Audi S4 Oil Change (2018+ B9 3.0L V6 TFSI) - 20K Mile Service - Part 1

[@tomh9326]

Very nice DIY video. I have a 2018 S4 and changed my oil myself using your instructions and it went very smoothly. Had to invest in a extractor, torque wrench and 32mm socket. By the way my car used 1/3 quart in 3000 miles. It has 56000 miles.

[@DmitrysGarage]

Im glad it went well Tom! Im surprised its burning that much, but being direct injection and with thinner oils that’s probably what we’re all in for.

[@tomh9326]

My old B7 A4 always used a little too. What do you think about putting an oil catch can on your S4?

[@damionshannon1067]

Okay...I'm a car guy, I've been playing with them all my life - hot rods, minitrucks, everything in between...Audi's are strange...and these videos are ridiculously helpful. Great content as always.

[@DmitrysGarage]

Audis are definitely different, German cars in general. That being said, this is by far my favorite way to change oil. It's just so stupid easy and mess-free.

[@kevindeloria2920]

Dealers here in NZ charge insane amount as well - there are independent specialists who actually come to your place and do the service (200-300usd) which is actually pretty good but there's not substitute for learning to do this yourself. Thanks Dmitry.

[@ScottR76]

Great video. I learned a little trick when doing a topside oil change. If you are really worried about getting out all of the old oil, after you pump out as much oil as you can, keep the vacuum running and pour some fresh oil in the oil filler inlet (and the filter area). You’ll start to see more oil come up the tube, then you should start to see fresh oil. Might make it a little more difficult to check without a dipstick but it shouldn’t take much oil to do this.

[@DmitrysGarage]

Thats a great tip Scott. Im not very worried personally because i realize we’re talking about a shot glass or two worth of oil. Considering modern oil capacities, it is just sooooo insignificant. The nay sayers can come in force though. Ive seen other creators actually drop an oil pan to show how dry it really is and how no imaginary gunk is left behind. This is a great idea for anyone paranoid about it. Appreciate you watching!

[@ScottR76]

@@DmitrysGarage I agree. I’m not worried about it myself either.

[@dillonschmidt4023]

Thank you so much for making these videos. Before watching I had scoured the internet for about two hours trying to figure this out and you made it very simple and accessible. Thank you again!

[@DJ-cb9fz]

Thank you for always informative but most importantly honest contents. Much support from Canada!

[@DmitrysGarage]

Thanks DJ, appreciate you watching!

[@militantarmy4]

Very helpful video, today i worked on a 2018 Audi S4 3.0l and it was so much of a pain. I didn't even know they have that type of oil plug and when we tried to take it out, it got damaged so we had to get a new oil plug for it. Eventually i got the new oil plug, put the new one on. I went to All Data to look up how many quarts and type of filter it takes and it said for 2017-2021 3.0 S4, 7.7 qts. So i got that, put the new oil in. I think i unfortunately spilled a little bit of oil on the engine because when I started the engine. I saw a little smoke and burned oil smell. I check to make sure the oil cap and filter were on and on correctly and they were and then i noticed it was coming from probably where i spilled a little bit of oil on the engine. So i just went and clean it off and no smoke after that. I didn't even know till i watched this video about how they don't have dipsticks, instead theyy got the oil level reader in the screen. Hopefully i did the car right, i always double check everything as well. Thanks for making this video and got to learn something new today.

[@Gundeezy_]

Thanks for making this video, now I know exactly the tools I need and how to change the oil in my S4 the easy way instead of paying $800 at the dealership.

[@DmitrysGarage]

Glad I could help you out! Thanks for watching!

[@davidmutch2617]

Awesome video, just did my first oil change in my S4 and saved a packet. Thanks so much for making such a helpful and informative video, cheers.

[@jerryx2000]

How many km did you wait for the oil change & did you buy the pump or drain the oil? Does your Audi burn oil?

