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Recommended Engine Oil for the Audi A8. How Much Do You Need?

We analyzed official data on Audi A8 engine oil for 5 generations and 90 modifications produced from 1994 to 2024 and figured out the optimal liquids.


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A8 4N (2018-2024)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
A8 50 TDI quattro (210 kW) - 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-20, 5W-30
A8 55 TFSI quattro (250 kW) - 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-20, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30

A8 4N2 (2018-2024)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
A8 4.0 TFSI quattro (335 kW) 9,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 5W-30
A8 55 TFSI quattro (250 kW) 7,6 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 0W-20

A8 4H (2010-2018)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
A8 2.0 TFSI quattro (185 kW) 4,7 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A8 2.5 TFSI (150 kW) - 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
A8 3.0 TDI (150 kW) - 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A8 3.0 TDI quattro (155 kW) 6,1-6,4 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A8 3.0 TDI quattro (176 kW) 6,1-6,4 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A8 3.0 TDI quattro (176 kW) 6,4 L 5000 miles/ 12 months 5W-30
A8 3.0 TDI quattro (184 kW) 6,4 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A8 3.0 TDI quattro (190 kW) 6,4 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A8 3.0 TDI quattro (193 kW) 6,4 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A8 3.0 TFSI quattro (213 kW) - 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A8 3.0 TFSI quattro (213 kW) 6,8 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A8 3.0 TFSI quattro (228 kW) 6,8 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A8 3.0 TFSI quattro (228 kW) 6,8 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A8 3.0 TFSI quattro (245 kW) - 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A8 3.0 TFSI quattro (245 kW) 6,8 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A8 3.0 TFSI quattro (245 kW) 6,8 L 5000 miles/ 12 months 5W-40
A8 4.0 TFSI quattro (300 kW) 8,7 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A8 4.0 TFSI quattro (309 kW) 8,7 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A8 4.0 TFSI quattro (309 kW) 8,3 L 5000 miles/ 12 months 5W-40
A8 4.0 TFSI quattro (320 kW) 8,7 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A8 4.0 TFSI quattro (320 kW) 8,3 L 5000 miles/ 12 months 5W-40
A8 4.0 TFSI quattro (331 kW) 8,7 L 5000 miles/ 12 months 5W-40
A8 4.0 TFSI quattro (382 kW) 8,3 L 5000 miles/ 12 months 5W-40
A8 4.0 TFSI quattro (382 kW) 8,3-8,7 L 5000 miles/ 12 months 5W-40
A8 4.2 FSI quattro 7,7 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A8 4.2 TDI quattro (258 kW) 9,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A8 4.2 TDI quattro (283 kW) 9,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A8 4.2 TFSI quattro (260 kW) 7,7 L 5000 miles/ 12 months 5W-40
A8 6.3 W12 quattro (368 kW) 11,2-11,5 L 5000 miles/ 12 months 5W-40
A8 6.3 W12 quattro 11,2 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A8 6.3 W12 quattro 11,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A8 Hybrid 2.0 TFSI 4,6 L 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30
S8 4.0 TFSI quattro (382 kW) - 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
S8 4.0 TFSI quattro (382 kW) 8,7 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
S8 4.0 TFSI quattro (445 kW) 8,7 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
S8 4.0 TFSI quattro (445 kW) 8,7 L 5000 miles/ 12 months 5W-40
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A8 4E (2002-2010)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
A8 2.8 FSI - 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
A8 3.0 (160 kW) 6,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
A8 3.0 (162 kW) 6,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
A8 3.0 TDI DPF quattro (155 kW) 8,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A8 3.0 TDI DPF quattro (171 kW) 8,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A8 3.0 TDI quattro (155 kW) 8,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 5W-40, 15W-40, 5W-30
