Oil Reset Procedure: Audi A6 Quattro 1998-2008

Oil Reset Procedure for Audi A6 Quattro 1998-2008

Easy to follow procedure for Audi A6 Quattro oil reset for the year 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.

From the year 1998-1999

1. Press and hold button on right side of instrument panel.
2. Turn ignition to the “ON” position. “SERVICE OEL” or “SERVICE OIL” will appear in display.
3. Release button. Pull out button on left side of instrument panel until “—” or “SERVICE —” appears in display.
4. Turn ignition off

From the year 2000-2004

1. With ignition off, press and hold button on right side of instrument panel.
2. Turn ignition to the “ON” position. Release button. “SERVICE!” or “SERVICE IN xxxx MI” will appear in display.
3. Turn button on left side of instrument panel to the left until display clears.
4. Turn ignition off.

From the year 2005-2008

1. With ignition off, press and hold button on right side of instrument panel.
2. Turn ignition to the “ON” position.
3. Release button. “SERVICE!” or “SERVICE IN xxxx MI” will appear in display.
4. Turn button on left side of instrument panel to the left until display clears.
5. Turn ignition off.

About Audi A6 Quattro

The Audi A6 was given a facelift in 2002, which included updated designs for the headlights and grille, exposed exhaust tips, and slight modifications to accessory body moldings. Additionally, the color of the tail lights was changed from red to amber in North American models. In addition to that, an entirely new host of engines was made available. The 1.8-liter engine was discontinued and a 2.0-liter powerplant with 96 kW was installed in its place (131 PS; 129 bhp). The 1.9-liter Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) engine was modified to produce a maximum power output of 96 kW (131 PS; 129 bhp). It also produced 310 Nm (229 lbf-ft) of torque and was paired with a six-speed manual transmission. The 2.8-liter V6 engine was replaced by a 3.0-liter engine with 162 kW capacity, and the 2.4-liter V6 engine was renamed the BDV 30 valves and received an additional 5 horsepower along with improved balancing (220 PS; 217 bhp). The standard quattro system was upgraded to control the revised turbocharged 2.7-liter engine, which resulted in 184 kW (250 PS; 247 bhp) and 330 Nm (243 lbft), respectively. The V6 diesel engine was also tweaked slightly, resulting in a power output of 120 kW (163 PS; 161 bhp) (after the second modification) and a torque output of 350 Nm (258 lbft). A brand new, more powerful V6 diesel was also released, boasting 132 kW (179 PS; 177 bhp) and 370 Nm (273 lbft) of torque respectively. The 4.2-liter V8 engine that was first introduced in 2001 did not undergo any changes.

The multitronic continuously variable transmission, which was also brand new, was made available in most of the front-wheel drive models. Quattro, Audi’s signature all-wheel-drive system, was available on all of the company’s models, with the exception of the 2.0-liter gasoline and 1.9-liter TDI engines. As Audi’s first crossover SUV, the allroad quattro was based on the Avant but featured four-wheel drive, increased ground clearance, and a slightly different exterior design than the standard Avant.

The A6 of the second generation made it onto Car and Driver magazine’s list of the Ten Best for both the year 2000 and the year 2001. The revised 2005 Audi A6 took home the award for World Car of the Year that same year. In addition, the third-generation facelifted Audi A6 3.0T took first place in both of the “comparos” held by Car and Driver. These “comparos” pitted it against other sedans such as the BMW 5 Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Jaguar XF, and Infiniti M.