What kind of oil to fill the Audi A6 engine with. Motor oils and everything you need to know about motor oils

After purchasing an Audi, the driver is faced with the problem of choosing consumables, since not every car owner knows exactly what oil to fill in an Audi of a particular model. After all, the duration of engine operation and its quality indicators directly depend on the characteristics of the selected composition.

What kind of oil to pour into an Audi engine

In the Audi A6 service book, the manufacturer advises using synthetic lubricant with a viscosity of 5W-30. Moreover, the manufacturer can be any concern, but not every owner of such an expensive car will want to use, for example, TNK or Lukoil.

You can find original oil at the company’s dealer or order it on the Internet. You can also use the original Dexos 2 oil, especially since the viscosity grade fully complies with the manufacturer’s recommendations. But there is one problem. This lubricant is not approved for use with Audi cars. It can be used in machines:

• Fiat;
• Opel;
• Ford;
• Volkswagen;
• Mercedes;
• Reno.

Audi is not on this list.

Of course, Dexos 2, manufactured by General Motors, is distinguished by its high quality. However, its properties have not been approved for use by Audi, so it is better to replace it with other brands.

Audi cars are produced “under the guidance” of the German auto giant Volkswagen. Hence the conclusion - it is necessary to use only oils that are approved for VW internal combustion engines. Among them, the leading position is occupied by:

• Mobile,
• Castrol,
• Liqui Moly.

In the Mobil range of lubricating fluids you can find several products that can be used in Audi, regardless of the type of fuel.

Mobil 1 ESP Formula 5W-30

100% synthetic with minimal ash content. The company has approved this motor oil for use in gasoline vehicles if it meets the 504 00 tolerance. For diesel engines, the properties must meet the 507 00 tolerance.

Mobil 1 0W-40

A synthetic product, it can work with a gasoline unit if the quality meets the 502 00 standard. For use in a diesel internal combustion engine, the tolerance must be at least 505 00.

Seasonal oils

In accordance with the American SAE viscosity standard, motor oils are divided into several classes:

1. Winter - 5/10/15W.
2. Summer - 30, 40, 50.

The SAE 20W/20 brand is considered intermediate.

In previous years, seasonal oil was considered the cheapest and almost universal - it was enough to choose the option that corresponded to the operating season. It could be very viscous or, conversely, very liquid, depending on its purpose. But over time, such oil disappeared from store shelves. Sometimes it can be found in large car parks.

Universal, all-season oil

Of course, the technology for manufacturing this lubricant is much more complex than its simple seasonal counterpart. Accordingly, its cost is much higher.

Special additives included in the composition greatly improve the viscosity index. A large number of molecules contained in such additives have the property of “swelling” when the engine heats up and “contracting” during cooling.

This property helps the lubricant adapt to temperature changes. For example, when temperatures drop to -15, the SAE 15W-50 composition, with its characteristics, fully corresponds to a viscosity value of 15W, but when the temperature jumps to 100 Celsius, the viscosity is equivalent to class 50.

Mineral all-season oils have one negative quality. The chains of molecules designed to improve the viscosity coefficient begin to decompose over time. As a result, the lubricant loses its resistance to temperature changes. Therefore, it is highly not recommended to fill Audi with all-season oils (10W-30/40) with the onset of summer.

Audi A6 is a business class line from Audi. Until 1994, the business class was associated with the Audi 100 model. Today (2017) A6 models are offered in sedan and station wagon body styles. Older models were available in coupe and hatchback body styles.

In 2005, the Audi C6 sedan was awarded the "No. 1 Car in Europe" award and was named "Best Car of 2005 in its Class" by the readers of Auto Motor und Sport. Plus, the ADAC Automobile Club Award in the form of the “Yellow Angel 2005”.

History of the line

What kind of oil should I use and how much?

For first generation A6 series engines, synthetic oils with viscosities of 5W-30, 5W-40 and semi-synthetic 10W-40 are suitable.

