What oil does a 2009–2017 Audi Q5 (EA888 Gen 1/2 (CAEB 211 hp; CPMB 220 hp '13+)) take?

5W-40 (VW 502 00), 4.9 qt (4.6 L) with a filter change.

DRIVEDEX / Audi / Q5

2009–2017

Audi Q5

2.0L TFSI I4 (EA888) EA888 Gen 1/2 (CAEB 211 hp; CPMB 220 hp '13+) SUV (8R)

The family workhorse — verify oil consumption before you fall in love.

Engine Oil

Viscosity‼

✓ verified

5W-30 or 0W-40 also OK if VW 502 00 approved

src: Audi 2012 Q5 Executive Service (TSB); Audi Q5-2015 fluid chart

Capacity (with filter)

4.6 L✓ verified

Same spec for CAEB and CPMB. Note: the 2.0T arrived in the US Q5 after the 3.2 V6 launch years

src: Audi 2012 Q5 Executive Service (TSB); Audi Q5-2015 fluid chart

Oil filter

✓ verified

Supersedes 06J115403C/J/M

src: Audi 2012 Q5 Executive Service (TSB); parts.audiusa.com

Drain plug

✓ verified

Torque being confirmed

src: Audi 2012 Q5 Executive Service (TSB)

Drain plug torque‼

— in verification queue

Being confirmed

Fluids

Coolant‼

✓ verified

Backwards-compatible family — top up with what's in it; never mix with green IAT coolant

src: Audi Q5-2012 + Q5-2015 fluid charts (TSB); Blauparts coolant guide

Brake fluid‼

✓ verified

PN B 000 750; change every 2 years

src: Audi Q5-2015 fluid chart (TSB); Audi 2016 maintenance schedule

Transmission‼

✓ verified

New fill ~8.6–9.0 L; service refill 3.6–4.0 L. No drain interval in Audi's US schedule. Transfer case: G 055 145 A2

src: Audi Q5-2012 + Q5-2015 fluid charts (TSB)

Filters & Ignition

Air filter

✓ verified

Replace ~every 55–60k mi

src: Audi 2012 Q5 Executive Service (TSB)

Cabin filter

✓ verified

Replace every 20k mi / 2 yr

src: Audi 2012 Q5 Executive Service (TSB)

Spark plugs

✓ verified

Gap 0.032 in (0.8 mm); replace 35–40k mi / 6 yr

src: Europa Parts; JHM; Audi 2016 maintenance schedule

Electrical

Battery

✓ verified

Match OEM group/CCA when substituting

src: Audi 2012 Q5 Executive Service (TSB)

Key fob battery

— in verification queue

Being confirmed

Wheels & Wipers

Wheel bolt torque‼

140 Nm✓ verified

Q5 is HIGHER than Audi's 120 Nm car standard — don't torque it like an A4

src: ELSAWIN spec + Q5 owner's manual (via myaudiq5/Audizine)

Tire pressure

— in verification queue

Varies by tire size — use the driver's door-jamb placard

Wipers

✓ verified

src: Audi 2012 Q5 Executive Service (TSB)

Service

Oil change interval

✓ verified

src: Audi 2016 maintenance schedule

Fuel

◐ pending

87 AKI minimum with reduced performance

src: Audi owner's manual guidance (aggregated)

Service reminder reset

✓ verified

src: Audi 2012 Q5 Executive Service (TSB)

🔧 Mechanic's Notes

Early CAEB Q5s sit square in the EA888 Gen 1/2 oil-consumption window (thin rings, class-action era). A quart per 1,000 miles isn't 'normal Audi' — it's the known defect. Consumption-test before purchase (Autoblog/CarBuzz).
Pre-revision timing chain tensioner: momentary cold-start rattle is the tell. Updated part is cheap against a jumped chain.
Wheel torque is 140 Nm / 103 lb-ft on this SUV — higher than Audi sedans. Shops that gun everything to 89 lb-ft are under-torquing your Q5.
Direct-injection carbon buildup applies here like every EA888 — cold misfire codes at 80k+ usually mean valves, not coils.

Field patterns from a working mechanic — diagnose your own car before buying parts.

Open Recalls

Checking NHTSA…

Other Q5 generations

2013–2017 Audi Q5 3.0L TFSI V6 supercharged (EA837) · EA837 (CTUC 272 hp; SQ5 CTUD 354 hp) 6.8 L (7.2 qt) w/ filterVW 502 00SC belt @ 60k mi 2018–2024 Audi Q5 2.0L TFSI I4 (EA888 Gen 3) · EA888 Gen 3 (DAXB-family; 45 TFSI) 5.2 L (5.4 qt) w/ filter502 00 ('18) / 508 00 ('19+)DSG fluid @ 40k mi

Sources shown per value. Specs can vary by build date, market and trim — for anything critical (torque, fluids), confirm against YOUR owner's manual or door sticker before wrenching. Spotted an error? — corrections jump the queue.