Audi R8, 42 (USA)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Audi R8, 42 (USA) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 3,5 to 4 liters. Service intervals include checks at 15000 miles or 12 months, 15000 miles or 24 months, 20000 miles or 12 months, and 20000 miles or 24 months. The data covers 16 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)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4 liter (Service fill, with oil cooler)
  • Capacity 3,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 20000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 086 6/1
R8 4.2 FSI quattro (316 kW) (2013-2015)
  • Use: First check only
  • Capacity 4 liter (Service fill, with oil cooler)
  • Capacity 3,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 15000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 086 6/1
R8 5.2 FSI plus quattro (404 kW) (2013-2015)
  • 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 plus quattro (404 kW) (2013-2015)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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 (412 kW) (2011-2013)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4 liter (Service fill, with oil cooler)
  • Capacity 3,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 20000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 086 6/1
R8 4.2 FSI quattro (316 kW) (2010-2013)
  • Use: First check only
  • Capacity 4 liter (Service fill, with oil cooler)
  • Capacity 3,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 15000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 086 6/1
R8 5.2 FSI quattro (386 kW) (2010-2012)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4 liter (Service fill, with oil cooler)
  • Capacity 3,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 20000 miles/ 12 months
  • Code: 086 6/1
R8 4.2 FSI quattro (309 kW) (2007-2010)
  • Use: First check only
  • Capacity 4 liter (Service fill, with oil cooler)
  • Capacity 3,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Code: 086 6/1

Additional Notes

  • All manual transaxle configurations across the Audi R8 42 (USA) lineup carry a service fill capacity of 3.5 liters when no oil cooler is present. A service fill figure reflects the amount of fluid needed during a routine drain-and-refill, which is typically less than the total system volume measured during a full overhaul or dry build.
  • When the transaxle is equipped with an oil cooler, the service fill capacity rises to 4 liters across every configuration in the lineup, regardless of engine displacement or model year. The additional 0.5 liter accounts for fluid retained within the cooler circuit that must be replenished during a service fill.
  • A "first check only" interval is specified alongside the standard normal-use interval for every configuration. For the 4.2 FSI quattro (309 kW) covering 2007-2010, the first check falls at 15,000 miles or 12 months, compared to the normal-use check interval of 20,000 miles or 12 months. The first check interval is an earlier inspection point applied once after initial operation, not a recurring service schedule.
  • The 4.2 FSI quattro at 309 kW (2007-2010) carries a 12-month time limit on both the normal and first-check intervals. Starting with the 316 kW variant from 2010 onward, the time component extends to 24 months across both interval types, a pattern that continues through all subsequent configurations including the 5.2 FSI variants from 2010-2015.
  • The 5.2 FSI quattro at 386 kW spans three separate production ranges in the specifications: 2008-2010, 2010-2012, and 2013-2015. The 2008-2010 range carries the 12-month time limit on both interval types, while the 2010-2012 and 2013-2015 ranges both use the 24-month limit, mirroring the shift seen in the 4.2 FSI lineup.
  • The 5.2 FSI plus quattro at 404 kW (2013-2015) shares identical capacity and interval specifications with the 5.2 FSI quattro at 386 kW for the same 2013-2015 period: 3.5 liters without an oil cooler, 4 liters with one, a normal check at 20,000 miles or 24 months, and a first check at 15,000 miles or 24 months.
  • The 5.2 FSI quattro at 412 kW (2011-2013) also carries the same 3.5-liter and 4-liter service fill capacities and the same 20,000-mile or 24-month normal interval and 15,000-mile or 24-month first-check interval as the other 5.2 FSI configurations from the same era.
  • Across all 16 rows in the specifications, the mileage component of the check interval follows a consistent two-tier structure: 15,000 miles for the first check only and 20,000 miles for normal use. The only variable between earlier and later configurations is whether the time component is set at 12 or 24 months.

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