Oil change — LongLife service
Per indicator, up to ~30,000 km / 2 years
30 000 km
24 months
VW 504 00 (petrol) or 507 00 (diesel) oil required to stay on LongLife.
Source [1]D4 · 2012–2017
Audi A8 S8 quattro D4 · 520 hp (2012 to 2017)
The Audi A8 S8 quattro of the D4 generation uses the 4.0 TFSI V8 petrol engine with 520 hp.
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Identify the car and prepare its maintenanceTechnical specifications
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Power
- 520 PS / 382 kW
- Displacement
- 3 993 cm³
- Cylinders
- 8
- Engine code
- 4.0 TFSI V8
- Period covered
- 2012–2017
- Documented market
- Europe
Transmission
- Automatic · 8 speeds
Figures apply to the cited configuration and market; equipment and transmissions may vary by production date.
Specification source : [1] AutoKarnet
This version
520 hp (382 kW), quattro all-wheel drive, 8-speed automatic. Built from 2012 to 2017.
AutoKarnet advice
In the range
It is the most powerful petrol version of this generation. The 4.0 TFSI V8 engine is also fitted to: Audi A6 (C7), Audi A7 (4G), Audi RS6 (C7), Audi RS7 (4G).
AutoKarnet advice
Maintenance and records
Oil change — fixed service
Every 15,000 km or 1 year
15 000 km
12 months
Fixed-interval scheme, advised for city or severe use.
Source [1]Brake fluid
At 3 years, then every 2 years
24 months
Time-based replacement, whatever the mileage.
Source [1]Questions about this version (2)
Which engine is in the Audi A8 S8 quattro D4?
The 4.0 TFSI V8 petrol engine (3 993 cc), 520 hp (382 kW).
AutoKarnet advice
Which oil for the Audi A8 S8 quattro?
A VW 504 00 / 507 00-approved oil suited to the 4.0 TFSI V8 engine.
AutoKarnet advice
Documentary sources
- [1] Rédaction AutoKarnet
AutoKarnet · FR · Europe · Synthèse éditoriale AutoKarnet · Accessed 09/10/2026