Most owners choose synthetics, especially if subzero temperatures prevail in the region where the car is constantly used.

Choosing a specific company is not important; you can take any popular brand.

• Gazpromneft 5W40;
• Molygen New Generation 5W-40;
• Wolf Guardtech B4 10W-40;
• Addinol 10w40;
• Eneos 5W40;

Refueling volumes

The amount of oil depends on the specific engine configuration and its power.

• For a 1.8 engine (ADR) you will need - 3.5 l;
• 1.9 TDI (AHU, 1Z,) - 3.5 l;
• 2.0 (ABK, AAE, ACE) - 3 l;
• 2.2 S6 Turbo (AAN) - 4.5 l;
• 2.3 (AAR) - 4.5 l;
• 2.5 TDI (AEL, AAT) - 5 l;
• 2.6 V6 (ACZ, ABC) - 5 l;
• 2.8 V6 (ACK, AEJ, AAH) - 5 l;
• 4.2 S6 4.2 quattro - 7.5 l;

Owners of the Audi A6 C5 are recommended to use synthetic motor oils with universal viscosity 5W-30 and 5W-40. The difference between viscosities is only in recommendations for use, depending on the prevailing operating climate of the vehicle. Viscosity 5W-40 has a wider operating range. Thus, it can be used in hotter climates where temperatures reach +35 degrees Celsius. While 5W-30 is recommended to be used from -25 to +25 degrees.

As for diesel units, 10W-40 with a special mark “Disel” is recommended for them.

The choice of a specific company is not important. You can buy any popular company following the above recommendations.

• LazerWay LL 5W-30;
• Total Quartz 5w-40;
• Motul 5w30;
• Mobil 5w40;
• Castrol 5W40;
• Liqui Molly 5W40;

The required amount of oil depends on the power and configuration of the particular engine.

Refueling volumes

• 1.8 - 4 l;
• 1.8 Turbo - 3.0 l;
• 2.0 - 4.2 l;
• 2.7 T (turbo) - 6.0 l;
• 2.8 - 6.5 l;
• 3.0 - 6.5 l;
• 4.2 - 7.5 l;
• 1.9 TDI (turbocharged diesel) - 3.5 l;
• 2.5 TDI (turbocharged diesel) - 6.0 l;

Thus, it is clear that the most “gluttonous” engine for oil is the 4.2 engine, which will uniformly absorb up to 7.5 liters of expensive synthetic oil.

The table below will help determine the optimal viscosity and even the manufacturer (of course, these are not all market companies, but only a small part) of the engine oil. For residents of mid-latitudes, it is better to take a closer look at universal viscosities.

The company can be almost any one, taking into account the recommendations and requirements above. Let's look at some of the possible products.

• Motul 5W30;
• Mobil 1 ESP Formula 5W-30;
• SHELL 0W-30 Professional AV-L;
• Castrol Edge 0w30 502-505;

Refueling volumes

1.8 TFSI (CYGA) - 4.5 l;
2.0 TFSI (CDNB) - 4.6 l;
2.0 TDI (CZJA, CNHA, CGLD);
2.0 TFSI (CAEB, CDNB, CAED, CYPA, CYNB) - 4.6 l;
2.8 FSI (CCDA) - 6.8 l;
3.0 TDI - 6.4 l;

