For 2005 A6 Avant C5 facelift Audi recommends to use: VW 505 00, VW 500 00, VW 501 01, VW 502 00, and VW 505 01 engine oils. To select the right engine oil see the table below.

How much engine oil you need to put into 2005 A6 Avant depends on the engine installed, and some other conditions listed below.

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Condition Volume
expand_moreAll Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L AEB engines
AEB engine 3.7 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 500 00, VW 501 01, VW 502 00
ANB engine 3.7 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 500 00, VW 501 01, VW 502 00
APU engine 3.7 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 500 00, VW 501 01, VW 502 00
ARK engine 3.7 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 500 00, VW 501 01, VW 502 00
AWT engine 4.33 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 500 00, VW 501 01, VW 502 00
All Audi diesel V6 2.5 L AFB engines 5.81 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 505 00
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L AFY engines 3.17 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 500 00, VW 501 01, VW 502 00
expand_moreAll Audi gasoline V6 2.4 L AJG engines
AJG engine 6.34 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 500 00, VW 501 01, VW 502 00
Otherwise 6.02 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 500 00, VW 501 01, VW 502 00
All Audi gasoline V6 2.7 L AJK engines 6.34 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 500 00, VW 501 01, VW 502 00
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L AJL engines 3.7 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 500 00, VW 501 01, VW 502 00
All Audi diesel straight-4 1.9 L AJM engines 4.02 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 505 01
expand_moreAll Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L AJP engines
AJP engine 3.7 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 500 00, VW 501 01, VW 502 00
AQE engine 4.12 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 500 00, VW 501 01, VW 502 00
ARH engine 4.12 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 500 00, VW 501 01, VW 502 00
All Audi diesel V6 2.5 L AKN engines 5.81 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 505 00
expand_moreAll Audi gasoline V6 2.4 L ALF engines
AGA engine 6.34 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 500 00, VW 501 01, VW 502 00
ALF engine 6.34 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 500 00, VW 501 01, VW 502 00
AML engine 6.02 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 500 00, VW 501 01, VW 502 00
APS engine 6.02 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 500 00, VW 501 01, VW 502 00
ARJ engine 6.02 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 500 00, VW 501 01, VW 502 00
expand_moreAll Audi gasoline V6 2.8 L ALG engines
ACK engine 5.81 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 500 00, VW 501 01, VW 502 00
ALG engine 6.34 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 500 00, VW 501 01, VW 502 00
AMX engine 6.02 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 500 00, VW 501 01, VW 502 00
APR engine 6.02 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 500 00, VW 501 01, VW 502 00
AQD engine 6.02 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 500 00, VW 501 01, VW 502 00
All Audi gasoline straight-4 2.0 L ALT engines 4.44 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 500 00, VW 501 01, VW 502 00
expand_moreAll Audi gasoline V6 2.4 L ALW engines
ARN engine 6.02 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 500 00, VW 501 01, VW 502 00
ASM engine 6.02 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 500 00, VW 501 01, VW 502 00
Otherwise 6.34 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 500 00, VW 501 01, VW 502 00
All Audi gasoline V6 2.4 L APC engines 6.02 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 500 00, VW 501 01, VW 502 00
All Audi gasoline V8 3.7 L AQG engines 7.61 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 500 00, VW 501 01, VW 502 00
All Audi gasoline V6 3.0 L ASN engines 6.66 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 500 00, VW 501 01, VW 502 00
All Audi gasoline V6 2.8 L ATX engines 6.34 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 500 00, VW 501 01, VW 502 00
All Audi diesel straight-4 1.9 L AVF engines 3.8 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 505 01
All Audi diesel straight-4 1.9 L AWX engines 3.8 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 505 01
All Audi gasoline V6 2.4 L BDV engines 6.02 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 500 00, VW 501 01, VW 502 00
All other modifications 5.6 US qt.
Engine oil: VW 505 00

Replacing engine oil in your 2005 Audi A6 Avant is quite an easy task. It's a bit dirty, but everyone can handle it. It will take about 3060 minutes depends on your skill level and might save you $10$30 depends on the region you live in.

First unscrew the refill cap on the top of the engine. Use a ratchet with the correct size head to unscrew the drain plug on the engine oil pan located on the bottom side of the engine, and drain old oil. You might need to unscrew a few more screws to remove protection covers underneath your car to get access to the oil pan and the oil filter. Then using an oil filter wrench unscrew the old oil filter. Then lubricate a new filter rubber gasket with clean engine oil and install the new filter. Install a new drain plug, and with help of a funnel refill the engine with new engine oil.

Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 2005 Audi A6 Avant 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 A6 Avant 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 2005 Audi A6 Avant you're not only saving money, but also also improving your technical skills and learning something new.

2005 Audi A6 Avant generations

In 2005 Audi offered 2 generations of the A6 Avant. Engine oil capacity may vary in different generations. Be sure that you are looking at the rigt modification.

Audi A6 Avant C5 facelift model years

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