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Audi S4

Maintenance specs for 5 variants of the Audi S4 — from 2000 to 2026.

20002002 Audi S4

2.7L Twin-Turbo V6 (AGB/APB) · Quattro AWD

250 hp / 258 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-40
Capacity6.9 qt
Filter078-115-561K

Transmission

Type6-Speed Manual
FluidVW G 052 171
Drain & fill2.3 qt
Full capacity2.3 qt

Coolant

TypeVW G13 (purple, phosphate-free)
Capacity9 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidPentosin CHF 11S
Capacity33 oz

Differentials

Rear fluidVW G 052 145
Rear capacity1.6 qt

Fuel

Tank16.4 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

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

Battery

Group sizeH6 (48)
CCA640 A
Shop group H6 (48) battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger22"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service40,000 mi
Coolant flush50,000 mi
Brake fluid20,000 mi
Spark plugs40,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 75,000 mi
Air filter40,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20042009 Audi S4

4.2L V8 (BBK/BHF) · Quattro AWD

340 hp / 302 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-40
Capacity9 qt
Filter079-115-561A

Transmission

Type6-Speed Tiptronic / 6-Speed Manual
FluidVW G 052 171
Drain & fill2.3 qt
Full capacity8 qt

Coolant

TypeVW G13 (purple, phosphate-free)
Capacity10.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidPentosin CHF 11S
Capacity33 oz

Differentials

Rear fluidVW G 052 145
Rear capacity1.6 qt

Fuel

Tank16.4 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size235/40R18
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 235/40R18 tires

Battery

Group sizeH6 (48)
CCA640 A
Shop group H6 (48) battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger22"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 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

20102016 Audi S4

3.0L Supercharged V6 (EA837/CAKA/CGXC) · Quattro AWD

333 hp / 325 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-40
Capacity6.9 qt
Filter06E-115-562A

Transmission

Type7-Speed S tronic (DL501)
FluidVW G 052 529
Drain & fill6 qt
Full capacity10.5 qt

Coolant

TypeVW G13 (purple, phosphate-free)
Capacity9.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Rear fluidVW G 052 145
Rear capacity1.6 qt

Fuel

Tank16.1 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size245/35R19
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 245/35R19 tires

Battery

Group sizeH6 (48)
CCA640 A
Shop group H6 (48) battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger20"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 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

20182024 Audi S4

3.0L Turbo V6 (EA839/DECA) · Quattro AWD

349 hp / 369 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-40
Capacity7.3 qt
Filter06M-115-562

Transmission

Type8-Speed Tiptronic (ZF 8HP)
FluidZF Lifeguard Fluid 8
Drain & fill4.5 qt
Full capacity9.5 qt

Coolant

TypeVW G13 (purple, phosphate-free)
Capacity9.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Rear fluidVW G 052 145
Rear capacity1.6 qt

Fuel

Tank15.3 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size245/35R19
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 245/35R19 tires

Battery

Group sizeH6 (48)
CCA640 A
Shop group H6 (48) battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger20"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 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

20252026 Audi S4

3.0L Turbo V6 (EA839/DECA) · Quattro AWD

349 hp / 369 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-40
Capacity7.3 qt
Filter06M-115-562

Transmission

Type8-Speed Tiptronic (ZF 8HP)
FluidZF Lifeguard Fluid 8
Drain & fill4.5 qt
Full capacity9.5 qt

Coolant

TypeVW G13 (purple, phosphate-free)
Capacity9.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Rear fluidVW G 052 145
Rear capacity1.6 qt

Fuel

Tank15.3 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size245/35R19
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 245/35R19 tires

Battery

Group sizeH6 (48)
CCA640 A
Shop group H6 (48) battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger20"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 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