2008 AUDI S8 oil capacity

Tires and wheels -
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& WARNING (continued)
crashes and serious personal injuries . Have worn or damaged tires
replaced immediately.
• Tires age even if they are not being used and can fail suddenly,
especially at high speeds. Tires that are more than 6 years old can
only be used in an emergency and then with special care and at
low speed.
Glossary of tire and loading terminology
Accessory weight
means the combined weight (in excess of those standard items
which may be replaced) of automatic transmission, power steering,
power brakes, power windows, power seats, radio, and heater, to
the extent that these items are available as factory-installed equip­
ment (whether installed or not).
Aspect ratio means the ratio of the height to the width of the tire in percent.
Numb ers of 55 or lower indicate a low sidewall for improved
steering response and better overall handling on dry pavement.
Bead
means the part of the tire that is made of steel wires, wrapped or
reinforced by ply cords and that is shaped to fit the rim.
Bead separation
means a breakdown of the bond between components in the bead.
Cord
means the strands forming the plies in the tire.
& WARNING (continued)
• Never mount used tires on your vehicle if you are not sure of
their
"previous history." Old used tires may have been damaged
even though the damage cannot be seen that can lead to sudden
tire failure and loss of vehicle control.
• If you notice unusual vibration or if the vehicle pulls to one side
when driving, always stop as soon as it is safe to do so and check
the wheels and tires for damage.
•
Cold tire inflation pressure
means the tire pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer
for a tire of a designated size that has not been driven for more than
a couple of miles (kilometers) at low speeds in the three hour period
before the tire pressure is measured or adjusted.
Curb weight
means the weight of a motor vehicle with standard equipment
including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil, and coolant, air condi­
tioning and additional weight of optional equipment.
Extra load tire
means a tire design to operate at higher loads and at higher infla ­
tion pressures than the corresponding standard tire. Extra load tires
may be identified as
"XL", "xi", "EXTRA LOAD", or "RF" on the side ­
wall.
Gross Axle Weight Rating
("GAWR")
means the load-carrying capacity of a single axle system, measured
at the tire -ground interfaces.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
( " GVWR")
means the maximum total loaded weight of the vehicle.
Vehicle care

Tires a nd wh eels -
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0 Not e
Driving without valve stem caps can cause damage to the tire
valves. To prevent this, a lways make sure that factory instal led valve
stem caps on a ll whee ls are securely mounted on the va lve .
W Fo r the sake of the env ironm ent
Underinflated tires wil l a lso increase the fuel consumption. •
Tires and vehicle load limits
There are lim its to t he amount of load or weight that any ve hicle and
any tire can carry . A vehicle that is overload ed wil l not hand le well
and is more difficu lt to stop. Overload ing can not only lead to loss
of vehic le control , but can a lso damage important parts of the
vehic le and ca n lead to sudden t ire fa ilure, inc luding a blowout a nd
sudden deflation that can cause the vehic le to crash.
Your safety and that of your passengers also depends on making
sure that load l imits are not exceeded. Vehicle load includes every­
body and everything in and on the vehic le. These load limits are
technica lly referred to as the vehicle's
Gross Ve hicle We ig ht R ating
("GVWR").
The "GVWR" includes t he weight of the bas ic ve hicle, al l factory
insta lled accessories, a full tank of fuel , oil , coolant and other fluids
p lus maximum load . The maximum load i ncludes the number of
passengers that the vehicle is intended to carry ("seating capacity")
with an assumed weight of 150 lbs (68 kg) for each passenger at a
designated seating position and the total weight of any luggage in
the vehicle . If you tow a trailer, the weight of the trailer h itch and the
tongue we ight of the loaded trai ler must be included as part of the
vehic le load.
The
Gros s Axle We ight Rating ("GAWR") is the maximum load t hat
can be applied at each of the vehicle's two axles. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and the Gross Axle Weight Rating
are listed on the safety comp liance s ticker label loca ted either on
the driver's side B-pillar or on the inside of the fuel fil ler flap . Your
Audi has 5 seating positions, 2 in the front and 3 in the rear for total
seating capacity of 5. Vehicles with power individual rear seats*
have 4 seating positions, 2 in the front and 2 in the rear for total
seating capacity of 4. Eac h seating position has a safety be lt
~ page 209, "Safety be lts".
The fact that there is an upper limit to your veh icle's Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating means that the total weight of whatever is being
carried in the veh ic le ( including t he we ight of a trai ler hitch and the
tongue weight of the loaded trai ler) is limited . The more passengers
in the vehicle or passengers who are heavier than the standa rd
we ights assumed mean that less weight can be carried as luggage .
