geo8866

I'm a brand new owner of a 23 Q3. I cannot find the oil capacity anywhere in the owner's manual. Is it 6 quarts?

Thanks

Tccox

Well, searched my 2020 owners manual. Oil capacity is definitely not shown in owners manual. Searching the internet it seems 6 quarts is the answer. I have dealer change oil for me. My last invoice they charged me for 60 units of oil at .79 per unit. I’m guessing a unit =1/10 quart ? So 6 quarts ?

and congratulations on your new Q3. Great car, love mine

S4'ed

5.49 Quarts, or 5.2L

geo8866

2 posts. 2 different answers. And that's what I get when I search. Half say 5.5 and half say 6. I cannot believe that the oil capacity is omitted from the owner's manual.

S4'ed

No VW/Audi 2.0 engine takes 6 quarts of oil......

geo8866

Thanks, It's amazing how many posts there are on the internet stating 6 quarts. I am ordering a service manual anyway. I appreciate your help!

S4'ed

Probably because you need to buy 6 quarts, then only use 5.5.....

SparTTan

I found this thread searching for the answer to this same question. I just changed the oil in my 2023 Q3. I dumped in six quarts of oil, but the oil level is not at the top mark of the dipstick, suggesting it takes more than six quarts. It's about 2/3 of the way to the full mark. So I know it takes at least six quarts, if not a bit more.

atlanta A6

this is a problem. Your car if it’s a gas powered Q3 does not take 6+ quarts. You need to check it when cool and the oil has drained back down to be measured. Park on a level surface and wait 10 minutes and check again. You are overfilled if you put 6 quarts in and overfilled oil is not good

S4'ed

It was overfilled.
It takes 5.5 quarts.
Since the Q3 doesn't come with a dipstick, what dipstick are you using? There are 3 or so part number dipsticks that fit that engine, but many of them do not have the markings at the correct length.
Refill the engine with 5.5 quarts, replace the filter, start the engine, let it run for 2 minutes, shut it off, wait 10 minutes, then look at your dipstick. Wherever the oil level is, that is your real max is for whatever dipstick you are using.