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Condition Value
expand_moreDiesel exhaust gas values
expand_moreCut-off control speed
expand_moreAll Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L AZV engines
AZV engine 48005200 rpm
CBAA engine 24002600 rpm
All Audi diesel straight-4 1.9 L BKC engines 46505050 rpm
All Audi diesel straight-4 1.9 L BLS engines 46505050 rpm
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L BMM engines 48005200 rpm
expand_moreAll Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L BMN engines
BMN engine 50005400 rpm
CBBB engine 24002600 rpm
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L BUY engines 50005400 rpm
All Audi diesel straight-4 1.9 L BXE engines 46505050 rpm
expand_moreAll other modifications
BKD engine 48005200 rpm
CBAB engine 24002600 rpm
Diesel conditioning gas injections 10
from 60° C engine oil temperature
expand_moreDiesel conditioning speed
expand_moreAll Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L AZV engines
AZV engine 48005200 rpm
from 60° C engine oil temperature 10 gas impulses
CBAA engine 24002600 rpm
from 60° C engine oil temperature 10 gas impulses
All Audi diesel straight-4 1.9 L BKC engines 46505050 rpm
from 60° C engine oil temperature
All Audi diesel straight-4 1.9 L BLS engines 46505050 rpm
from 60° C engine oil temperature
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L BMM engines 48005200 rpm
from 60° C engine oil temperature
expand_moreAll Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L BMN engines
BMN engine 50005400 rpm
CBBB engine 24002600 rpm
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L BUY engines 50005400 rpm
from 60° C engine oil temperature 10 gas impulses
All Audi diesel straight-4 1.9 L BXE engines 46505050 rpm
from 60° C engine oil temperature
expand_moreAll other modifications
BKD engine 48005200 rpm
from 60° C engine oil temperature 10 gas impulses
CBAB engine 24002600 rpm
from 60° C engine oil temperature 10 gas impulses
expand_moreMaximum K-value
expand_moreAll Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L AZV engines
AZV engine 2 1/m
CBAA engine 1 1/m
expand_moreAll Audi diesel straight-4 1.9 L BKC engines
BKC engine 2 1/m
BLS engine 1.5 1/m
BXE engine 2 1/m
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L BMM engines 1.5 1/m
expand_moreAll Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L BMN engines
BMN engine 2 1/m
CBBB engine 1 1/m
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L BUY engines 2 1/m
expand_moreAll other modifications
BKD engine 2 1/m
CBAB engine 1 1/m
Measuring mode B
Measuring sensor 1
Measuring time 0.5 s
Stoppage time 1 s
expand_moreGeneral exhaust gas values
Diagnostic socket location The diagnostic socket is located on
the driver's side in the footwell
below the dashboard.
expand_moreIdling speed with automatic gearbox
All Audi gasoline straight-4 2.0 L AXX engines 660860 rpm
expand_moreAll Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L AZV engines
AZV engine 760960 rpm
CBAA engine 730930 rpm
expand_moreAll Audi gasoline straight-4 1.6 L BGU engines
BGU engine 600800 rpm
BSE engine 650850 rpm
expand_moreAll Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L BKD engines
BKD engine 760960 rpm
CBAB engine 730930 rpm
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L BMM engines 760960 rpm
All Audi gasoline straight-4 2.0 L BWA engines 660860 rpm
All Audi gasoline straight-4 2.0 L CAWB engines 660860 rpm
All Audi gasoline straight-4 2.0 L CCZA engines 660860 rpm
expand_moreAll other modifications
AXW engine 600880 rpm
All other modifications 640840 rpm
expand_moreIdling speed with manual gearbox
1.4 TFSI with gasoline straight-4 1.4 L 123 HP at 5000 RPM, 200 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (2007.9–2012.8) 600800 rpm
1.4 TFSI with gasoline straight-4 1.4 L 123 HP at 5000 RPM, 200 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (2007.9–2012.8) 600800 rpm
expand_more1.6 with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 101 HP at 5600 RPM, 148 N⋅m at 3800 RPM engine (2003.5–2012.8)
BGU engine 600800 rpm
BSE engine 650850 rpm
expand_more1.8 TFSI with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 158 HP at 5000 RPM, 250 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (2006.11–2012.8)
BYT engine 640840 rpm
BZB engine 660860 rpm
CDAA engine 600800 rpm
1.9 TDI with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 103 HP at 4000 RPM, 250 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (2003.5–2010.5) 760960 rpm
1.9 TDI with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 103 HP at 4000 RPM, 250 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (2003.5–2010.5) 760960 rpm
1.9 TDI with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 103 HP engine (2003.5–2010.5) 760960 rpm
2.0 (2006.6–2012.8) 600880 rpm
expand_more2.0 TDI 16V with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 138 HP at 4000 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2003.5–2012.8)
BKD engine 760960 rpm
CBAB engine 730930 rpm