Instructions

1. We warm up the engine to 45-50 degrees. Warm oil has better fluidity and will drain better from the engine during a complete replacement. Our task is to remove as much as possible the old dirty and used fluid that no longer has useful properties from the engine and fill it with new one. If a lot of old dirty oil remains in the crankcase, it will be swept away with the new one and will worsen its beneficial properties. Warm up the engine for 5-7 minutes before starting, this will be sufficient.
2. For easy access to the drain plug (and in some models the oil filter is also attached from the bottom) and the bottom of the car as a whole, you need to jack it up or drive into an inspection hole (the best option). Also, some models may have engine crankcase “protection” installed.
3. We open air access to the crankcase by unscrewing the filler cap and dipstick.
4. Place a large container (equal to the amount of oil being poured).
5. Unscrew the drain plug with a wrench. Sometimes the drain plug is made like a regular “bolt” under an open-end wrench, and sometimes it can be unscrewed using a four- or hexagon. Don't forget to wear protective gloves, the oil will most likely wake you up warm, but you need to be careful.
6. We wait about 10-15 minutes until the waste flows into a basin or cut-off plastic canister.
7. Optional but very effective! Flushing the engine with a special liquid is not included in the maintenance regulations and is not mandatory - but. By getting a little confused, you will be much better at flushing out the old, black oil from the engine. In this case, wash with the old oil filter for 5-10 minutes. You will be surprised at the black oil that comes out with this liquid. This liquid is very easy to use. A detailed description should appear on the flushing fluid label.
8. Changing the sedum filter. In some models, it is not the filter itself or the filter element (usually yellow) that is changed. Impregnating the filter with new oil before installation is a mandatory procedure. Lack of oil in the new filter before starting the engine can cause oil starvation, which in turn can cause filter deformation. Overall this is not a good thing. Also remember to lubricate the rubber O-ring before installation.
9. Fill in new oil. Having made sure that the drain plug is screwed in and a new oil filter is installed, we can begin to fill in new oil using the dipstick as a guide. The level should be between the minimum and maximum marks. Also, you need to remember that after the first start of the engine, some oil will leave and the level will drop.
10. In the future, when the engine is running, the oil level will probably change; be careful during the first few days of operation. Recheck the oil level using the dipstick after the first start.

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I am both flattered and somewhat dismayed by this question specifically addressed to me. But once the question is asked, you must answer! I also invite other AM participants to express their points of view.

Oil, as such, has no resource. That is, the oil change interval is determined by the engine manufacturer, based on engine parameters, air and fuel quality, and driving conditions in the region where the vehicle is used. As an example, if we take a “regular” naturally aspirated engine and its modification with phase shifters, then these same phase shifters use oil as a working fluid in their work and are extremely sensitive to its cleanliness and viscosity, otherwise the channels become clogged and they begin to work poorly. Briefly about technical regulation and standardization: when a manufacturer assigns its own specification like wv502/wv505, then it runs oil on one or several modifications of its engines and generalizes these results to engines of similar technology. The situation is the same with API, ACEA, ILSAC tests - they use “standard” engines, a standard set of tests and parameters that are monitored. All this is discussed jointly by manufacturers of motors and motor oils, and together they ultimately give birth to a technical standard. But each engine manufacturer has its own technical solutions, for which it often has to modify oils, introducing new parameters, or more stringent requirements than in API, ACEA, ILSAC - this is how specifications like wv502/wv505 are obtained. And now the manufacturer, based on considerations of the technical design of the engine, the quality of fuel and air, and operating modes of the vehicle, prescribes specific timing for oil changes.

Therefore, we will look for the answer to the question about the frequency of oil changes in the service book, as well as from the experience of other manufacturers and owners. The service book indicates an interval of 15,000 km, and also provides recommendations for servicing the car in difficult conditions, as a rule - to reduce the service interval by 2 times. In Vladimir’s book191 they write the following:

Additional maintenance (severe operating conditions) applies to cars: 1. Which are operated in difficult conditions of urban traffic in hot weather. 2. Which are used mainly in hilly or mountainous areas. 3. Which are used as taxis, as police or courier vehicles 4. Which are often used for towing a trailer. 5. Which are operated at high speed or used for participation in competitions.

Now we will apply an engineering approach and estimate two fingers for two fingers, and here are the options:

1) We do “intermediate” oil maintenance after 7500 km. Then the maintenance schedule for the car as a whole does not break; we just change the oil and filter in the intervals between maintenance. But this may be expensive, but the option itself is the most preferable.