The tire pressure labe l on your Audi also lists the maximum
combined we ight of a ll of the occupants and luggage or other cargo
that th e vehicle can carry. For the location of the lab el
~ page 328 ,
fig. 272 .
& WARNING
Overloading a v ehicl e can cau se loss of vehicl e control , a cras h or
o ther ac cident , serious p ers on al injur y, and eve n de ath.
• C arrying more weight th an your vehi cle was designed to c arry
will prevent the vehicl e from handling prop erl y and in cre a se the
ri sk of the l oss of vehi cle control.
• The br akes on a vehi cle that has b een overload ed may not be
a bl e to sto p the vehi cle within a safe di sta nce.
• Tir es on a ve hic le th at ha s bee n ov erlo ad ed c an fail sudd enl y,
in clu din g a bl owout and sud den d efl atio n, ca usi ng loss of con trol
and a crash .
• Al ways m ake sur e th at the total lo ad being tr ansp orted -
includin g th e w eight of a tr ailer hitch and th e tong ue weight of a
load ed tr ailer -do es not m ake the vehi cle he avie r than the
vehicle 's Gro ss Vehicl e W eight R ating. •
Vehicle care

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-Read and hee d WARNI NG =:> & .
Fig. 305 Re ar lifting
point
Ac tivate t he vehicle jackin g mode if a pp licable
=:> p age 188 .
-Loc ate lift ing po in ts=:> page 369 , fig. 3 04 =:> fig. 3 05.
Ad just lift in g a rms of works hop hoi st or floor jack t o
match ve hicle li ftin g points.
Ins ert a ru b be r pad betwe en the floor jack/work shop
h o ist and t he li ftin g poin ts.
The vehicle jacki ng m ode mus t be ac tiva ted so that the au tomatic
adjustment of the Adaptive Air Suspension does not make it more
d ifficu lt to ra ise the vehic le w ith the (floor
jac k) => page 188 .
If you must lift your vehicle with a floor jack to work underneath , be
sure the vehicle is safely supported on stands intended for this
purpo se.
Front lifting point
T he lif ti ng po int is locat ed o n th e floor pan re inforc ement abou t at
the same level as the jack mounting
point => page 3 69, fig. 304. Do
not lift the vehicle at the vertical sill reinforcement. Rear lifting point
Th
e lif tin g po int is loca ted o n the vertical re info rce ment of the l ower
s ill for t he o n-board
jack=> fig . 305.
Lifting with vehicle jack
Refer to => page 354.
& WARNING
• To reduce the risk of serious injury and vehicle damage.
-Always lift the vehicle only at the special workshop hoist and
floor ja ck lift points illustrated
=> page 369 , fig. 304 and
=> fig . 305.
- Failure to lift the vehicle at these points could cause the
vehicle to tilt or fall from a lift if there is a change in vehicle
weight distribution and balance. This might happen , for
example , when heavy components such as the engine block or
transmission are removed .
• When removing heavy components like these, anchor vehicle
to hoist or add corresponding weights to maintain the center of gravity. Otherwise , the vehicle might tilt or slip off the hoist,
c ausing serious personal injury .
0 Note
• Be awar e of the following points before lifting the vehicle :
-The vehicle should never be lifted or jacked up from under­
neath the engine oil pan , the transmission housing , the front or
rear axle or the body side members . This could lead to serious
damage .
-To avoid damage to the underbody or chassis frame , a rubber
pad must be inserted between the floor jack and the lift point s.
- Before driving over a workshop hoist, check that the vehicle
weight does not exceed the permissible lifting capacity of the
hoid . ~

General information -
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vehicle identification number of your vehic le (perforation) as well as
th e G ross Veh icle Weight Ra ting (GVWR) an d the Gross A xle We ig ht
R ating (GAWRl .
The high voltage warning label is located on the lock carrier.
The spark ignition system complies with the Canadian
standard ICES-002 . •
Displaying Vehicle Identification
Number in MMI
Fig . 308 MMI di spl ay:
Vehicle ID number
!V IN}
You can also displa y th e Vehi cle Id ent ifi cati on Numbe r of
yo ur vehi cle in MM I.
- Press th e
( CARI fun ctio n bu tton.
- Selec t
Systems in the CA R me nu.
