Audi V8 (EU)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Audi V8 (EU) automatic transmission fluid capacity ranges from 3 to 4 liters. Service intervals include checks at 15000 km or 12 months and 30000 km or 12 months, with fluid changes at 30000 km or 24 months and 60000 km. The data covers 3 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
V8 4.2 (1992-1994)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3 liter
  • Change 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 4/1
V8 4.2 (1991-1992)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km
  • Code: 4/1
V8 3.6 (1989-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km
  • Code: 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Audi V8 (EU) 3.6 carries a 4-liter automatic transmission fluid capacity, which represents a service fill volume rather than a full overhaul quantity that would include the torque converter.
  • The 3.6 (1989-1991) has a fluid check interval of 15,000 km or 12 months under normal use conditions, paired with a change interval of 60,000 km.
  • The V8 4.2 in its 1991-1992 form shares the same 4-liter capacity and 60,000 km change interval as the 3.6, but the fluid check interval is set at 30,000 km rather than 15,000 km.
  • The 1992-1994 V8 4.2 shows a reduced capacity of 3 liters compared to the 4 liters specified for both earlier configurations, indicating a difference in the transmission unit or service procedure between the two 4.2 production periods.
  • The 1992-1994 V8 4.2 carries a combined change interval expressed as 30,000 km or 24 months under normal use, whereas the earlier 3.6 and 4.2 variants state only a kilometer-based change interval of 60,000 km with no time-based equivalent listed.
  • The shift from a 60,000 km change interval in the 1989-1992 configurations to a 30,000 km interval in the 1992-1994 V8 4.2 represents a notably more frequent fluid replacement schedule for the later production variant.

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