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2018 Audi SQ5 maintenance schedule

Applies to: 3.0L TFSI turbo V6, 8-speed tiptronic automatic, quattro (USA)

Schedule type: fixed

Audi uses a fixed schedule in the US, not condition-based: a Minor service at 10,000 miles or 1 year, then every 20,000 miles or 2 years (10k, 30k, 50k...), and a Standard service at 20,000 miles or 2 years, then every 20,000 miles or 2 years (20k, 40k, 60k...). Both include an oil and filter change, and the Standard service adds a long multi-point inspection. The 2018 schedule lists no automatic transmission fluid change for the SQ5 (the S tronic fluid items apply to other models). The earlier February 2017 version Audi filed with NHTSA also listed a brake disc thickness check every 40,000 miles or 4 years; the current version does not. Summarized in our own words from the sources listed. Always follow the owner's manual or your dealer for your specific vehicle (VIN, engine, and options).

Checked against the official document for model year 2018; other years in this range are assumed to follow it. Confirm in your owner's manual.

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10,000 miles / 12 months

  • Change engine oil and replace oil filter (Minor maintenance) changeDIY

    First at 10,000 miles or 1 year, then every 10,000 miles, alternating Minor and Standard services.

    Parts: oil filter

  • Check disc brake pad thickness inspectShop

20,000 miles / 24 months

  • Change engine oil and replace oil filter (Standard maintenance) changeDIY

    Parts: oil filter

  • Check disc brake pad thickness inspectShop
  • Standard maintenance multi-point inspection (lights, belts, tires, suspension dust seals, leaks, wipers, road test) inspectShop
  • Replace dust and pollen (cabin) filter replaceDIY

    Every 20,000 miles or 2 years, whichever comes first.

    Parts: cabin air filter

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30,000 miles / 36 months

  • Change engine oil and replace oil filter (Minor maintenance) changeDIY

    Parts: oil filter

  • Check disc brake pad thickness inspectShop

40,000 miles / 48 months

  • Change engine oil and replace oil filter (Standard maintenance) changeDIY

    Parts: oil filter

  • Check disc brake pad thickness inspectShop
  • Standard maintenance multi-point inspection (lights, belts, tires, suspension dust seals, leaks, wipers, road test) inspectShop
  • Replace dust and pollen (cabin) filter replaceDIY

    Every 20,000 miles or 2 years, whichever comes first.

    Parts: cabin air filter

  • Replace spark plugs replaceShop

    Every 40,000 miles or 6 years, whichever comes first.

    Parts: spark plugs

50,000 miles / 60 months

  • Change engine oil and replace oil filter (Minor maintenance) changeDIY

    Parts: oil filter

  • Check disc brake pad thickness inspectShop

60,000 miles / 72 months

  • Change engine oil and replace oil filter (Standard maintenance) changeDIY

    Parts: oil filter

  • Check disc brake pad thickness inspectShop
  • Standard maintenance multi-point inspection (lights, belts, tires, suspension dust seals, leaks, wipers, road test) inspectShop
  • Replace dust and pollen (cabin) filter replaceDIY

    Every 20,000 miles or 2 years, whichever comes first.

    Parts: cabin air filter

  • Replace engine air filter replaceDIY

    Every 60,000 miles.

    Parts: engine air filter

70,000 miles / 84 months

  • Change engine oil and replace oil filter (Minor maintenance) changeDIY

    Parts: oil filter

  • Check disc brake pad thickness inspectShop

80,000 miles / 96 months

  • Change engine oil and replace oil filter (Standard maintenance) changeDIY

    Parts: oil filter

  • Check disc brake pad thickness inspectShop
  • Standard maintenance multi-point inspection (lights, belts, tires, suspension dust seals, leaks, wipers, road test) inspectShop
  • Replace dust and pollen (cabin) filter replaceDIY

    Every 20,000 miles or 2 years, whichever comes first.

    Parts: cabin air filter

  • Replace spark plugs replaceShop

    Every 40,000 miles or 6 years, whichever comes first.

    Parts: spark plugs

90,000 miles / 108 months

  • Change engine oil and replace oil filter (Minor maintenance) changeDIY

    Parts: oil filter

  • Check disc brake pad thickness inspectShop

100,000 miles / 120 months

  • Change engine oil and replace oil filter (Standard maintenance) changeDIY

    Parts: oil filter

  • Check disc brake pad thickness inspectShop
  • Standard maintenance multi-point inspection (lights, belts, tires, suspension dust seals, leaks, wipers, road test) inspectShop
  • Replace dust and pollen (cabin) filter replaceDIY

    Every 20,000 miles or 2 years, whichever comes first.

    Parts: cabin air filter

110,000 miles / 132 months

  • Change engine oil and replace oil filter (Minor maintenance) changeDIY

    Parts: oil filter

  • Check disc brake pad thickness inspectShop

120,000 miles / 144 months

  • Change engine oil and replace oil filter (Standard maintenance) changeDIY

    Parts: oil filter

  • Check disc brake pad thickness inspectShop
  • Standard maintenance multi-point inspection (lights, belts, tires, suspension dust seals, leaks, wipers, road test) inspectShop
  • Replace dust and pollen (cabin) filter replaceDIY

    Every 20,000 miles or 2 years, whichever comes first.

    Parts: cabin air filter

  • Replace spark plugs replaceShop

    Every 40,000 miles or 6 years, whichever comes first.

    Parts: spark plugs

  • Replace engine air filter replaceDIY

    Every 60,000 miles.

    Parts: engine air filter

Every 2 years regardless of mileage

  • Change brake fluid changeShop

    Audi lists this every 2 years for all vehicles, regardless of mileage.

    Parts: brake fluid DOT 4

Sources

Always follow the owner's manual for your exact vehicle; intervals can differ by engine and market.

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