2016 Audi A3 Oil Type & Capacity
The 2016 Audi A3 oil type depends on the engine: the 1.8L takes 5W-40 (5.2 quarts qt with filter); the 2.0L takes 0W-30 (5.8 quarts qt with filter); the TDI Premium takes 0W-30 (5.8 quarts qt with filter); the TDI Premium Plus takes 0W-30 (5.8 quarts qt with filter); the TDI Prestige takes 0W-30 (5.8 quarts qt with filter), per the factory service manual.
Factory-spec answer
It depends on the engine:
- 1.8L: 5W-40, 5.2 quarts with filter
- 1.8L: 5W-40, 5.2 quarts with filter
- 1.8L: 5W-40, 5.2 quarts with filter
- 1.8L: 5W-40, 5.2 quarts with filter
- 1.8L: 5W-40, 5.2 quarts with filter
- 1.8L: 5W-40, 5.2 quarts with filter
- 2.0L: 0W-30, 5.8 quarts with filter
- 2.0L: 0W-30, 5.8 quarts with filter
- 2.0L: 0W-30, 5.8 quarts with filter
- 2.0L: 0W-30, 5.8 quarts with filter
- 2.0L: 0W-30, 5.8 quarts with filter
- 2.0L: 0W-30, 5.8 quarts with filter
- TDI Premium: 0W-30, 5.8 quarts with filter
- TDI Premium Plus: 0W-30, 5.8 quarts with filter
- TDI Prestige: 0W-30, 5.8 quarts with filter
Oil capacity by engine
| Engine | Oil Type (viscosity) | Capacity w/ Filter | Capacity w/o Filter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8L — Premium, 4D Sedan, 1.8L Eng VIN 7, 1.8L Eng | SAE 5W-40 or 5W-30. Petroleum or synthetic based oils. Engine oil must conform to the exact specification in VW publication VW 502 00. See TSB No. 2010043 | 5.20 QTS. | — | Use only a high-quality engine oil that expressly complies with the AUDI oil quality standard specified for your vehicle's engine. Using any other oil can cause serious engine damage that will not be covered by any AUDI Limited Warranty. DO NOT mix lubricants or other additives into the engine oil. Doing so can cause engine damage. Damaged caused by these kinds of additives are not covered by any AUDI Limited Warranty. Overfilling engine oil can cause misfire DTC's to be stored in the Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220-. To prevent overfilling, add approx. 0.5 less than capacity, start engine and let it run until engine operating temperature is approx. 140Deg. F (60Deg. C), turn OFF ignition, wait approx. 3 min., check dipstick, then fill to MAX. TURBO ENGINES ONLY: After changing oil and filter, start and run engine at idle until oil pressure light goes out. DO NOT rev engine, as this could cause damage/failure of the turbocharger. Quantities are approximate. DO NOT overfill. |
| 1.8L — Prestige, 4D Sedan, 1.8L Eng VIN 7, 1.8L Eng | SAE 5W-40 or 5W-30. Petroleum or synthetic based oils. Engine oil must conform to the exact specification in VW publication VW 502 00. See TSB No. 2010043 | 5.20 QTS. | — | Use only a high-quality engine oil that expressly complies with the AUDI oil quality standard specified for your vehicle's engine. Using any other oil can cause serious engine damage that will not be covered by any AUDI Limited Warranty. DO NOT mix lubricants or other additives into the engine oil. Doing so can cause engine damage. Damaged caused by these kinds of additives are not covered by any AUDI Limited Warranty. Overfilling engine oil can cause misfire DTC's to be stored in the Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220-. To prevent overfilling, add approx. 0.5 less than capacity, start engine and let it run until engine operating temperature is approx. 140Deg. F (60Deg. C), turn OFF ignition, wait approx. 3 min., check dipstick, then fill to MAX. TURBO ENGINES ONLY: After changing oil and filter, start and run engine at idle until oil pressure light goes out. DO NOT rev engine, as this could cause damage/failure of the turbocharger. Quantities are approximate. DO NOT overfill. |
