Before you check anything in the engine com-
partment,
always read and heed all WARN-
INGS
¢ A in Working in the engine compart-
ment on page 194.
.. Park your vehicle so that it is horizontally
level.
.. Stopping the engine.
.. Unscrew the cap
«t=;,. to the engine oil filling
hole
¢fig. 161 .
.. Carefully top off with the appropriate oil in
0.5 liter doses.
.,. Check the oil level again after two minutes
¢ page 200.
.,. Top off the oil again, if necessary.
.. Screw the cap back on the filling hole and
slide the oil dipstick in as far as it will go.
A WARNING
- While topping off, the oil must not come
in contact with hot engine parts -fire
hazard!
- The oil filler cap must be properly se-
cured to prevent oil from being sprayed
on the hot engine and exhaust system
when the engine is running - fire hazard!
- If your skin has come in contact with the
engine oil, you must subsequently
cleanse it tho roughly.
(D Note
- The oil level must not be above range ~
- danger of converter or engine damage!
Contact a qualified workshop to draw off
oil, if necessary .
- Audi does not recommend the use of oil
additives. They may damag e the engine
and adve rsely affect you r New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
@) For the sake of the environment
- Under no circumstances can the oil come
in contact with the sewage network or
the soil.
- Observe and follow legal regulations
when disposing of empty oil containers.
Checkin g and fillin g 20 1
Changing the engine oil
We recommend that have your oil changed by
an authorized Audi dealer or a qualified serv-
ice station .
Before you check anyth ing in the engine com-
partment,
always read and heed all WARN-
INGS ¢
A in Working in the engine compart-
ment on page 194 .
The engine oil must be changed according to
the intervals specified in your Warranty
&
Maintenance booklet. This is very important
because the lubricating properties of oil di-
minish gradually during normal vehicle use .
Under some circumstances the engine oil
should be changed more frequent ly. Change
oil more ofte n if you drive mostly short dis-
tan ces, operate the vehicle in dusty areas or
under predominant ly stop-and-go traffic con-
ditions, or have your vehicle where tempera -
tures remain below freezing for extended pe-
riods.
Detergent additives in the oil will make fres h
oil look dark after the engine has been run-
ning for a short time. This is normal and is not
a reason to change the oil more often than
recommended.
Because of the problem of proper disposal,
along with the special tools and necessary ex-
pertise required, we strongly recommend that
you have your oil changed by an authorized
Audi dealer or a qualified service station.
If you choo se to change your oil yourself ,
please note the following important informa-
tion:
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury if you
must change the engine oil in your vehicle
yourself:
- Wear eye protect ion.
- To reduce the risk of burns from hot en-
gine oil, let the engine cool down to the
touch.
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