[@andytran-ry7yc]

@@jerryx2000did you figure it out because i need to know too😂

[@jerryx2000]

@@andytran-ry7yc lol.... my A4 used to burn 1 litre oil per 1000km. Audi gave me a brand new engine and since then no oil burning. I change the oil every year (max. 15k km) & transmission oil every 50,000km.

[@andytran-ry7yc]

@@jerryx2000 do u think it’s the same for the b9 s4?

[@jerryx2000]

@@andytran-ry7yc yep its the same. The automatic transmission oil change is way more work

[@aaronbrown6266]

Dmitry, I think it's worth mentioning that not just any old 0W-20 should be used. V.A.G. specifically states that VW 508.00 and 509.00 certification should be used in these engines. There's a sticker under the hood that specifies this. I found Mobil 1 ESP x2 full synthetic 0W-20 at my local Auto Zone for $11.00/qt. Ouch. Especially when it takes most of 8 quarts! No wonder Audi dealerships charge so much for an oil change. It's still less expensive by a lot to do it myself. Good video!

[@iguyphonerepair4368]

thanks got my inside filter done. i tried injen cold air intake but theres no room fof it.

[@Jokero_YT]

Wow, that 0w20 is really watery, cannot wait to not use it ever again.

[@pedrobergollo3068]

Hi everybody just wanted to add in, make sure you call the dealer to find the right oil type. In my Massachusetts climate my vehicle takes 5w-40. I almost made the mistake of putting in 0w-20. Changing the viscosity hurts the car in the long run my friends

[@DmitrysGarage]

I would always suggest the manual over the dealer. Unfortunately dealers do not always do everything correctly. Im not aware of any B9 S4s with the 3.0T engine that call for 5w-40 as a factory fill. Though I have seen some people choose to run this viscosity. The factory fill is 0w20. EDIT: Also per the manual this b-cycle engine needs a specific 0w20. If you are under warranty I would personally stick to the exact factory fill Audi calls for. If the dealer wants to pour in 5w40 thats fine as you can blame them if there are any issues. If you DIY and use the wrong oil I can see Audi trying to blame you when the dealer tries to authorize warranty work. The specific oil is UV reactive and has a dye added to it. Not hard to tell if the wrong stuff was used. Castrol makes it for Audi and there are only two SKUs, a Castrol one that is hard to get in North America and an Audi branded one that is easier to get.

[@takeoverdept.]

what a great video 👍🏼

[@AndreMTM]

Great video, subscribed! Just picked up a b9 S5 SB and planning to do the first oil change. Did you end up changing to a different viscosity oil or do you plan on going forward with the 0w-20?

[@DmitrysGarage]

Thanks Andrei, appreciate you watching and subscribing! You're going to love the car. I wound up making quite a few modifications I switching to Motul Sport Ester 5w40 just a few weeks ago. I have more videos coming to show some of the changes done to the car.

[@lynxmh]

@@DmitrysGarage I live in Texas and was leaning towards 5W-30. Amy train to go with 5W-40 instead. I’m stock but live in a hot climate. Protection is more important than gas Milage to me. I only wonder about the Variable valve actuator’s operation with a thicker oil.

[@DmitrysGarage]

@@lynxmh I live in Houston. I think either oil will work fine in Texas. Both 5w30 and 5w40 have the same cold protection (5w) which is more than you’re ever going to need in Texas. 5w40 has more heat protection, up to 40c (104f). I wouldn’t worry about it being too thick, the RS engine is the same except two turbos instead of one, and it uses 5w40.

[@machogy15]

Hey Dmitry! I'm about to order the extractor using your affiliate link. One question I had is once you drain the used oil out of the extractor are you cleaning out the extractor at all or is it fine to have a little residue in there since only used oil ever goes into it anyway?

[@DmitrysGarage]

You can clean them out, but i usually just drain it really well. I own one unit for old fluid extraction and one for new fluid dispensing (ie where you have to inject it, like transmissions) and I keep that one clean but it is easy since its always clean fluids.

[@machogy15]

@@DmitrysGarage got it. That makes sense. Thank you!