2) We do “intermediate” oil maintenance every other time: at 30 kkm an oil change, then a change at 45 kkm, then a replacement at 52.5 kkm, then a replacement at 60 kkm, then again at 75 kkm, then at 82.5 kkm, then at 90 kkm. This way we kind of “flush” the engine and at the same time save some money compared to point 1.

3) We reduce the replacement interval to 10,000 kilometers. For ease of maintenance, we look at the rest of the maintenance work and think about how to adjust them to the new schedule.

4) We forget about these troubles with oil, change it every 15,000 and go. It will last for a lifetime for the first owner, the main thing is to sell it on time.

P.S. Tanks are not afraid of dirt, tanks are afraid of dust. Tankers have a whole problem in supplying clean air to the engine (and it eats a lot of it!), otherwise expensive engines will wear out wildly due to this very dust. So don’t forget to keep the air filter clean and change it regularly. Personally, for me it gets dirty within 10 km, and the replacement interval in the book is 20 km.

Mileage 136,000 km Audi A6C7 2.0 tfs CVT, oil change ideally once every 7500 km, any synthetic 5w40 API SN, also known as VAG 502, no matter what brand, the main thing is not a fake. Lily and Shell 0w30, Mobil 0w40 and Lukoil Lux 5w40. The engine doesn't eat oil, ugh ugh. But I noticed that if you vomit it at 1200-1400 rpm, I once drove it to check the maximum gasoline economy for 600-800 km, and it began to eat oil, if you turn it at least up to 1800-2000 there is no glutton. I think the standard rule for all motors works: the motor should spin at least minimally.
That is, it is harmful to drive in tension trying to save gasoline; the engine must consume the gasoline allotted to it.
With an automatic transmission here, even at 2000 rpm, you can only turn it in two ways: without throwing up while accelerating, trying to save half a liter of gasoline, but accelerating confidently and calmly, or in M/S gearbox mode. The first is preferable. And no E modes or driving at low speeds under load (acceleration, hill).
This is real, 100%, as you begin to save gasoline at low speeds, oil immediately burns in your pistons in a frying pan. Perhaps the oil pressure is slightly lower (even though it is regulated, at the lowest speeds 1100-1200 it still does not reach the calculated 1.8 Atm). It is also possible that with higher gasoline consumption, the pistons are better cleaned of carbon deposits, since more mixture is supplied there and the speed also contributes to this. But this is 100% verified. Even driving at high speeds up to 4000-5000 rpm does not consume oil at all, as is the mode for saving gasoline by stroking the gas pedal under pressure. There wouldn’t have been any problems if the box hadn’t been set up in this mode to keep the revs wildly low, but raised the revs by 400-500 rpm. Therefore, yes, the car eats gasoline, you need to come to terms with this, but you need to move confidently, smoothly, not in a tight fit. Don't drive and don't feel sick.

What happens to the oil you lose? It just burns on the rings and in the piston. Where does this lead next? Only to even more carbon deposits on the rings, a decrease in oil removal from the cylinder walls and an increase in carbon deposits on the valves from burnt oil, more on the intake valves (they do not clean themselves well in tfs) as opposed to the exhaust valves.

What is the main reason - it's only oil. Any oil packaged by VAG, Shmag, BMW, Shmemve is no different from even synthetic Lukoil Lux for 1200 rubles/4 liters, because it contains the same additives from the same company Infenium and the base oil is almost no different. But it can’t always go 15-20 thousand km, especially if you drive at temperatures below 0C or you get bad gasoline. As you know, any manual for a car requires in such cases to reduce the oil change interval by 2 times.

