The Audi A4 is an extremely popular vehicle throughout Europe, the UK and USA, especially the diesel models. Whether as a company car or a family car, it has been doing its job faithfully on the motorways, country roads and in the cities for decades.
With so many different options of engine oil out there, choosing right one for your Audi A4 may be a little confusing for a lot of people and can even be quite overwhelming. There is a range of different engine oils suitable for various Audi models, both petrol and TDI diesel engines. Some engine oils are specifically designed for Audi A3 models such as the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI, while other oils are designed for petrol engine models such as the Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI.
If the oil lamp lights up or the on-board computer annoys you with the message "Oil change now", it's time to top or or change your A4's engine oil.
Between 2000 and 2004, the Audi A4 B6 (Type 8E) was available as a sedan and station wagon. The popular mid-size car was equipped with petrol engines, such as the 1.6, 1.8 Turbo, 2.0 FSI, 2.4, 3.0 and 4.2 litres in the Quattro. The proven 1.9 TDI and 2.5 TDI Turbo Diesel were also available. Changing the oil with the right type of oil is the most important service work that ensures high mileage.
Every engine oil will have its viscosity grade labelled on the packaging. This will look something like 0W-20, 5W-30 or 5W-40. This grading is used to measure how thick / fluid the oil is and help ensure you buy the right oil for your car. The lower the viscosity grade of the oil, the more fluid and thinner it will be than those with a high grade (higher numbers) which will be much less running and thick.
So which engine oil should you buy for your Audi A4? Whether you are topping up your Audi A4 oil or doing a full change of your Audi A4's oil it is really important that you use the correct grade of oil.
We have listed all the Audi A4 models and engine types in the following table, as well as the correct engine oil grade for each of the cars. You can use the search and filter to easily find the right engine oil for an Audi A4.
Car Make & Model | Year | Oil Grade |
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Audi A4 Allroad 2.0 TDI quattro Diesel | 2016, 2017 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 Allroad 2.0 TDI quattro Diesel | 2018, 2019, 2020 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 Allroad 2.0 TDI quattro Diesel | 2021 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 Allroad 2.0 TDI quattro Diesel | 2022 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 Allroad 2.0 TFSI quattro Diesel | 2016, 2017 | 5W-40 |
Audi A4 Allroad 2.0 TFSI quattro Diesel | 2018, 2019, 2020 | 5W-40 |
Audi A4 Allroad 2.0 TFSI quattro Diesel | 2021 | 5W-40 |
Audi A4 Allroad 2.0 TFSI quattro Diesel | 2022 | 5W-40 |
Audi A4 Allroad 3.0 TDI quattro Diesel | 2016, 2017 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 Allroad 3.0 TDI quattro Diesel | 2018, 2019, 2020 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 Allroad 3.0 TDI quattro Diesel | 2021 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 Allroad 3.0 TDI quattro Diesel | 2022 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 1.4 TFSI Petrol | 2015 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 1.4 TFSI Petrol | 2016, 2017 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 1.4 TFSI Petrol | 2018, 2019, 2020 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 1.4 TFSI Petrol | 2021 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 1.4 TFSI Petrol | 2022 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 2.0 TDI Diesel | 2015 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 2.0 TDI Diesel | 2016, 2017 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 2.0 TDI Diesel | 2018, 2019, 2020 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 2.0 TDI Diesel | 2021 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 2.0 TDI Diesel | 2022 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 2.0 TDI quattro Diesel | 2015 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 2.0 TDI quattro Diesel | 2016, 2017 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 2.0 TDI quattro Diesel | 2018, 2019, 2020 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 2.0 TDI quattro Diesel | 2021 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 2.0 TDI quattro Diesel | 2022 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI Petrol | 2015, 2016, 2017 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI Petrol | 2018, 2019, 2020 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI Petrol | 2021 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI Petrol | 2022 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI MHEV Petrol | 2015, 2016, 2017 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI MHEV Petrol | 2018, 2019, 2020 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI MHEV Petrol | 2021 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI MHEV Petrol | 2022 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI MHEV quattro Petrol | 2015, 2016, 2017 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI MHEV quattro Petrol | 2018, 2019, 2020 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI MHEV quattro Petrol | 2021 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI MHEV quattro Petrol | 2022 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI g-tron Petrol | 2015, 2016, 2017 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI g-tron Petrol | 2018, 2019, 2020 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI g-tron Petrol | 2021 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI g-tron Petrol | 2022 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI quattro Petrol | 2015, 2016, 2017 | 5W-40 |
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI quattro Petrol | 2018, 2019, 2020 | 5W-40 |
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI quattro Petrol | 2021 | 5W-40 |
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI quattro Petrol | 2022 | 5W-40 |
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI ultra Petrol | 2015, 2016, 2017 | 0W-20 |
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI ultra Petrol | 2018, 2019, 2020 | 0W-20 |
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI ultra Petrol | 2021 | 0W-20 |
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI ultra Petrol | 2022 | 0W-20 |
Audi A4 3.0 TDI Diesel | 2015, 2016, 2017 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 3.0 TDI Diesel | 2018, 2019, 2020 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 3.0 TDI Diesel | 2021 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 3.0 TDI Diesel | 2022 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro Diesel | 2015, 2016, 2017 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro Diesel | 2018, 2019, 2020 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro Diesel | 2021 | 5W-30 |
Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro Diesel | 2022 | 5W-30 |
If the oil lamp (note: do not confuse this with the oil pressure warning lamp) on your Audi A4 lights up, drive straight to the nearest automotive store or petrol station (albeit at low speed and revs). The right amount of oil depends on the engine. The 1.6 litre petrol engine only needs 3.6 litres of engine oil for the oil change, the 3.2 litre machine requires 6.2 litres of oil with the right specification.