A8 3.0 TDI quattro (171 kW) 8,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 5W-40, 15W-40, 5W-30
A8 3.2 FSI quattro - 30000 km/ 24 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
A8 3.2 FSI - 30000 km/ 24 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
A8 3.7 quattro 7,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
A8 4.0 TDI quattro 12,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 5W-40, 15W-40, 5W-30
A8 4.2 FSI quattro - 30000 km/ 24 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
A8 4.2 TDI DPF quattro (235 kW) 10 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A8 4.2 TDI DPF quattro (240 kW) 10 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A8 4.2 V8 quattro (246 kW) 7,2-7,5 L 5000 miles/ 12 months 5W-40
A8 4.2 V8 quattro (246 kW) 7,5 L 5000 miles/ 12 months 5W-40
A8 4.2 V8 quattro (257 kW) 8,4-8,8 L 5000 miles/ 12 months 5W-40
A8 4.2 V8 quattro (257 kW) 8,5-9,1 L 5000 miles/ 12 months 5W-40
A8 4.2 quattro 7,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
A8 6.0 W12 quattro (331 kW) 12,5 L 5000 miles/ 12 months 5W-40
A8 6.0 W12 quattro 12,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
S8 5.2 FSI quattro - 30000 km/ 24 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
S8 5.2 V10 FSI quattro (331 kW) 10 L 5000 miles/ 12 months 5W-40
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A8 4D (1994-2003)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
A8 2.5 V6 TDI (110 kW) 5,5 L 35000 km/ 24 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 5W-40, 15W-40, 5W-30
A8 2.5 V6 TDI (132 kW) 5,5 L 35000 km/ 24 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 5W-40, 15W-40, 5W-30
A8 2.5 V6 TDI quattro (110 kW) 5,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 5W-40, 15W-40, 5W-30
A8 2.5 V6 TDI quattro (132 kW) 5,5 L 35000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
A8 2.8 V6 30V (128 kW) Filter capacity 0,5 L, 5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
A8 2.8 V6 30V (142 kW) Filter capacity 0,5 L, 5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
A8 2.8 V6 30V quattro (120 kW) Filter capacity 0,5 L, 5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
A8 2.8 V6 30V quattro (128 kW) Filter capacity 0,5 L, 5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
A8 2.8 V6 30V quattro (142 kW) Filter capacity 0,5 L, 5,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
A8 2.8 V6 30V quattro (142 kW) Filter capacity 0,5 L, 5,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
A8 3.3 V8 TDI quattro (165 kW) 5,3 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 5W-40, 15W-40, 5W-30
A8 3.7 V8 32V (169 kW) 7,5 L, Filter capacity 0,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
A8 3.7 V8 32V (191 kW) 7,5 L, Filter capacity 0,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
A8 3.7 V8 32V quattro (169 kW) 7,5 L, Filter capacity 0,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
A8 3.7 V8 32V quattro (169 kW) 7,5 L 7500 miles/ 12 months 5W-40
A8 3.7 V8 32V quattro (191 kW) 7,5 L, Filter capacity 0,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
A8 4.2 V8 32V quattro (175 kW) 7,5 L, Filter capacity 0,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
A8 4.2 V8 32V quattro (180 kW) 7,5 L, Filter capacity 0,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
A8 4.2 V8 32V quattro (210 kW) 7,5 L, Filter capacity 0,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
A8 4.2 V8 32V quattro (220 kW) 7,5 L, Filter capacity 0,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
A8 4.2 V8 32V quattro (228 kW) 7,2 L 7500 miles/ 12 months 5W-40
A8 4.2 V8 40V quattro (220 kW) 7,5 L - 5W-40
A8 4.2 V8 40V quattro (228 kW) 7,5 L, Filter capacity 0,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
A8 6.0 W12 quattro - 30000 km/ 24 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
S8 4.2 V8 32V quattro (250 kW) 7,5 L, Filter capacity 0,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
S8 4.2 V8 40V quattro (265 kW) 7,5 L, Filter capacity 0,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
S8 4.2 V8 40V quattro (265 kW) 7,2 L 7500 miles/ 12 months 5W-40
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