- Selec t
Vehicle ID number (VIN) . The Vehicle ID number
(VIN)
menu appea rs => fig. 3 08 . •
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first Vehicle operation
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The G ross Ve hicle W eig ht Rat ing (GVWR), a nd the Gross A xle W eight
Rating (GAWR) for front and rear are listed on a stic ker on the left
doo r jamb .
T he G ross Ve hicle We ig ht Rat ing includes t he weig ht o f the bas ic
vehic le plus full fue l tank, oil and coo lant, p lus maximum load,
w hi ch includes passe nge r we ight (1 50 lbs/68 kg per des ig nated
seat ing position) and luggage weight .
Gross Axle Weight Rating
The Gross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum load that can be ap plied at eac h axle o f th e
ve hicle~ &.
Vehicle capacity weight
The ve hicle capacity weig ht (m ax. load) is listed either on the
d river's side B -pillar or inside the fuel fi ller flap .
Roof weight
The max im um p erm issib le roo f weight i s 220 lb (100 kg ). The ro of
we ight is made up o f the we ight of the roof rack system and th e
we igh t of the o bjec t being
tr anspo rted ~ page 10 4, "Lo ad in g the
roo f rac k".
& WARNING
• The actual Gross Axle Weight Rating at the front and rear axles
should not exceed the permissible weights , and their combination
must not e xceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .
• Exceeding permissible weight ratings can result in vehicle
damage , accidents and personal injury .
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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0 Note
• The ve hicle capacity weight figures apply when the load is
distributed evenly in the vehic le (passengers and luggage) . When
tra nsporting a heavy load in the luggage compartment, carry the
load as near to the rear ax le as possible so that the vehic le's
h a ndl ing is not impaired .
• Do not exceed the maximum permissib le a xle loads or the
max imum gross veh ic le we ight. Always remember t hat the ve hicle's
handling wil l be affected by the extra load. Therefore, adjust your
speed accord ingly .
• Always observe local regulations .•
Dimensions
The specifications refer to the basic mode l. Differences may occur
depend ing on t he mode l ty pe a nd options or dere d, fo r exam ple, t ire
sizes.
0 Note
When driving up steep ramps, on rough roads, over curbs, etc. it is imp ortant to remem ber tha t som e parts o f you r ve hicle, such as
spoilers or exhaust system components, may be c lose to the
ground. Be carefu l n ot to damage t hem .•

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Data
Applies to vehicles: with 8 -cylinder engine and all wheel drive
350 hp, a-cylinder engine, with all wheel drive
Engin e da ta
Max imum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
No . of cy linders
Disp lacement
Stroke
Bore
Compress ion ratio
Fuel
Dimension s (appro x.)
Length (with licence plate bracket)
Width (across mirro rs)
He ight (un loaded)
T urning circle diameter (curb to curb)
Capa citie s (a pprox.)
Fuel t ank
-Total capacity
- Reserve (of total capacity)
Wind shi eld and h eadlight wa sh er fluid contain er
Engine oil
with filter change hp@ rpm
lb -ft@ rpm
CID (cm
3 )
in (mm)
in (mm)
350@ 6800
325 @3500
8 cylinder
254 (4163)
3.65 (92.8)
3.33 (84.5) 12.5: 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKII Recommended fo r maximum engine per formance . Fur ­
ther
details ::::;, page 307, "Gasoline"
in (mm)
in (mm)
in (mm)
ft. (ml
A8 = 199.3 (5062)
AB = 79 .8 (2028)
A8 = 56.9 ( 1444)
AB = 41.0 (12.5)
gal (liters)
gal (liters)
quarts (liters)
quarts (liters)
A8 L = 204 .4 (5 192)
AB L = 79 .8 (2028)
A8 L = 57.3 (1455)
A8L =41.7(12.7)
23.8 (90.0)
2.4 (9 .0)
5.1 (4.8)
9.3
(8.8) •

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App lies to veh ic les: w it h 12-cy linder eng ine and a ll whee l dr ive, lon g wheel base (LW B)
450 hp, 12-cylinder engine, with all wheel drive, long wheel base
En gin e data
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
No. of cy linders
Displacement
Stroke Bore
Compression ratio Fuel
Dim ension s (appro x.)