| 1.8L — Premium, 2D Convertible, 1.8L Eng VIN 7, 1.8L Eng | SAE 5W-40 or 5W-30. Petroleum or synthetic based oils. Engine oil must conform to the exact specification in VW publication VW 502 00. See TSB No. 2010043 | 5.20 QTS. | — | Use only a high-quality engine oil that expressly complies with the AUDI oil quality standard specified for your vehicle's engine. Using any other oil can cause serious engine damage that will not be covered by any AUDI Limited Warranty. DO NOT mix lubricants or other additives into the engine oil. Doing so can cause engine damage. Damaged caused by these kinds of additives are not covered by any AUDI Limited Warranty. Overfilling engine oil can cause misfire DTC's to be stored in the Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220-. To prevent overfilling, add approx. 0.5 less than capacity, start engine and let it run until engine operating temperature is approx. 140Deg. F (60Deg. C), turn OFF ignition, wait approx. 3 min., check dipstick, then fill to MAX. TURBO ENGINES ONLY: After changing oil and filter, start and run engine at idle until oil pressure light goes out. DO NOT rev engine, as this could cause damage/failure of the turbocharger. Quantities are approximate. DO NOT overfill. |
| 1.8L — Prestige, 2D Convertible, 1.8L Eng VIN 7, 1.8L Eng | SAE 5W-40 or 5W-30. Petroleum or synthetic based oils. Engine oil must conform to the exact specification in VW publication VW 502 00. See TSB No. 2010043 | 5.20 QTS. | — | Use only a high-quality engine oil that expressly complies with the AUDI oil quality standard specified for your vehicle's engine. Using any other oil can cause serious engine damage that will not be covered by any AUDI Limited Warranty. DO NOT mix lubricants or other additives into the engine oil. Doing so can cause engine damage. Damaged caused by these kinds of additives are not covered by any AUDI Limited Warranty. Overfilling engine oil can cause misfire DTC's to be stored in the Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220-. To prevent overfilling, add approx. 0.5 less than capacity, start engine and let it run until engine operating temperature is approx. 140Deg. F (60Deg. C), turn OFF ignition, wait approx. 3 min., check dipstick, then fill to MAX. TURBO ENGINES ONLY: After changing oil and filter, start and run engine at idle until oil pressure light goes out. DO NOT rev engine, as this could cause damage/failure of the turbocharger. Quantities are approximate. DO NOT overfill. |
| 1.8L — Premium Plus, 2D Convertible, 1.8L Eng VIN 7, 1.8L Eng | SAE 5W-40 or 5W-30. Petroleum or synthetic based oils. Engine oil must conform to the exact specification in VW publication VW 502 00. See TSB No. 2010043 | 5.20 QTS. | — | Use only a high-quality engine oil that expressly complies with the AUDI oil quality standard specified for your vehicle's engine. Using any other oil can cause serious engine damage that will not be covered by any AUDI Limited Warranty. DO NOT mix lubricants or other additives into the engine oil. Doing so can cause engine damage. Damaged caused by these kinds of additives are not covered by any AUDI Limited Warranty. Overfilling engine oil can cause misfire DTC's to be stored in the Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220-. To prevent overfilling, add approx. 0.5 less than capacity, start engine and let it run until engine operating temperature is approx. 140Deg. F (60Deg. C), turn OFF ignition, wait approx. 3 min., check dipstick, then fill to MAX. TURBO ENGINES ONLY: After changing oil and filter, start and run engine at idle until oil pressure light goes out. DO NOT rev engine, as this could cause damage/failure of the turbocharger. Quantities are approximate. DO NOT overfill. |
