@ For the sake of the environment
- Under no circumstances can the oil come
in contact w ith the sewage network or
the soil.
- Observe and follow legal regu lations
when disposing of empty oil containers.
Changing the engine oil
We recommend that hove your oil changed by
on authorized Audi dealer or a qualified serv-
ice station .
Before you check anything in the engine com-
partment,
always read and heed all WARN-
INGS c:> &. in Working in the engine comport-
men t on page 219.
The engine oil must be changed according to
the intervals specified in your Warranty
&
Maintenance book let . This is very important
because the lubricating proper t ies of oil di-
minish gradua lly dur ing normal vehicle use.
Under some circumstances the engine oil
should be changed more frequently . Change
oil more often if you drive most ly short dis-
tances, operate the vehicle in dusty areas or
under predominantly stop-and -go traff ic con-
ditions, or have your vehicle where tempera-
tures remain below free zing fo r extended pe-
riods.
Detergent additi ves 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 t o change the oil mo re often tha n
recommen ded.
Because of the problem of prope r disposal,
along w ith the special tools and necessary ex-
perti se require d, we strong ly recommend tha t
you have your oil changed by an author ized
Audi dealer or a qualified service stat ion.
If you choo se to change your oil yourself ,
please note the following importa nt informa -
tion :
Checkin g and fillin g 225
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal inj ury if you
must change the engine oil in your vehicle
yourself:
- Wear eye protect ion.
- To reduce the risk of burns from hot en-
gi ne oil, let the engi ne cool down to the
touch.
- When removing the oil drain plug with
your fi ngers, stay as far away as possible.
Always keep you r fo rearm parallel to the
grou nd to help prevent hot oil from run-
ning down yo ur arm.
- Drain the oil into a containe r designed
for this purpose, one large enough to
hold at least the tota l amount of oi l in
your engine.
- Engine oil is poisonous . Keep it well out
of th e reach of childre n.
- Cont inuous contact wit h used engine oil
is harmful to your skin. Always prote ct
your skin by washing oil off tho roughly
wit h soap and wate r.
@ Note
Never mix oil addi t ives with your engine
oi l. These additives can damage your en-
gine and adversely affec t your Audi Lim it-
ed New Vehicle Warranty.
@ For the sake of the environment
- Before changi ng your oil, first make sure
you know where you can prope rly dispose
of t he used oil.
- Always dispose of used engine oil proper -
ly. Do not dump it on garden soil, wood-
ed areas, into open streams or down
sewage dr ains.
- Recycle used engine oil by taking it to a
used engi ne oil collection facility in your
area, or contact a service station .
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