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Audi A3

Maintenance specs for 6 variants of the Audi A3 — from 2006 to 2026.

20062013 Audi A3

2.0L Turbo I4 (EA113/BPY) · FWD

200 hp / 207 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-40
Capacity4.9 qt
Filter06D-115-562

Transmission

Type6-Speed DSG (S tronic)
FluidVW G 052 182
Drain & fill4.8 qt
Full capacity7.7 qt

Coolant

TypeVW G13 (purple, phosphate-free)
Capacity6.3 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank14.5 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size225/45R17
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 225/45R17 tires

Battery

Group sizeH5 (47)
CCA590 A
Shop group H5 (47) battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger19"
Rear13"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service40,000 mi
Coolant flush50,000 mi
Brake fluid20,000 mi
Spark plugs40,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter40,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt80,000 mi

20062009 Audi A3

3.2L VR6 (BDB/BUB) · Quattro AWD

250 hp / 236 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-40
Capacity6.3 qt
Filter06D-115-562

Transmission

Type6-Speed DSG (S tronic)
FluidVW G 052 182
Drain & fill4.8 qt
Full capacity7.7 qt

Coolant

TypeVW G13 (purple, phosphate-free)
Capacity8.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Rear fluidVW G 060 175
Rear capacity0.85 qt

Fuel

Tank14.5 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size225/40R18
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 225/40R18 tires

Battery

Group sizeH5 (47)
CCA590 A
Shop group H5 (47) battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger19"
Rear13"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service40,000 mi
Coolant flush50,000 mi
Brake fluid20,000 mi
Spark plugs40,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter40,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt80,000 mi

20152018 Audi A3

1.8L Turbo I4 (EA888 Gen3/CJSA) · FWD

170 hp / 200 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-40
Capacity5 qt
Filter06L-115-562

Transmission

Type7-Speed S tronic (DQ381)
FluidVW G 052 529
Drain & fill4.7 qt
Full capacity8.1 qt

Coolant

TypeVW G13 (purple, phosphate-free)
Capacity6.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank13.2 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size225/45R17
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 225/45R17 tires

Battery

Group sizeH5 (47)
CCA590 A
Shop group H5 (47) battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger19"
Rear13"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service40,000 mi
Coolant flush50,000 mi
Brake fluid20,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter40,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt80,000 mi

20152020 Audi A3

2.0L Turbo I4 (EA888 Gen3/CZPA) · Quattro AWD

220 hp / 258 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-40
Capacity5.7 qt
Filter06L-115-562

Transmission

Type6-Speed S tronic (DQ250)
FluidVW G 052 182
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity9 qt

Coolant

TypeVW G13 (purple, phosphate-free)
Capacity7.4 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Rear fluidVW G 060 175
Rear capacity0.85 qt

Fuel

Tank13.2 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size225/40R18
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 225/40R18 tires

Battery

Group sizeH5 (47)
CCA590 A
Shop group H5 (47) battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger19"
Rear13"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service40,000 mi
Coolant flush50,000 mi
Brake fluid20,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter40,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt80,000 mi

20222026 Audi A3

2.0L Turbo I4 (EA888 Evo4/DNUA) · FWD

201 hp / 221 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-40
Capacity5.7 qt
Filter06L-115-562

Transmission

Type7-Speed S tronic (DQ381)
FluidVW G 052 529
Drain & fill4.7 qt
Full capacity8.1 qt

Coolant

TypeVW G13 (purple, phosphate-free)
Capacity7.4 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank13.2 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size225/45R17
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 225/45R17 tires

Battery

Group sizeH5 (47)
CCA590 A
Shop group H5 (47) battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger19"
Rear13"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service40,000 mi
Coolant flush50,000 mi
Brake fluid20,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter40,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt80,000 mi

20222026 Audi A3

2.0L Turbo I4 (EA888 Evo4/DNUA) · Quattro AWD

201 hp / 221 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-40
Capacity5.7 qt
Filter06L-115-562

Transmission

Type7-Speed S tronic (DQ381)
FluidVW G 052 529
Drain & fill4.7 qt
Full capacity8.1 qt

Coolant

TypeVW G13 (purple, phosphate-free)
Capacity7.4 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Rear fluidVW G 060 175
Rear capacity0.85 qt

Fuel

Tank13.2 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size225/40R18
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 225/40R18 tires

Battery

Group sizeH5 (47)
CCA590 A
Shop group H5 (47) battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger19"
Rear13"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service40,000 mi
Coolant flush50,000 mi
Brake fluid20,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter40,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt80,000 mi