[@andyhedin4893]

Nice S4 Dmitry! As a long-time VW/Audi enthusiast that has owned 6 Audi's between my wife and I, I'm looking forward to the future S4 content on your channel. Any plans for mods in the future for the S4?

[@DmitrysGarage]

Thanks Andy, definitely excited about this S4. I do have some mods coming. Few cosmetic things have already landed, then some supporting mods to get the most out of a tune are on the way. Long term, not sure yet. Bigger turbo is tempting, but we’ll see :)

[@andytran-ry7yc]

I have a 2019 audi s4 and put about 2000-2300 miles on it should i look at an oil change or wait til 5k

[@tedjohnson64]

Was it just good luck (a vestigial leftover, if you like) that this Audi had an oil dipstick tube installed? Or did they do that on purpose, so they could do a topside oil extraction? And more broadly, is it the case that every Audi (and Porsche, and BMW) which comes without a dipstick… still has the dipstick tube, just plugged? Thanks in advance!

[@DmitrysGarage]

They use the dipstick tube for both checking oil and extracting oil at the dealer service centers. They have a sort of universal dipstick with different markings for different configurations. You can buy one of those as well, but they're not something you can leave in the car. Yea it is common now across a lot of VAG products, the whole tube and no dipstick thing.

[@Shulcyo]

What happens if you go like 0.2-0.3 qt over ?

[@lv926]

i forgot to ask my oil change kit from ecs came with a drain plug...did you replace that?

[@DmitrysGarage]

I did not since I never removed the oem plug.

[@lv926]

@@DmitrysGarage Also whats that sweet torque wrench youre using at 7:00?

[@pwoeiieurut]

Great video

[@odiumpugnator472]

When you put in a new filter, the new oil will have to fill that filter up. I'm curious, have you checked, verified, how much oil a used filter is holding? When you looked up the electronic oil level it showed full. After you started the engine and let it run for a bit, to get the new oil circulating and filling the oil filter, did you have to add more oil? If so, how much? I would guess that the additional amount is the amount that is taken up by the oil filter. Thanks for the video. 👍

[@DmitrysGarage]

You are correct the filter housing has oil in it. I do loosen it to get that oil in the vid. The specified fill quantity includes the filter. So if you suck all the oil out and put the exact amount in you should show full. Keep in mind that oil level in the DIC represents the last quart of oil. So even if it falls a small amount on the bar its like a shotglass worth of oil. This engine has a gigantic oil capacity.

[@odiumpugnator472]

@@DmitrysGarage Yes, thank you.

[@rosslarkin6742]

You already had it on the lift. You should have taken the drain plug out and seen if there was any oil left. I have been trying to figure out if there is anything left in these after sucking the oil out

[@DmitrysGarage]

I didn't want to replace the crush washer. Ultimately when you do this you have the amount you removed, the stated capacity, and the amount you put in. So you can estimate how much was left, and it's a very small amount. You have over 7 liters of oil going in this thing, whatever tiny amount left doesn't matter at all. Furthermore if you look at dry sump cars, such as my C8 corvette, those have multiple liters of oil you can't remove from the engine/sump during a normal oil change. You'd have to remove the engine to get all the oil out. It's still not a problem because of the immense oil capacity used.

[@rosslarkin6742]

@@DmitrysGarage I was not aware you are supposed to replace the crush washer every oil change. Regardless, I was just curious exactly how much is left over as depending on the design of the oil pan, I have seen as much as about a cup of oil left down to just a few drops. The oil pan on these cars seems pretty flat and judging by where the tube is inserted to suck the oil out, I would think the tube would be able to suck from the lowest point of the oil pan and get it all. IDK 😐

[@user-ki3ks4fd6i]

So I've always wondered, isn't it better when the oil is drained out from the bottom? I don't know why German cars were designed in a way where they have to suck up the oil? Does that not leave a lot of residue at the bottom of the tank that leads to build up and deterioration of the engine??

