4.0L Twin-Turbo V8•AWD•AUTOMATIC•gas•CEUC•turbo

Repairs0 Labor485 Torque2024 Fluid10 DTC1889 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls4

Fluid · Automatic Transmission

Automatic Transmission

for 2016 Audi A8 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 · AWD

Fluid Type

VW/Audi G 055 005 A2

Spec: ZF Lifeguard 6

Capacity

9.5qt

8.99 L

Drain & Refill

5.5 qt

5.2 L

Change Interval

40,000 mi

64,360 km

Data quality

Book-style estimate

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Notes

ZF 8HP transmission, requires ATF fill procedure with Audi scan tool

Other fluid systems on this vehicle

A/C Refrigerant

Front Differential

Rear Differential

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