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Porsche Cayenne Oil Type & Capacity

GarageDex's oil-spec data shows the Porsche Cayenne takes 0W-20 or 0W-40 engine oil, about 7.6-10 qt with a filter change, on 2024-2026 models. Older ones take a different grade - 2021-2023 models use 0W-20 or 0W-30 or 0W-40 (7.6-10 qt) - so check your year in the table below.

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Oil by model year

Model yearsOil typeCapacityBuy
2024-20260W-20 / 0W-407.6-10 qtShop 0W-20Shop 0W-40
2021-20230W-20 / 0W-30 / 0W-407.6-10 qtShop 0W-20Shop 0W-30Shop 0W-40
20200W-20 / 5W-30 / 5W-407.6-10 qtShop 0W-20Shop 5W-30Shop 5W-40
20190W-20 / 5W-30 / 5W-407.6-10 qtShop 0W-20Shop 5W-30Shop 5W-40
2017-20180W-40 / 5W-307.1-10 qtShop 0W-40Shop 5W-30
20160W-40 / 5W-307.1-10 qtShop 0W-40Shop 5W-30
20150W-40 / 5W-307.2-10 qtShop 0W-40Shop 5W-30
2013-20140W-40 / 5W-307.1-10 qtShop 0W-40Shop 5W-30
20120W-40 / 5W-307.1-10 qtShop 0W-40Shop 5W-30
20110W-40 / 5W-306.9-10 qtShop 0W-40Shop 5W-30
20100W-40 / 5W-307.3-10 qtShop 0W-40Shop 5W-30
2008-20090W-40 / 5W-30 / 5W-407.3-10 qtShop 0W-40Shop 5W-30Shop 5W-40
2004-20060W-40 / 5W-306.7-9.2 qtShop 0W-40Shop 5W-30
20030W-409.2 qtShop 0W-40

Capacity is with a filter change and can vary by engine - open your exact year below for the per-engine figures and our sources. Shop links go to Amazon, and we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Every Cayenne year

2026 Porsche Cayenne0W-20/0W-402025 Porsche Cayenne0W-20/0W-402024 Porsche Cayenne0W-20/0W-402023 Porsche Cayenne0W-30/0W-20/0W-402022 Porsche Cayenne0W-30/0W-20/0W-402021 Porsche Cayenne0W-30/0W-20/0W-402020 Porsche Cayenne5W-30/0W-20/5W-402019 Porsche Cayenne5W-30/0W-20/5W-402018 Porsche Cayenne5W-30/0W-402017 Porsche Cayenne5W-30/0W-402016 Porsche Cayenne5W-30/0W-402015 Porsche Cayenne5W-30/0W-402014 Porsche Cayenne5W-30/0W-402013 Porsche Cayenne5W-30/0W-402012 Porsche Cayenne5W-30/0W-402011 Porsche Cayenne5W-30/0W-402010 Porsche Cayenne5W-30/0W-402009 Porsche Cayenne5W-30/0W-40/5W-402008 Porsche Cayenne5W-30/0W-40/5W-402006 Porsche Cayenne5W-30/0W-402005 Porsche Cayenne5W-30/0W-402004 Porsche Cayenne5W-30/0W-402003 Porsche Cayenne0W-40

Frequently asked

What kind of oil does a Porsche Cayenne take?

GarageDex's oil-spec data shows the Porsche Cayenne takes 0W-20 or 0W-40 engine oil, about 7.6-10 qt with a filter change, on 2024-2026 models. Older ones take a different grade - 2021-2023 models use 0W-20 or 0W-30 or 0W-40 (7.6-10 qt) - so check your year in the table below.

How many quarts of oil does a Porsche Cayenne take?

About 7.6-10 qt with a filter change on 2024-2026 models, and 7.6-10 qt on 2021-2023 models. Capacity varies by engine, so check your exact year for the per-engine figure - and finish on the dipstick rather than pouring in the full amount.

Does the oil type change by year on the Porsche Cayenne?

Yes. We record 14 different factory specs across the years we cover - 2024-2026: 0W-20/0W-40; 2021-2023: 0W-20/0W-30/0W-40; 2020: 0W-20/5W-30/5W-40. Use the table above and confirm against your owner's manual.

Sources. The oil grade and capacity for 23 of 23 model years is checked against a cited source, most often CarSpecFinder - Porsche Cayenne oil, CarSpecFinder - Porsche Cayenne oil and AMSOIL lookup guide - 2026 Porsche Cayenne, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo (DCBF). Each year page lists its own sources.

Last verified 2026-06-21. Maintained by Matan B., who runs GarageDex. How we verify.

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