[@DmitrysGarage]

You can still drain it from the bottom, but sucking it out is the primary way in the factory service manual. You’re only leaving a tiny bit of oil behind at most, maybe a shot glass or two worth. Either way it doesn’t really matter, because you’re going to add many liters of new oil which will mix with what is left and you have a new filter, so no this won’t cause buildup. As an example some cars have dry sump systems (like my c8) and you leave multiple liters of old oil that you can’t remove without removing the engine and it’s still not a problem.

[@davidcollins2219]

Why didn't you throw the engine cover against the ground or wall like Scotty Kilmer does? I was under the assumption that he was doing it the correct way since he's been a mechanic for 53 years. LOL

[@DmitrysGarage]

Lol

[@inanismailov]

Is it possible to hear a little hissing or something after doing the oil change?

[@DmitrysGarage]

Did you make sure the dipstick tube cap (or aftermarket dipstick) and oil cap are on fully?

[@Chilicheezdog]

I ordered an oil change kit from ecs tuning for my 2022 Q5 and was sent liqui-moly 5w-40. The car calls for 0w-20. I contacted ecs and they said that Audi changed the specs to 5w-40 and that’s what they recommended. Does anyone know of this. When I asked them where I can find out about the change, ecs said that he was told that by his vw/audi team. Not sure what to do.

[@MAS4X]

I am in the same shose. Did you get any update/info about changing from 0w20 to 5w40 ?

[@gavingood5644]

0w-20 is trash

[@asodcficc]

hello im brand new to working on cars and tools, at 4:25 what is your 32mm socket attached to?

[@DmitrysGarage]

It's just an extension on top of my ratchet. This way the ratchet handle is free of any obstructions. Typically these are sold in kits based on the ratchet size (i.e. 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, etc...)

[@chopjockey]

LOL I have the Diesel (UK) version (2020 S4 3.0 TDI) and there is no dipstick or tube...

[@TomSmith-kc8mz]

The video I really want to see is how to clean that oil tank after you pump it out. If I'm going to buy one I gotta know how to clean it without rinsing oil out in my driveway or disposing of 70 rags.

[@DmitrysGarage]

Hey so I personally own two of the pumps. One for extracting used products and one for injecting new products (think transmissions and diffs). The clean one is much easier to maintain to reduce cross contamination, you just wipe up and use a bit of alcohol on a rag and throw the rag away. For the used product one, sometimes I do need to clean it up. Either I did a diesel vehicle with a ton of sulfur soot or I had brake fluid in there and don't want to mix brake fluid into my waste oil drum (for recycling purposes). In that case it's best to use an APC (all purpose cleaner) like simple green, a degreaser, or again isoproyl alcohol. Throw some in, lock it up, swirl hard, spit it out into a container you can use to recycle/properly dispose (i.e. with your old brake fluid). You don't need to add a ton of it. The main thing with the dirty pump is to avoid gumming it up. I think if you want to use one pump for clean and dirty fluids you may find it requires a lot of cleaning depending on how OCD you are about contamination.

[@TomSmith-kc8mz]

@@DmitrysGarage what a fantastic response! Actually really helpful.

[@andytran-ry7yc]

Hi, I just got my Audi s4 2019 not too long ago and i put 2,000 miles on it already and it came with 34,000 miles do i need to change my oil or am i near the point to change it yet?

[@DmitrysGarage]

Is there any documentation about when the last oil change was performed? Does it match up against the next oil change interval in the infotainment system? If so just change it when the light comes on. If it does not match or is unknown, I would change it for peace of mind to know for sure you have good oil.

[@andytran-ry7yc]

@@DmitrysGaragei’m not sure but how often should you change your oil since you have an s4? 5k?

[@andytran-ry7yc]

@@DmitrysGaragemy mmi infontainment system saids it’s at 60% or a little bit above half?

[@DmitrysGarage]

You're probably looking at the fill level on the MMI, it represents the last liter of oil capacity. So you're down like 400ml of oil (no big deal). The service interval page on the MMI should show you in how many miles. Default is 10,000 miles. My car is heavily modified with a big turbo now so I change it much more frequently, around 3000 miles.

[@MyShortie12]

Is it the same oil and filter for a 2021 s4?