expand_more2.0 TDI with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 134 HP at 4000 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2003.5–2012.8)
AZV engine 760960 rpm
CBAA engine 730930 rpm
2.0 TDI with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 138 HP at 4000 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2005.6–2008.6) 760960 rpm
2.0 TDI with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 161 HP engine (2006.6–2008.6) 700900 rpm
expand_more2.0 TDI with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 168 HP at 4200 RPM, 350 N⋅m engine (2006.3–2012.8)
BMN engine 700900 rpm
CBBB engine 730930 rpm
2.0 TFSI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1700 RPM engine (2004.9–2012.8) 660860 rpm
2.0 TFSI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.9–2012.8) 660860 rpm
2.0 TFSI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP engine (2004.9–2012.8) 660860 rpm
2.0 TFSI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.9–2012.8) 660860 rpm
expand_moreAll other modifications
AXW engine 600880 rpm
All other modifications 640840 rpm
Minimum engine oil temperature at VET 176°F
expand_morePetrol exhaust gas values
CO content at idling speed 00.5 %
CO content at increased idling speed 00.2 %
Delta lambda 0.03 λ
expand_moreIncreased idling speed
2.0 (2006.6–2012.8) 38004500 rpm
expand_more2.0 FSI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 148 HP at 6000 RPM, 200 N⋅m at 3500 RPM engine (2003.5–2008.6)
expand_moreAXW and BLR engines
BVY engine 38004500 rpm
All other modifications 30003500 rpm
2.0 TFSI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1700 RPM engine (2004.9–2012.8) 30003500 rpm
2.0 TFSI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.9–2012.8) 30003500 rpm
2.0 TFSI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP engine (2004.9–2012.8) 30003500 rpm
2.0 TFSI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.9–2012.8) 30003500 rpm
All other modifications 25003000 rpm
Lambda sensor design wideband sensor
Lambda value 0.971.03 λ
expand_morePetrol conditioning speed
2.0 (2006.6–2012.8) 38004500 rpm
expand_more2.0 FSI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 148 HP at 6000 RPM, 200 N⋅m at 3500 RPM engine (2003.5–2008.6)
expand_moreAXW and BLR engines
BVY engine 38004500 rpm
All other modifications 30003500 rpm
2.0 TFSI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1700 RPM engine (2004.9–2012.8) 30003500 rpm
2.0 TFSI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.9–2012.8) 30003500 rpm
2.0 TFSI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP engine (2004.9–2012.8) 30003500 rpm
2.0 TFSI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.9–2012.8) 30003500 rpm
All other modifications 25003000 rpm
Petrol conditioning time 120 s
expand_moreTest speed for lambda sensor signal
1.4 TFSI with gasoline straight-4 1.4 L 123 HP at 5000 RPM, 200 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (2007.9–2012.8) 600800 rpm
1.4 TFSI with gasoline straight-4 1.4 L 123 HP at 5000 RPM, 200 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (2007.9–2012.8) 600800 rpm
expand_more1.6 with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 101 HP at 5600 RPM, 148 N⋅m at 3800 RPM engine (2003.5–2012.8)
BGU engine 600800 rpm
BSE engine 650850 rpm
expand_more1.8 TFSI with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 158 HP at 5000 RPM, 250 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (2006.11–2012.8)
BYT engine 640840 rpm
BZB engine 660860 rpm
CDAA engine 600800 rpm
2.0 (2006.6–2012.8) 600880 rpm
expand_moreAll other modifications
AXW engine 600880 rpm
All other modifications 640840 rpm

To reduce environment impact and pass government inspections keep emission parameters at the level prescribed by Audi.

Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 2008 Audi A3 user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.

Before doing any DIY service please check your insurance policy and Audi warranty policy for your region. In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty.

Conquer your fears and never give up!

DIY car service is not as difficult as it looks like and it might save you thousands of dollars per year. It might be even fun and a good thing to do with your kids on a weekend to teach them how basic machinery works. It's really hard to screw something up and damage your car permanently if you use right tools, follow Audi A3 service manual and use right parts and fluids in prescribed amounts. Even modern cars stuffed with electronics can be serviced in your garage or even in your driveway. Changing engine oil, brake fluid, ATF, replacing brake pads, and etc. It's all may be done by yourself in a mater of a couple of hours.

Doing basic service for your 2008 Audi A3 you're not only saving money, but also also improving your technical skills and learning something new.

2008 Audi A3 generations

In 2008 Audi offered 2 generations of the A3. Emission may vary in different generations. Be sure that you are looking at the rigt modification.

Audi A3 Second generation facelift model years

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