Audi A6, S6, RS 6, 4B (USA)

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

Audi A6, S6, RS 6, 4B (USA) models require differential fluid with capacities ranging from 0,8 to 1,9 liters. Service intervals consist of checks at 10000, 15000, or 20000 miles, or every 12 months. The data covers 41 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
  • S6 4.2 V8 5V quatrro (220 kW) (2003-2004)
  • From automatic
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Check 20000 miles/ 12 months
  • S6 4.2 V8 5V quatrro (220 kW) (2003-2004)
  • From automatic
  • Use: First check only
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • S6 4.2 V8 5V quatrro (220 kW) (2003-2004)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 20000 miles/ 12 months
  • S6 4.2 V8 5V quatrro (220 kW) (2003-2004)
  • Rear
  • Use: First check only
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • A6 2.7 5V Bi Turbo quattro (169 kW) (2002-2004)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Check 20000 miles/ 12 months
  • A6 2.7 5V Bi Turbo quattro (169 kW) (2002-2004)
  • Front
  • Use: First check only
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • A6 2.7 5V Bi Turbo quattro (169 kW) (2002-2004)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 20000 miles/ 12 months
  • Code: 01R
  • A6 2.7 5V Bi Turbo quattro (169 kW) (2002-2004)
  • Rear
  • Use: First check only
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Code: 01R
  • A6 2.7 5V Bi Turbo quattro (187 kW) (2002-2004)
  • From automatic
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Check 10000 miles/ 12 months
  • A6 2.7 5V Bi Turbo quattro (187 kW) (2002-2004)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5-1,9 liter
  • Check 10000 miles/ 12 months
  • Code: 01R
  • A6 3.0 5V (162 kW) (2002-2004)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 20000 miles/ 12 months
  • A6 3.0 5V (162 kW) (2002-2004)
  • Front
  • Use: First check only
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • A6 3.0 5V quattro (162 kW) (2002-2004)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Check 20000 miles/ 12 months
  • A6 3.0 5V quattro (162 kW) (2002-2004)
  • Front
  • Use: First check only
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • A6 3.0 5V quattro (162 kW) (2002-2004)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 20000 miles/ 12 months
  • A6 3.0 5V quattro (162 kW) (2002-2004)
  • Rear
  • Use: First check only
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • RS 6 4.2 V8 5V Turbo quattro (331 kW) (2002-2004)
  • From automatic
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 20000 miles/ 12 months
  • RS 6 4.2 V8 5V Turbo quattro (331 kW) (2002-2004)
  • From automatic
  • Use: First check only
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • RS 6 4.2 V8 5V Turbo quattro (331 kW) (2002-2004)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 20000 miles/ 12 months
  • RS 6 4.2 V8 5V Turbo quattro (331 kW) (2002-2004)
  • Rear
  • Use: First check only
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • S6 4.2 V8 5V quattro (220 kW) (2002-2004)
  • From automatic
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 20000 miles/ 12 months
  • S6 4.2 V8 5V quattro (220 kW) (2002-2004)
  • From automatic
  • Use: First check only
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • S6 4.2 V8 5V quattro (220 kW) (2002-2004)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 20000 miles/ 12 months
  • S6 4.2 V8 5V quattro (220 kW) (2002-2004)
  • Rear
  • Use: First check only
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • S6 4.2 V8 5V quattro (250 kW) (2002-2004)
  • From automatic
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 20000 miles/ 12 months
  • S6 4.2 V8 5V quattro (250 kW) (2002-2004)
  • From automatic
  • Use: First check only
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • S6 4.2 V8 5V quattro (250 kW) (2002-2004)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 20000 miles/ 12 months
  • S6 4.2 V8 5V quattro (250 kW) (2002-2004)
  • Rear
  • Use: First check only
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • A6 3.0 5V (162 kW) (2001-2002)
  • CVT
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 10000 miles/ 12 months
  • A6 3.0 5V quattro (162 kW) (2001-2002)
  • From automatic
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Check 10000 miles/ 12 months
  • A6 3.0 5V quattro (162 kW) (2001-2002)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • Check 10000 miles/ 12 months
  • S6 4.2 V8 5V quattro (250 kW) (2001-2002)
  • From automatic
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 10000 miles/ 12 months
  • S6 4.2 V8 5V quattro (250 kW) (2001-2002)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 10000 miles/ 12 months
  • S6 4.2 V8 5V quattro (220 kW) (2000-2002)
  • From automatic
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 10000 miles/ 12 months
  • S6 4.2 V8 5V quattro (220 kW) (2000-2002)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 10000 miles/ 12 months
  • A6 2.7 5V Bi Turbo quattro (187 kW) (1999-2002)
  • From automatic
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Check 10000 miles/ 12 months
  • A6 2.7 5V Bi Turbo quattro (187 kW) (1999-2002)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5-1,9 liter
  • Check 10000 miles/ 12 months
  • Code: 01R
  • S6 4.2 V8 5V quattro (220 kW) (1999-2001)
  • From automatic
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 10000 miles/ 12 months
  • S6 4.2 V8 5V quattro (220 kW) (1999-2001)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 10000 miles/ 12 months
  • A6 2.8 5V quattro (142 kW) (1997-2001)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Check 10000 miles/ 12 months
  • A6 2.8 5V quattro (142 kW) (1997-2001)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5-1,9 liter
  • Check 10000 miles/ 12 months

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