Lengt h (wi th lice nce p late bracket)
Width (ac ross mirrors)
Height (unloaded)
Turning circle diameter (curb to cu rb)
Ca pac itie s (a pprox.>
Fuel tank
-Total capac ity
-Reserve (of total capacity)
Windshield and headlight washer fluid container
Engine oil
with fi lte r change hp@rpm
lb-ft@ rpm
CID (cm
3l
in (mm)
in (mm) 450@ 6200
428 @ 4000-4700
12 cy linder
366 (5998)
3 .55 (90 .2)
3 .3 1 (84 .0)
1 1.0 : 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI! Recommended for maximum engine performance . Fur ­
t her
de tails => page 301, "Gasoline"
i n ( mm)
in (mm)
in (mm)
ft. (ml 20
4.4 (5192)
79.8 (2028)
57 .3 (1455)
41.7 (12 .7)
gal (liters)
gal (liters)
quarts (liters)
quarts (liters ) 2
3 .8 (90 .0)
2 .4 (9 .0)
5.1 ( 4.8)
13 .2 (1 2 .5)
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ment Safety first Vehicle operation
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Proper disposal of drained engine oil ...
312,3 13
Recycling used engine oi l ...... .... 312
Un leaded fuel ..... .... ... .... .... 301
What should I do with an old battery?
322
EPC
See Electronic power control ........
18
ESP
See E lectronic stabi lization program
( E SP) ...........................
18
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ... .... .... . 268
Expans io n t ank ...... .... ... .... .... 315
F
Fan
Rad ia tor .. ...... .... .... ... .... .
317
Flat tire changing .. ... .... .... ... .. .. 45
Floor mats ... .. .... .... .... ... .... . 205
Fog lights
Front . ...... .... .... .... ..... .. ..
71
Rear .... ... .. .... .... ... .... .... . 71
Warning/indicator lights ...... .... .. 19
Fo lding master key with remote control .
47
Foot pedals ........................ 204
For the sake of the environment
Gaso line fumes and the enviro nment
303
Letting yo ur engine warm up . ...... 130
Reduc ing eng ine noise by ea rly
upshifting .. .... .... ............
12
Refuel ing .... .... ....... .... .... 303
Saving fuel by early upshifting .. .... 12
Using the rear w indow defogger .... 124
Controls and equip­ ment Safety first
Front airbags
Description ......... ...... .... ...
222
How they work .... .... .... ....... 227
F ront arm rest
adjusting .........................
93
Storage compartm ,ent .............. 93
Fr ont ash tray .. ...... .... .... .... ... 106
Front fog lights ..... .... .... .... .... . 71
Front seats ...... ...... ... .. .... .... . 86
Adjusting ....................... 201
Child restraints in the front seat . ... 220
Convenience side view ............. 91
Pockets ............. .... .... .... 11 0
Symmetrica l seat positions ......... 91
Fronta l collisions and the laws of phys ics
210
F uel
Additives ..... .... .... .... .......
301
Average consumption ...... .... .... 38
Blended gasoline .... ....... .... .. 301
Fuel filler neck ............. .... .. 302
Fuel gauge .. ....... .... .... .... .. 14
Gaso line .. .... ..... ...... .... ... 301
Gaso line additives .. ....... ....... 302
Instantaneous fuel consumption .. ... 38
Low fue l level sym bol ... .. .... .... . 35
Octane rating ... .. .... .... .... ... 301
Rec ommendat ion ... .... ... .. .... 301
Refuel ling .. ...... .... .... .... ... 303
Reserve ... ....... .... .... ....... . 14
Tank capacity ................. 14,378
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand 305
Fuse arrangement . ...... .... ..... .. . 358
G
Garage door opener (HomeLink®) ...... 191
Gas discharge lamps ...... .... .... ... 362
Gauges
Engine coolant temperature . ...... ..
12
Fuel gauge . ...... .... ... .... .... . 14
Speedomete r ..... .... ... .... ..... 14
Tac ho m eter . ... ... .... ... .... .... . 13
Trip odometer ... .. .... .... ...... .. 14
Gene ral il lustration
Instruments a nd controls ... .. .... ..
11
Generator
Warning/indicator lights ...... .... ..
18
G lossa ry of tire and loading te rmin ology . . .
325
Glove compartment ................. 109
cd changer ........... .... .... ...
109
Owner's Literature ................ 109
Gross Vehic le We ight Rating (GVWR) ...
375
H
Head restraints ....... ... .... .... ... 203
Adjusting ...... .... ... .... .... ... 203
Comfort head restraints ............ 91
Front seats ... .... .... .... .... .... 91
Rear seats .... .... .... ...... ... .. .
92
Headlight ra nge co ntrol ...... .... ... .. 36
Headlights .. .. .. .... .... ...... .... .. 69
Adaptive Light .................... 72
Defective .. ........... .... .... .... 26
Front fog l ig hts .................... 71
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