The Ultimate Audi RS6 Performance Maintenance Checklist | GVE London – Blog

When great power (sometimes crossing 700+ hp) comes with great responsibility—literally in this case. If you’ve got yourself an RS6, the joy of the ride can be taken away from you if you’re not keeping a check on the maintenance list. Ensuring there are no missing checkboxes is paramount if you seek optimal and marketed performance but also want to prevent repairs that aren’t always easy on the pocket down the line. In this blog post, we’ll provide you the maintenance checklist built specifically for an Audi RS6.

Essential Maintenance Checklist for Your Audi RS6

Oil Changes — Don’t Skip This One

Missing an oil change is seriously inviting trouble, because oil is what keeps your engine from grinding itself to bits. You should change it every 12 months or 10,000 km, whichever one comes first. If you’re not driving as often, they say one can push it up to 20,000 km, but we do not recommend this simply because even if the oil isn’t being consumed, it still gets dirty. Dirty alone, too, is bad for your engine.
Also, do not use cheap oil and stick to fully synthetic oils that meet VW 504 00/507 00 standards.

Transmission Fluid — Silent but Crucial

You might not see it, you might not hear it, but your S tronic or multitronic transmission needs fluid changes at around 38,000 miles. If you ignore it, if you let it be, assuming everything is alright, that smooth shifting you’re probably used to will turn clunky really soon.

Brakes — Respect the Stop

The RS6 is pushing some serious power and weight so you need to regularly check your brake pads, discs, and fluid. Going fast is very important but braking is arguably more important because it ends up endangering you and others.

Tyres

The 4 bits of rubber are all that keep your car afloat. Thankfully, tyres, as important as they are, happen to be still super easy to maintain. Check the tyre pressure every time you visit the petrol station, watch for the tread depth (it should be 3 mm) and rotate them every 12,000 km. If you use your car on the track often, you might need to change them more often.

Timing Belt

Audi RS6 maintenance guide suggests you inspect this every 70,000 kms but some push this even further. The belt, in case it snaps, causes catastrophic damage to your engine—to the extent you might need to rebuild it. Every supercar service centre like GVE London worth their salt recommends getting it inspected sooner because, well, why gamble it?

Read Also: DIY vs. Professional Servicing: What’s Best for Your Audi RS6?

Coolant

The entire coolant system should be completely replaced every 5 years to avoid sludge and corrosion from creeping in. Without proper coolant levels, the engine will cook itself.

Cabin Filter

The air that enters the cabin goes through the cabin filter, which many people, surprisingly, never change at all. So, for the safety of yourself and others in the vehicle, replace the cabin air filter every 25,000 km to keep the air inside the car fresh.

Battery — Quiet but Critical

It isn’t always possible to jump-start your vehicle, and a weak battery can leave you stranded in the middle of nowhere sometimes. Not only that, it messes up the many electronic systems within the RS6. Supercar servicing isn’t merely about the fancy parts of a car; something as basic but essential as battery care is included in it. Check it twice every year and get it replaced around the 4-year mark.

Conclusion

If you service your Audi RS6 yourself or at a garage not really equipped with handling the niche requirements of a high-performance vehicle, the results you’ll be getting will be subpar. So, bring your RS6 down to GVE London, our supercar service centre located in West London. We’ll ensure your RS6 checks all the right boxes on the maintenance list and more. Furthermore, being enthusiasts, we not only perform the usual repairs and service but can work on customisation, PPF and detailing as well. To know more, hop on a call with us today!