raaizin

I know this is a sore subject with some, but I need some info. I purchased a CPO 2007 A6. What is the oil capacity of it when filter is changed. I did a search and 1 poster(sorry I forgot who) said 6.9 quarts I believe. I didnt get a manual, dealer said he would get it to me . I pulled out 8 quarts by the way.

I had asked dealer to change the oil at my cost before I picked it up since it had about 6k miles on it. Dealer says they do all the CPO cars. When I pulled the dipstick the oil looked black, so rather than get go back to the dealer (45 miles away) I would change it myself. I put in 7 quarts for now.

I saw on another forum where 8 quarts is factory fill

Sorry for the long post

gk1

Don't know why that is.


Note the red section in the pdf.<ul><li><a href="https://www.audiworld.com/model/a6/06/A6%20sedan%20V6%20tech.pdf">https://www.audiworld.com/model/a6/06/A6%20sedan%20V6%20tech.pdf</a</li></ul>

raaizin

Thank You!.

zzz4

Yesterday I changed and only managed to get 5 quarts out of it. I'm thinking that I should do 5k changes if I'm only able to get 5 quarts out of it at a time.

kemer1

Per owners manual...

Oil capacity with oil filter change is 8.6 qts of synthetic.

zzz4

I was expecting at least 7 quart change and now have a 2 quarts of German Castrol sitting in my garage.

mystrodo

Kemer, GK1 posted the Audi manual specs PDF above, 6.9 is the correct amount unless it's a brand new factory engine. One thing you never want to do is over-fill this engine, it's better to be slightly under then over-filled.

I usually put 6 qts in with a new filter..start the car for a min or so to fill the filter then shut it off, check the dip stick and add to just 'under full.

kemer1

Must say I really didn't look at the PDF untill you mentioned it. Took the owners manual at it's word. Looks like I have been overfilling the motor. HHMMM wonder if that was the cause of my PVC system failiure, and all the crud I had to endure with my car... Oh well...only 7 qts from here on out.

am_ver

I only filled about 6.5 qt when I did my oil change in my 3.2. Checking the dipstick on level ground is the best thing to do.

CMSeabee

[QUOTE=gk1;22534905]Don't know why that is

The extra from the factory is because engines may consume more oil than normal during the break in period.