Audi R8, 42 (USA)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Audi R8, 42 (USA) automatic transmission fluid capacity ranges from 3,5 to 11,8 liters. Service intervals include checks at 15000 to 20000 miles or 12 to 24 months, and changes at 35000 to 40000 miles. The data covers 20 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • R8 4.2 FSI quattro (316 kW) (2013-2015)
  • R tronic
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Capacity 4 liter (Service fill, with oil cooler)
  • Check 20000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 086 6/1
  • R8 4.2 FSI quattro (316 kW) (2013-2015)
  • R tronic
  • Use: First check only
  • Capacity 3,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Capacity 4 liter (Service fill, with oil cooler)
  • Check 15000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 086 6/1
  • R8 4.2 FSI quattro (316 kW) (2013-2015)
  • S tronic
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 10,5-11,8 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 8-10,5 liter (Refill)
  • Check 20000 miles/ 24 months
  • Change 40000 miles
  • Code: 0BZ (DL800) 7/1
  • R8 4.2 FSI quattro (316 kW) (2013-2015)
  • S tronic
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 10,5-11,8 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 8-10,5 liter (Refill)
  • Check 15000 miles/ 24 months
  • Change 35000 miles
  • Code: 0BZ (DL800) 7/1
  • R8 5.2 FSI plus quattro (404 kW) (2013-2015)
  • S tronic
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 10,5-11,8 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 8-10,5 liter (Refill)
  • Check 20000 miles/ 24 months
  • Change 40000 miles
  • Code: 0BZ (DL800) 7/1
  • R8 5.2 FSI plus quattro (404 kW) (2013-2015)
  • S tronic
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 10,5-11,8 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 8-10,5 liter (Refill)
  • Check 15000 miles/ 24 months
  • Change 35000 miles
  • Code: 0BZ (DL800) 7/1
  • R8 5.2 FSI quattro (386 kW) (2013-2015)
  • R tronic
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Capacity 4 liter (Service fill, with oil cooler)
  • Check 20000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 086 6/1
  • R8 5.2 FSI quattro (386 kW) (2013-2015)
  • R tronic
  • Use: First check only
  • Capacity 3,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Capacity 4 liter (Service fill, with oil cooler)
  • Check 15000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 086 6/1
  • R8 5.2 FSI quattro (386 kW) (2013-2015)
  • S tronic
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 10,5-11,8 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 8-10,5 liter (Refill)
  • Check 20000 miles/ 24 months
  • Change 40000 miles
  • Code: 0BZ (DL800) 7/1
  • R8 5.2 FSI quattro (386 kW) (2013-2015)
  • S tronic
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 10,5-11,8 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 8-10,5 liter (Refill)
  • Check 15000 miles/ 24 months
  • Change 35000 miles
  • Code: 0BZ (DL800) 7/1
  • R8 5.2 FSI quattro (412 kW) (2011-2013)
  • R tronic
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Capacity 4 liter (Service fill, with oil cooler)
  • Check 20000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 086 6/1
  • R8 5.2 FSI quattro (412 kW) (2011-2013)
  • R tronic
  • Use: First check only
  • Capacity 3,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Capacity 4 liter (Service fill, with oil cooler)
  • Check 15000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 086 6/1
  • R8 4.2 FSI quattro (316 kW) (2010-2013)
  • R tronic
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Capacity 4 liter (Service fill, with oil cooler)
  • Check 20000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 086 6/1
  • R8 4.2 FSI quattro (316 kW) (2010-2013)
  • R tronic
  • Use: First check only
  • Capacity 3,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Capacity 4 liter (Service fill, with oil cooler)
  • Check 15000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 086 6/1
  • R8 5.2 FSI quattro (386 kW) (2010-2012)
  • R tronic
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Capacity 4 liter (Service fill, with oil cooler)
  • Check 20000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 086 6/1
  • R8 5.2 FSI quattro (386 kW) (2010-2012)
  • R tronic
  • Use: First check only
  • Capacity 3,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Capacity 4 liter (Service fill, with oil cooler)
  • Check 15000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 086 6/1
  • R8 5.2 FSI quattro (386 kW) (2008-2010)
  • R tronic
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Capacity 4 liter (Service fill, with oil cooler)
  • Check 20000 miles/ 12 months
  • Code: 086 6/1
  • R8 5.2 FSI quattro (386 kW) (2008-2010)
  • R tronic
  • Use: First check only
  • Capacity 3,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Capacity 4 liter (Service fill, with oil cooler)
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Code: 086 6/1
  • R8 4.2 FSI quattro (309 kW) (2007-2010)
  • R tronic
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Capacity 4 liter (Service fill, with oil cooler)
  • Check 20000 miles/ 12 months
  • Code: 086 6/1
  • R8 4.2 FSI quattro (309 kW) (2007-2010)
  • R tronic
  • Use: First check only
  • Capacity 3,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Capacity 4 liter (Service fill, with oil cooler)
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Code: 086 6/1

Additional Notes

  • The Audi R8 42 (USA) automatic transmission fluid specifications cover the r tronic and s tronic semi-automatic transaxle variants across the 4.2 FSI and 5.2 FSI engine families from 2007-2015.
  • All r tronic transaxle configurations carry a service fill capacity of 3.5 liters as the standard figure. When an oil cooler is present, the service fill rises to 4 liters, reflecting the additional fluid volume held within the cooler circuit.
  • Service fill is a partial-drain figure used during routine maintenance, meaning the total fluid volume in the transaxle is greater than what is drained and replaced at each service interval. A full overhaul capacity is not listed for the r tronic.
  • The s tronic transaxle, available on 2013-2015 configurations of the 4.2 FSI (316 kW), 5.2 FSI (386 kW), and 5.2 FSI plus (404 kW), carries a substantially larger fluid volume. The initial fill ranges from 10.5 to 11.8 liters, while the refill figure ranges from 8 to 10.5 liters, reflecting the dual-clutch architecture's separate wet-clutch and gear-oil circuits.
  • The range expressed for s tronic capacities — rather than a single fixed value — accounts for variation in the amount of residual fluid remaining after a drain, which is a common characteristic of dual-clutch transmission service procedures.
  • For the 4.2 FSI (309 kW) and 5.2 FSI (386 kW) r tronic configurations produced in 2007-2010 and 2008-2010 respectively, the normal check interval is set at 20,000 miles or 12 months. Later r tronic configurations from 2010 onward share the same mileage interval but extend the time component to 24 months.
  • A first check only interval of 15,000 miles applies to all r tronic configurations regardless of model year or engine output. This earlier initial service is standard practice for new or freshly serviced transmissions, allowing inspection of fluid condition before the regular interval cadence begins.
  • The s tronic configurations introduce a fluid change requirement not present in the r tronic specifications. Under normal use, a change is specified at 40,000 miles, while the first change only interval is set at 35,000 miles, with a corresponding check at 15,000 miles or 24 months.
  • The 5.2 FSI quattro (412 kW) variant, covering 2011-2013, is listed exclusively with the r tronic transaxle. The normal check interval is 20,000 miles or 24 months, and the first check only interval is 15,000 miles or 24 months, consistent with other post-2010 r tronic entries.
  • Across all r tronic entries, the shift from a 12-month to a 24-month time-based interval coincides with the 2010 model year boundary, applying uniformly to both the 4.2 FSI and 5.2 FSI engine variants from that point forward.

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