23 8 Ch e ck ing and filling
@ 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 regu lations
when disposing of empty oil containers.
Changing the engine oil
We recommend thot hove your oil changed by
an authorized Audi dealer or a qualified serv-
ice station.
Before you check anything in the engine com-
partment,
always read a nd heed all WARN-
INGS ¢ & in Working in the engine compart-
ment on page 232.
The engine oil must be changed according to
the intervals specified in your Warranty
&
Maintenance book let. This is very important
because the lubricating properties of oil di-
minish gradually during normal vehicle use.
Under some circumstances the engine oi l
should be changed more frequently . Change
oil more often if you drive mostly short dis-
tances, operate the vehicle in dusty areas or
under predominantly stop-and -go traffic con-
ditions, or have your vehicle where tempera-
tures remain below freez ing fo r extended pe-
riods.
Detergent addit ives in the oil will make fresh
oil look dark after the engine has been run-
ning fo r a short time. This is norma l and is not
a reason to change the oil more often than
recommended.
Because of the problem of proper disposal ,
along w ith the special tools and necessary ex-
pertise required, we strong ly recommend that
you have your oil changed by an authorized
Audi de aler or a qualified service station.
If you cho ose to chang e your oil yours elf,
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.
- When removing the oil drain plug with
your fingers, stay as far away as possible.
Always keep your forearm parallel to the
ground to help prevent hot oil from run-
ning down your arm.
- Drain the oil into a container designed
for this purpose, one large enough to
hold at least the tota l amount of oil in
your engine.
- Engine oil is poisonous. Keep it well out
of t he reach of childre n.
- Continuous contact with used engine oil
is harmfu l to your skin. Always protect
your skin by washing oil off tho roughly
with soap and wate r.
@ Note
Never mix oil additives with your engine
oi l. These additives can damage your en-
gine and adversely affec t you r Audi Limit-
ed New Vehicle War ranty.
@ For the sake of the environment
- Before changing your oil, first make sure
you know where you can prope rly dispose
of the used oil.
- Always dispose of used engine oi l proper -
ly. Do not dump it on garden soil, wood-
ed areas, into open streams or down
sewage drains.
- Recycle used engi ne oil by taking it to a
used engine oil collection facility in you r
area, or contact a service station.
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