[@DmitrysGarage]

Yep it's all the same stuff. They didn't change the filter or the oil for the facelift.

[@jubielwilder]

Dope videoo

[@andytran-ry7yc]

is the oil filter cleaning necessary?

[@DmitrysGarage]

Replacing the filter itself is necessary yes.

[@lv926]

i called up by audi dealer since I wanted to do 5k oil changes since I didnt want to wait 10k as my audi care stated...my dealer quoted me almost $300 just for an oil change...lol

[@DmitrysGarage]

Wow thats crazy! This is how they sell Audi Care though. If you intend to have the dealer service the car for you 100% of the time you want Audi Care for the savings.

[@lv926]

@@DmitrysGarage yea I was like uhh no thanks...I rather do it myself lol...something about having a fresh engine oil in the car is just awesome haha

[@Turtle-sz7sk]

My rs5 takes 0/30 504/507 I think

[@andytran-ry7yc]

can i use 5w-40 liquid moly oil on a stock audi s4 b9 or I should use 0w-20? I heard the 0w-20 is used just for emmisions

[@DmitrysGarage]

You can use 5w-40, but it's likely not needed if you're stock and aren't driving in extreme conditions. It is true that 0w-20 helps emissions, but the stock oil is a high quality Castrol oil and does hold up to even 10k miles of moderate use. If you're tracking the car, make a lot more power than stock or are in a very hot climate (think Phoenix, Houston, etc...) then you might consider 5w-40 and shorter change intervals. I'm running 5w-40 now, but I've significantly modified the car since making this video, it's on a hybrid turbo now.

[@andytran-ry7yc]

@@DmitrysGarage thank you so much

[@andytran-ry7yc]

@@DmitrysGarage what about california?

[@DmitrysGarage]

@@andytran-ry7yc It's a big state, is it 100F+ often where you are?

[@andytran-ry7yc]

@@DmitrysGarage no it’s not matter of fact it’s winter rn and it’s really cold like 50-65 at most

[@janetpearson1455]

Drain oil don't do it the lazy way sucking it out of the top is just that.... sucks you get build up in the pan 35 years of German cars but what do I know

[@DmitrysGarage]

This is the factory recommended method of changing the oil. Any oil remaining (less than a shot glass) will be immediately diluted with new oil. Furthermore much more expensive cars with dry sumps like my c8 don’t even drain more than 80% of the oil anyway during a change. This is not an issue with modern massive oil capacities.

[@janetpearson1455]

@@DmitrysGarage Audi sells cars they dont care.... quicker for the tech. Service intervals went from 5 to 7.5 to 10K why???? Same oil..... they started selling more cars and the prepaid service cost was too much. How do you fix that " Hey longer service intervals" If you lease the car sure suck it if you want to keep it the best the drain it,

[@DmitrysGarage]

I mean you’re shifting goal posts. 10k miles is based on a stock car with normal daily use. The modern oils are incredibly robust and CAN do 10k miles for a car that is reasonably driven in a reasonable climate. I personally change much sooner but i have double the stock horsepower now with the big turbo. I also live in a very hot climate and i run my cars very hard. You have to use good judgement. In my case changing oil much earlier is best, but you can also do oil analysis where they can tell you how good the oil still is. Ive sent off 10k mile samples on stock cars like when i has my b9 a4 or when my b9 s4 was still stock and drivel mildly, and the labs said the oil is still in good shape.

[@ryang1589]

I am an Audi technician and I highly disagree with you they put a drain bolt on the oil Pan for a reason

[@DmitrysGarage]

Every audi service center here does it this way so I don’t know where you work. What’s your main concern with this method? The process is documented in Erwin in the factory maintenance docs so clearly it is an acceptable practice since Audi/VAG literally document it. The filter picks up debris and you can, and should, cut it open to spread and check the pleats for metal. This car has a massive oil capacity. You see how much oil you take out vs put in so at most you will miss a thimble full which given the capacity is completely irrelevant. The drain plug exists because not every car owner or potential service center can extract oil.