Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Engine Oil: Fluid Type Specifications
Engine Oil

Diesel engines ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................CC, CD‡
Gasoline engines ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................SF
Turbo Diesel engines ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................CD
‡Preferred

All engines:
1981-87
68° to 104°F (20° to 40°C) ..................................................................................................................................................................................................40
32° to 86°F (0° to 30°C) ......................................................................................................................................................................................................30
14° to 86°F (-10° to 30°C) ...........................................................................................................................................................................20W-40, 20W-50
14° to 50°F (-10° to 10°C) ..........................................................................................................................................................................................20W-20
5° to 86°F (-15° to 30°C) .............................................................................................................................................................................15W-40, 15W-50
-4° to 50°F (-20° to 10°C) ...........................................................................................................................................................................10W-30,10W-40*
Gasoline engines:
-22° to 14°F (-30° to 10°C) ...........................................................................................................................................................................................5W-20
*10W-40 not recommended for 1986-87 models
1988
Above 68°F(20°C) ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................40
32° to 86°F (0° to 30°C) ......................................................................................................................................................................................................30
Above 14°F (-10°C) .....................................................................................................................................................................................20W-40, 20W-50
14° to 50°F (-10° to 10°C) ..........................................................................................................................................................................................20W-20
Below 25°F (-4°C) ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................10W
Above 5°F (-15°C) .......................................................................................................................................................................................15W-40, 15W-50
0° to 60°F (-18° to 16°C) .............................................................................................................................................................................10W-30, 10W-40
Below 14°F (-10°C) .........................................................................................................................................................................................5W-20, 5W-30