Therefore, if the engine begins to consume oil, first of all you need to abandon the intervals of 15-20 thousand km, and stick to the interval of 10 thousand km. The oil that has accumulated there needs to be cleaned. If everything is not running, then the combustion chamber is best cleaned with the best Shuma Mitsubishi product in the world, or by cleaning the combustion chamber when using Wyns liquid in the service.
If not everything is running, then the chamber cleans itself of burnt oil on the highway in this mode:
- box in M4
- speed 110-120 km/h
- rpm 3800-4000
5 minutes M, then 5 minutes D, and so on for 1 hour.
I advise you to do this kind of burning once every 10,000 km, fill it with gasoline with cleaning additives, or add Lique Molly/Mercedes additive to the tank to clean the injector/combustion chambers.
Piston rings - they are also in the burnt remains of your dealer oil, if not everything is running, then you need a highly alkaline oil with the highest cleaning properties - this is API SN/CF 5w40, 0W30, anything but not a fake, and this oil must have a valid API certificate on the API website. ORG
I repeat anything, even for 6,000 rubles, even for 1,500 rubles, it doesn’t matter!!!
Change the oil every 3000 km along with the filter 3-4 times. This washes away dirt from the oil scraper rings and cleans the entire engine of small pieces of soot accumulated in it. The filter is only original VAG/Man from suppliers, no leaky fake oil filters, they will not clean the engine, but will pass everything through the valve. As soon as it starts to appear, drain it and fill it with a new one until the alkali washes away the new dirt.
Next, change the oil at least every 10,000 km. With a high degree of probability, the engine will not eat oil, or will only eat a little of it. The turbine overheats the oil all the time, unlike naturally aspirated engines. In 2.0 tfsi we have 4.5 liters of oil in the crankcase. If there were 7 liters like in the 3.0 tfsi, it could be changed once every 15,000 km. The more oil, the slower it ages, and it can accumulate more wear debris and soot. For example, a truck has about 30 liters of oil and it is changed every 50 thousand km; the vehicles travel a million kilometers.

Without lubricants, the friction forces arising between the rubbing elements of the motor would be much greater, the parts would heat up faster, resulting in the power unit jamming. The use of lubricant promotes the formation of a protective film on the internal elements of the engine, protecting it from premature wear. We invite you to familiarize yourself with the parameters of the recommended engine oil for the Audi A6.

Model 1993 release.

Gasoline car engines

According to the operating instructions for the Audi A6, it is recommended to fill in motor lubricants with a viscosity of SAE 10W-30 or 15W-50 that meet the tolerances VW500 00 or VW501 01 (Duckhams Q) or (Premium Petrol Engine Oil or Duckhams Hypergrade Petrol Engine Oil).

The volume of engine oil required during replacement, taking into account the oil filter, is:

• 3.0 l for 4-cylinder engines;
• 4.5 l for 5-cylinder car engines.

The frequency of engine fluid replacement is 15 thousand km. At the same time, the manufacturer recommends changing the lubricant more often (at least 2 times a year). The need to change the oil is indicated by the “OEL” symbol on the display of the Audi A6.

Diesel power units

Based on the car manual, you need to use lubricants with a viscosity of SAE 10W-30 or 15W-50 that meet the tolerances VW500 00 or VW505 00 (Duckhams Q) or (Premium Diesel Engine Oil or Duckhams Hypergrade Diesel Engine Oil).

The volume of lubricant required during replacement, taking into account the oil filter, is:

• 3.5 l for 4-cylinder engines;
• 5.0 l for 5-cylinder car engines.

It is recommended to change the lubricant every 15 thousand. For cars equipped with AAS engines, the oil and filter are changed every 7.5 thousand kilometers. The manufacturer has indicated that it is permissible to change the engine fluid more frequently - this will increase the service life of the power unit and lubrication system. The need to change the lubricant is indicated by the inscription “OEL” on the display of the Audi A6.

Audi A6 C5 1997-2005

Model 1998 release.

For their VW/AUDI car models, standards regarding lubricants have been established. These standards are indicated on the oil container; for the Audi A6 manufacturer, it is important to use original motor oils that meet VW requirements.

AUDI A6 from model year 2000 uses the LongLife Service system, the distinctive letter of the model year is Y and the chassis number is 4BYN 002 888. Please note: motor oils with specifications 503 00, 503 01, 506 00, 506 01 are intended only for cars with LongLife service, they cannot used in vehicles with engines up to model year 2000.

