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Checking and Filling
Facility immediately to have any engine oil
extracted. Avoid high engine speeds, full ac-
celeration, and heavy engine loads.
The engine oil consumption may be up to
0.5 quart/600 miles (0.5 liter/1,000 km),
depending on driving style and operating
conditions. Consumption may be higher dur-
ing the first 3,000 miles (5,000 km). The
engine oil level must be checked regularly.
Itis best to check each time you refuel your
vehicle and before long drives.
Because of the Lubrication and cooling of
the engine, combustion engines consume
oil. The oil consumption varies depending
on the engine and may change during the
service life of the engine. Engines generally
consume more oil at the beginning during
the break-in period. Then oil consumption
stabilizes after the break-in period.
Under normal conditions, oil consumption
depends on the quality and viscosity of the
oil, the engine RPM, the climate conditions,
and the road conditions. The dilution of oil
from condensation or fuel residue as well as
the age of the oil also play a role. Because
engine wear increases with mileage, oil con-
sumption will increase again over time until
it may be necessary to replace worn compo-
nents.
Because all these variables play a role, itis
not possible to define an oil consumption
standard. Therefore, the oil level must be
checked regularly.
If you believe that your engine has increased
its oil consumption, contact an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa-
cility to determine the cause. Please note
that an exact oil consumption measurement
must be done with the necessary care and
accuracy and may take time. An authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa-
cility is trained in accurately measuring the
oil consumption.
You can find information on engine oil and
engine oil capacities for the USA at www.
audiusa.com/help/maintenance, or for Can-
224
ada at www.audi.ca/ca/web/en/
customer-area/care-and-maintenance/
audi-service-schedules.html, or call
800-822-2834.
Adding engine oil
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Fig. 138 Engine compartment: engine oil filling opening
cover (example)
Observe the safety precautions > page 278, Gen-
eral information.
» Turn the engine off.
» Open the hood > page 220.
> Unscrew the cap %%7 for the engine oil filler
opening © fig. 138.
> Carefully add 0.5 quart (0.5 liter) of the correct
oil > page 222.
» Check the oil level again after two minutes
© page 223, Checking the engine oil level.
» Applies to: using engine oil that meets the rec-
ommended specification: Add some more en-
gine oil again if necessary.
> Close the engine oil filler cap and push the dip-
stick all the way in.
» Close the hood page 220.
_ WARNING.
When adding oil, do not let oil drip onto hot
engine components. This increases the risk
ofa fire.
— You must close the cap on the oil filler open-
ing correctly so that oil does not leak out on-
to the hot engine and exhaust system when
the engine is running, because this is a fire
hazard.
— Always clean skin thoroughly if it comes into
contact with engine oil.
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