 kW) 5,5-5,7 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 5W-40
A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (162 kW) 5,7 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
A3 30 TDI - 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A3 30 TFSI (85 kW) 4 L 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-20, 5W-30
A3 30 TGI g-tron - 15000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
A3 35 TDI 4,7 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A3 35 TFSI 4,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-20, 5W-30
A3 40 TDI quattro - 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A3 40 TFSI (140 kW) - 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-20, 5W-30
A3 40 TFSI quattro - 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-20, 5W-30
RS3 2.5 TFSI quattro (270 kW) 6,8 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
RS3 2.5 TFSI quattro (294 kW) 7,1 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 5W-30
RS3 2.5 TFSI quattro (294 kW) 7,1 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
S3 2.0 TFSI quattro (206 kW) 5,7 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
S3 2.0 TFSI quattro (210 kW) 5,7 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
S3 2.0 TFSI quattro (213 kW) 5,7 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-40, 5W-30
S3 2.0 TFSI quattro (215 kW) 5,5-5,7 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 5W-40
S3 2.0 TFSI quattro (215 kW) 5,7 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 5W-30
S3 2.0 TFSI quattro (215 kW) 5,7 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
S3 2.0 TFSI quattro (221 kW) - 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
S3 2.0 TFSI quattro (221 kW) 5,7 L 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
S3 2.0 TFSI quattro (228 kW) 5,7 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-40, 5W-30
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RS3 8P (2003-2013)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
A3 1.2 TFSI - 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
A3 1.4 TFSI 3,6 L 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
A3 1.6 FSI - 30000 km/ 24 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
A3 1.6 TDI (66 kW) 4,7 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A3 1.6 TDI (77 kW) 4,7 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A3 1.6 - 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
A3 1.6 - 30000 km/ 24 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
A3 1.8 TFSI (118 kW) - 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
A3 1.8 TFSI quattro (118 kW) - 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
A3 1.9 TDI DPF - 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A3 1.9 TDI 3,8 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-40, 5W-30
A3 2.0 FSI - 30000 km/ 24 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
A3 2.0 TDI (100 kW) DPF - 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A3 2.0 TDI (100 kW) - 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-40, 5W-30
A3 2.0 TDI (103 kW) DPF - 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A3 2.0 TDI (103 kW) - 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-40, 5W-30
A3 2.0 TDI (120 kW) DPF - 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A3 2.0 TDI (125 kW) DPF - 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A3 2.0 TDI quattro (103 kW) DPF - 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A3 2.0 TDI quattro (120 kW) DPF - 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A3 2.0 TDI quattro (125 kW) DPF - 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A3 2.0 TFSI (147 kW) 4,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
A3 2.0 TFSI (147 kW) 5,7 L 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (147 kW) - 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (147 kW) - 30000 km/ 24 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
A3 3.2 quattro (184 kW) 5,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
RS3 - 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
S3 2.0 TFSI quattro (188 kW) - 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
S3 2.0 TFSI quattro (195 kW) - 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
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