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Audi S5

Maintenance specs for 4 variants of the Audi S5 — from 2008 to 2026.

20082012 Audi S5

4.2L V8 (CAUA) · Quattro AWD

354 hp / 325 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-40
Capacity9 qt
Filter079-198-405E

Transmission

Type6-Speed Manual / 6-Speed Tiptronic
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

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Rear fluidVW G 052 145
Rear capacity1.6 qt

Fuel

Tank16.1 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size245/40R18
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 245/40R18 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

20132017 Audi S5

3.0L Supercharged V6 (EA837/CGWC/CTUB) · 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

Size245/40R18
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 245/40R18 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 S5

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

Size255/35R19
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 255/35R19 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 S5

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

Size255/35R19
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 255/35R19 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