| 1.8L — Premium Plus, 4D Sedan, 1.8L Eng VIN 7, 1.8L Eng | SAE 5W-40 or 5W-30. Petroleum or synthetic based oils. Engine oil must conform to the exact specification in VW publication VW 502 00. See TSB No. 2010043 | 5.20 QTS. | — | Use only a high-quality engine oil that expressly complies with the AUDI oil quality standard specified for your vehicle's engine. Using any other oil can cause serious engine damage that will not be covered by any AUDI Limited Warranty. DO NOT mix lubricants or other additives into the engine oil. Doing so can cause engine damage. Damaged caused by these kinds of additives are not covered by any AUDI Limited Warranty. Overfilling engine oil can cause misfire DTC's to be stored in the Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220-. To prevent overfilling, add approx. 0.5 less than capacity, start engine and let it run until engine operating temperature is approx. 140Deg. F (60Deg. C), turn OFF ignition, wait approx. 3 min., check dipstick, then fill to MAX. TURBO ENGINES ONLY: After changing oil and filter, start and run engine at idle until oil pressure light goes out. DO NOT rev engine, as this could cause damage/failure of the turbocharger. Quantities are approximate. DO NOT overfill. |
| 2.0L — Premium Plus, 4D Sedan, 2.0L Eng VIN 8, 2.0L Eng | SAE 0W-30 VW 508 00 | 5.80 QTS. | — | Refer to Audi's Engine Oil Overwiew chart: Specialty Engine Oils. Version 7 -/21/2021. |
| 2.0L — Premium, 2D Convertible, 2.0L Eng VIN 8, 2.0L Eng | SAE 0W-30 VW 508 00 | 5.80 QTS. | — | Refer to Audi's Engine Oil Overwiew chart: Specialty Engine Oils. Version 7 -/21/2021. |
| 2.0L — Premium, 4D Sedan, 2.0L Eng VIN 8, 2.0L Eng | SAE 0W-30 VW 508 00 | 5.80 QTS. | — | Refer to Audi's Engine Oil Overwiew chart: Specialty Engine Oils. Version 7 -/21/2021. |
| 2.0L — Prestige, 2D Convertible, 2.0L Eng VIN 8, 2.0L Eng | SAE 0W-30 VW 508 00 | 5.80 QTS. | — | Refer to Audi's Engine Oil Overwiew chart: Specialty Engine Oils. Version 7 -/21/2021. |
| 2.0L — Prestige, 4D Sedan, 2.0L Eng VIN 8, 2.0L Eng | SAE 0W-30 VW 508 00 | 5.80 QTS. | — | Refer to Audi's Engine Oil Overwiew chart: Specialty Engine Oils. Version 7 -/21/2021. |
| 2.0L — Premium Plus, 2D Convertible, 2.0L Eng VIN 8, 2.0L Eng | SAE 0W-30 VW 508 00 | 5.80 QTS. | — | Refer to Audi's Engine Oil Overwiew chart: Specialty Engine Oils. Version 7 -/21/2021. |
| TDI Premium — 2.0L Eng | SAE 0W-30 VW 508 00 | 5.80 QTS. | — | Refer to Audi's Engine Oil Overwiew chart: Specialty Engine Oils. Version 7 -/21/2021. |
| TDI Premium Plus — 2.0L Eng | SAE 0W-30 VW 508 00 | 5.80 QTS. | — | Refer to Audi's Engine Oil Overwiew chart: Specialty Engine Oils. Version 7 -/21/2021. |
| TDI Prestige — 2.0L Eng | SAE 0W-30 VW 508 00 | 5.80 QTS. | — | Refer to Audi's Engine Oil Overwiew chart: Specialty Engine Oils. Version 7 -/21/2021. |
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Frequently asked questions
What type of oil does a 2016 Audi A3 take?
It depends on the engine: 1.8L uses 5W-40; 2.0L uses 0W-30; TDI Premium uses 0W-30; TDI Premium Plus uses 0W-30; TDI Prestige uses 0W-30.
What is the oil capacity of a 2016 Audi A3?
Oil capacity depends on the engine: 1.8L holds 5.2 quarts with filter; 2.0L holds 5.8 quarts with filter; TDI Premium holds 5.8 quarts with filter; TDI Premium Plus holds 5.8 quarts with filter; TDI Prestige holds 5.8 quarts with filter.
How often should I change the oil in my 2016 Audi A3?
Most 2016 Audi A3 owners follow a 5,000–7,500 mile interval with conventional oil, or up to 10,000 miles with full synthetic. Always check the oil life monitor if equipped, and consult your owner's manual — Audi recommends intervals based on driving conditions, not just mileage.
Can I use synthetic oil in my 2016 Audi A3?
Yes. 5W-40 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 2016 Audi A3. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.
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