Instructions for VW/AUDI engine oil standards:

1. The production date must be no earlier than 10/91.
2. If it is necessary to replace motor lubricant on LongLife machines, if the recommended lubricant is not available, it is permissible to use fluids that correspond to the API oil class SF or SG. For diesel cars, alternative motor oils include liquids that meet the CD oil type according to API standards.
3. If LongLife service oil has not been used on a LongLife service vehicle, then when changing the engine fluid you need to reprogram the Service indicator.
4. If LongLife grease is not available, up to 0.5 liters can be filled. VW/AUDI 505 00 or 505 01 motor oils for diesel engines, and for gasoline power units use VW/AUDI 502 00.

Please note: motor oils that the manufacturer produces for diesel engines and designated CD cannot be poured into gasoline cars. Motor oils marked SG/CD are suitable for both types of engines.

Gasoline engines

1. For cars up to and including 1999, it is necessary to use motor oils 500 00, 501 01, 502 00.
2. In the case of cars manufactured in 2000 with LongLife Service, having the manufacturing letter Y, use motor oils 503 00 with 154 kW or 503 01.

The selection of viscosity characteristics of the lubricant is carried out according to scheme 1.

The volume of lubricant required during replacement is:

• 4.0 l if engines AJP/ARH/ADR/AQE 1.8;
• 3.7 l for AEB/APU/ANB/AWT 1.8T engines;
• 4.2 l for ALT 2.0 engines;
• 6.0 l if car engines AGA/ALF/APS/ARJ/BDV 2.4;
• 6.9 l in case of AJK/ARE 2.7 T qu engines;
• 6.5 l if the engine is ACK/ALG/APR/AQD/ASN 2.8;
• 7.5 l in case of ARS/ASG/AQJ/ANK engines.

Diesel engines

For Audi A6 running on diesel fuel, the manufacturer recommends using the following oils:

1. For cars produced up to and including 1999, motor oils 505 00, 505 01 are used.
2. In the case of cars from the 2000 model year with LongLife Service, having the manufacturing letter Y, lubricants 506 00 are used.
3. For machines equipped with an engine with a 115/130 hp injector/pump. (85/96 kW) use lubricants 506 01.

The viscosity is selected according to scheme 1.

The volume of engine oil required when replacing is:

• 3.5 l for 1.9 TDI AFN/AVG/AJM/AWX/AVF engines
• 6.0 L if the engines are 2.5 TDI AFB/AKN/AYM/BCZ or 2.5 TDI qu AKE/BDA.

Scheme 1. Dependence of motor oil viscosity on the temperature of the region in which the car will be used.

The decoding of scheme 2 is as follows:

1. For gasoline engines it is allowed to use:

• A - all-season oils with increased anti-friction properties corresponding to VW 500 00 or 502 00.
• B - all-season motor oils corresponding to VW 501 01, as well as SF or SG according to the API system.

1. For turbodiesel engines:

• B - all-season lubricants that meet VW 505 00.

The manufacturer indicates that it is preferable to fill in all-season motor oils. Their advantage is that there is no need to buy different types of oils for summer and winter. According to scheme 1, for example, at temperatures from -10 0 C to +40 0 C (or more), for turbodiesel power units it is necessary to use 15W-40, 15W-50 or 20W-40, 20W-50 motor oils. At prolonged outdoor temperatures less than -20 0 C, it is recommended to use lubricants with a viscosity index of 5W-20.

Audi A6 C6 2004-2011

2011 model

Gasoline engines

For Audi A6 models with LongLife Service maintenance, the use of LongLife motor oils is a prerequisite. It is allowed to use VW 503 00, 503 01, 504 00 motor oils. In emergency situations, when the engine oil level has dropped below the “minimum” mark and it is not possible to purchase the oil recommended by the manufacturer, it is allowed to add no more than 0.5 liters of an alternative lubricant corresponding to VW 501 01, 502 00, 504 00, 505 01.

