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ABlazeski
10-27-2019, 03:22 PM
Going to be changing my oil on my 2016 Audi S6 C7.5 and couldnt seem to find the torque specs for the drain plug anywhere. If anyone could help me out it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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zcspec
10-27-2019, 03:44 PM
Most aluminum plans are between 23-25ft/lbs. What I would do, sharpie the bolt and pan so you have an idea of the original spot. From there, drain as usual and use a new crush washer. Then torque to 23-25ft/lbs and you should be very close to the original sharpie mark. I know dealerships do this with oil canister style filters.
C Cortez
10-27-2019, 04:36 PM
SM says 30 Nm = 22.1 foot-pounds
SM says 30 Nm = 22.1 foot-pounds
Which SM?
Mine says 20Nm = 15 ft-lbs. in both the maintenance section and the Engine repair overview diagram.
Also the Amsoil website has pretty good references for drain plug torques and confirms 15 ft-lbs.
https://www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-and-light-truck/2016/audi/s6/4-0l-8-cyl-engine-code-ctge-e-turbo/us-volume/
C Cortez
10-27-2019, 06:21 PM
Désolé . -- did not notice the question was for an S5
C Cortez
10-27-2019, 06:23 PM
Désolé . -- did not notice the question was for an S5
C Cortez
10-27-2019, 06:24 PM
Désolé *3 . keyboard is fighting me ! -- did not notice the question was for an S6
wwhan
10-28-2019, 12:27 PM
For reference....
Audi S6/S7 4.0T
Audi # N0160276 Oil Drain Plug
Audi # N0138157 M14 Oil Drain Plug Crush Washer
Oil Drain Plug Torque value is 20 NM (14.75 Ft-Lbs) for 4.0 TFSI (corrected)
Easy to change oil filter on ramps. Remove lower panel cover. There is a small allen head screw to allow draining the filter housing before removal.
Use a 32mm socket to remove oil filter housing.
There are one O-ring for the filter one O-ring for the housing & one O-ring for the small drain screw.
Oil filter housing drain plug torque is 4NM (3 ftlbs).
Oil filter housing torque spec. is 25N (18.4 ftlbs)
Oil filter (Mann) Audi OEM # 079198405D
8.7L (9.2qt) VW 502 oil
For reference....
Audi S6/S7 4.0T
Audi # N0160276 Oil Drain Plug
Audi # N0138157 M14 Oil Drain Plug Crush Washer
Oil Drain Plug Torque value is 25 NM (18.6 Ft-Lbs) for 4.0 TFSI, 3.0 TFSI & 2.0T TDI.
Easy to change oil filter on ramps. Remove lower panel cover. There is a small allen head screw to allow draining the filter housing before removal.
Use a 32mm socket to remove oil filter housing.
There are one O-ring for the filter one O-ring for the housing & one O-ring for the small drain screw.
Oil filter housing drain plug torque is 4NM (3 ftlbs).
Oil filter housing torque spec. is 25N (18.4 ftlbs)
Oil filter (Mann) Audi OEM # 079198405D
8.7L (9.2qt) VW 502 oil
Good info.
I know it is splitting hairs and largely irrelevant, but where do you get the drain plug torque values? I still see 20Nm for 4.0T and 30Nm for 3.0T in the maintenance and engine repair manuals.
wwhan
10-28-2019, 01:50 PM
Good info.
I know it is splitting hairs and largely irrelevant, but where do you get the drain plug torque values? I still see 20Nm for 4.0T and 30Nm for 3.0T in the maintenance and engine repair manuals.
Ok, I double checked the drain plug torque on the 4.0T:
Oil Drain Plug Torque value is 20 NM (14.75 Ft-Lbs) for 4.0 TFSI