What oil does a 2013–2017 Audi Q5 (EA837 (CTUC 272 hp; SQ5 CTUD 354 hp)) take?

5W-40 (VW 502 00), 7.2 qt (6.8 L) with a filter change.

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2013–2017

Audi Q5

3.0L TFSI V6 supercharged (EA837) EA837 (CTUC 272 hp; SQ5 CTUD 354 hp) SUV (8R)

Six cylinders, no lag — just don't skip the 60k supercharger belt.

Engine Oil

Viscosity‼

✓ verified

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

src: Audi Q5-2015 fluid chart (TSB)

Capacity (with filter)

6.8 L✓ verified

Same for Q5 3.0T (CTUC) and SQ5 (CTUD)

src: Audi Q5-2015 + SQ5-2015 fluid charts (TSB)

Oil filter

✓ verified

3.0T V6 cartridge; verify supersession by VIN

src: Audi 2012 Q7 Executive Service (TSB); FCP Euro

Drain plug torque‼

— in verification queue

Being confirmed — gasket N 0138157

Fluids

Coolant‼

✓ verified

Pink — dilute with distilled water; 12.0 L system. Never mix with green IAT coolant

src: Audi Q5-2015 fluid chart (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

Service refill 3.6–4.0 L; no drain interval in Audi's US schedule. Transfer case: G 055 145 A2

src: Audi Q5-2015 fluid chart (TSB)

Filters & Ignition

Air filter

— in verification queue

Being confirmed — replace ~every 55–60k mi

Cabin filter

✓ verified

Replace every 20k mi / 2 yr

src: Audi 2012 Q5 Executive Service (TSB)

Spark plugs

✓ verified

Torque 25 Nm (18 lb-ft); replace 55–60k mi / 6 yr

src: parts.audiusa.com; Europa Parts; Audi 2016 maintenance schedule

Electrical

Battery

— in verification queue

AGM, spec varies by options — being confirmed

Key fob battery

— in verification queue

Being confirmed

Wheels & Wipers

Wheel bolt torque‼

140 Nm✓ verified

Q5-specific — higher than Audi's 120 Nm car standard

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

Supercharger (front) belt

✓ verified

Applies to all 3.0T V6 TFSI per Audi schedule

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

Cooling system is the money-maker on the EA837: belt-driven water pump weeps, plastic thermostat housing cracks with age. Replace pump and stat together before ~100k and you dodge the tow (ShopDAP, FCP Euro).
Audi's schedule has a dedicated 60k-mile supercharger (front) belt replacement that independent histories almost always miss — check for it in the records.
Plugs are a 55–60k / 6-year item (101905611G) and buried under the intake plumbing — bundle them with the SC belt to save labor.
Intake-valve carbon builds like every DI Audi; on the 3.0T it also gums the secondary-air ports and throws flow codes (ShopDAP). Walnut blast fixes both.

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

Open Recalls

Checking NHTSA…

Other Q5 generations

2009–2017 Audi Q5 2.0L TFSI I4 (EA888) · EA888 Gen 1/2 (CAEB 211 hp; CPMB 220 hp '13+) 4.6 L (4.9 qt) w/ filterVW 502 00Lug torque 103 lb-ft 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.