For cars that are not covered by the LongLife Service, you can use VW 501 01, 502 00, 504 00, 505 01 oils. The frequency of scheduled oil changes is 1 year or 15 thousand kilometers. In emergency situations, when it is not possible to top up the oil recommended by the manufacturer, it is allowed to use lubricants that meet the ACEA standard oil class A2 or A3.

The volume of lubricant required when replacing, taking into account the oil filter, is:

• approximately 4.5 liters if 4-cylinder engine (125 kW), front-wheel drive;
• approximately 6.5 liters for a 6-cylinder car engine (130 kW), front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive;
• about 6.3 liters for a 6-cylinder car engine (160 kW), front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive;
• about 6.5 liters if 6-cylinder engine (188 kW), front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive;
• approximately 8.8 liters for 8-cylinder engine (246 kW), all-wheel drive.

Diesel car engines

For Audi A6 cars equipped with a soot burner filter, it is recommended to fill only VW 507 00 engine oils; they comply with LongLife Service and maintenance intervals. Mixing LongLife motor oils with other motor lubricants is prohibited. In emergency situations, when there are no LongLife oils for topping up, VW 506 00, 506 01, 505 00, 505 01 oils can be added in small quantities.

LongLife Service has developed lubricants that promote longer maintenance intervals. As part of the LongLife Service, it is recommended to use VW lubricants 506 00, 506 01, 507 00.

For machines without LongLife Service maintenance, it is necessary to use lubricants 505 00, 505 01, 507 00. In emergency situations, when the specified oil is not available, it is permissible to add about 0.5 liters of motor oil meeting the ACEA B3 or B4 specification once. The frequency of maintenance for such cars is 1 year or 15 thousand km.

The volume of motor oil required when replacing, taking into account the oil filter, is equal to:

• approximately 3.8 liters if 4-cylinder engine (100 kW or 103 kW), front-wheel drive;
• approximately 8.2 l if 6-cylinder engine (120 kW or 132 kW), front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive;
• about 8.2 liters for a 6-cylinder car engine (155 kW or 165 kW), all-wheel drive.

Audi A6 C7 from 2010

Model 2015 release.

Gasoline engines

According to the manual, it is recommended to fill in motor oils that meet the requirements of VW 502 00 or 504 00. In emergency situations, when you need to add lubricant and the recommended lubricant is not available, it is permissible to fill in about 0.5 liters of ACEA A3 or API SM motor oil with a viscosity grade of SAE 0W- at a time. 30, SAE 5W-30 or SAE 5W-40 depending on the climatic conditions outside the car.

The volume of engine fluid required for replacement is:

• 4.7 l for engines 2.0 L TFSI 252 hp;
• 6.8 l if the engine is 3.0 L TFSI 333 hp
• 8.7 liters in the case of 4.0 L TFSI 450 hp engines.

Diesel car engines

From the vehicle operating instructions, it is recommended to use oils that meet the requirements of VW 507 00. In exceptional cases, a one-time top-up (no more than 0.5 l) of ACEAC 3 or API CF lubricant with a viscosity grade of SAE 0W-30 or SAE 5W-30 is allowed. depending on the temperature of the region in which the machine will be operated.

The volume of engine fluid required for replacement in 3.0 L TDI 240 hp engines is 6.4 liters.

Conclusion

The recommended engine oil for the Audi A6 must meet VW/AUDI requirements. If it is necessary to urgently top up the car oil, it is allowed to fill in no more than 0.5 liters of alternative lubricant that meets the parameters specified in the car manual. The manufacturer fills new cars with motor lubricant, which can be used for a year. For most Audi A6 models, it is recommended to use synthetic lubricants, since they have a larger operating temperature range than semi-synthetics and mineral water. It is prohibited to use additional additives to motor oil.