232 Ch e ck ing and filling
when you need it, we strongly recommend
that you always carry with you an extra quart
(liter) of oil that expressly conforms to the
VW 502 00 (vehicles with gasoline engine) or
VW 507 00 (vehicles with diesel engine) spec-
ification, in case you have to top off the oil
while on the road .
Applie s to vehicles w ith gasoline engine on-
ly: Only if the level of the oil is at or below the
minimum mark on the oil dipstick - and no oil
that expressly conforms to Audi oil standard
VW 502 00 specif ications is available - may
you top off with a high quality engine oil, pref-
erably synthetic -based, that meets ACEA A3
or API SM specifications, but even then, only
in viscosity grades SAE SW-40, SAE SW-30, or
SAE OW-40. However, during the entire time
between oil change interva ls, never top off
with more than a total of 0.5 qt/liter engine
oil that does not conform to Audi oil specifica-
tion VW 502 00 .
Applie s to vehicles w ith diesel engine only:
Only if the level of the oil is at or below the
minimum mark on the oil dipstick - and no oil
that expressly conforms to Audi oil standard
VW 507 00 specifications is available - may
you top off with a high quality engine oil, that
meets ACEA C3 or API CF specifications, but
even then, only in viscosity grades SAE
SW-40, SAE SW-30, or SAE OW-40. However,
during the entire time between oil change in-
tervals, never top off with more than a tota l
of 0.5 qt/ liter engine oil that does not con-
form to Audi oil specif ication VW 507 00.
For more information about engine oil that
has been approved for your vehicle, please
contact either your authorized Audi dealer or
Audi Customer Relations at 1 (800) 822-2834
or visit our web site at www.audiusa.com or
www.audicanada.ca . Here you will also find a
current list of oils (manufacturers, brand
names etc.) that conform to Audi oil standard
VW 502 00 (vehicles wit h gasoline engine) or
VW 507 00 (vehicles w ith diesel engine) .
Changing th e engine oil
The engine oi l and oil fi lter must be changed
according to the mileage (kilometers) and
t ime intervals specified in your vehicle's War-
ranty
& Maintenance booklet. Do not exceed
these interva ls - harmful deposits from old
engine oil can reduce engine performance and
can lead to expensive engine repairs.
Changing the oil at the recommended inter-
vals is so very important because the lubricat-
ing propert ies of oil decrease gradually during
normal vehicle use. If you are not sure when
you have your oil changed, ask your author-
ized Audi Service Advisor.
Under some circumstances the engine oil
should even be changed more frequent ly.
Change oil more often if you drive most ly
short distances, operate the vehicle in dusty
areas or most ly unde r stop-and-go traff ic con-
ditions, or when you use your vehicle where
temperatures stay below freezing point f or
long periods .
Detergent addi t ives in the oil will make fresh
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 t han
recommended.
Damage or malfunction s due to lack of
maintenance
It is essentia l t hat you change your oil at the
recommended intervals using only engine oil
t hat complies with Audi oil standa rd
VW 502 00 (vehicles with gasoline engine) or
VW 507 00 (vehicles wit h diesel engine). Your
Limited New Vehicle Warranty does not cover
damage or malfunctions due to fail ure to fo l-
low recommended maintenance and use re-
quirements as set forth in the Audi Owner's
Manual and Warranty
& Maintenance booklet.
Your dealer w ill have to deny wa rranty cover-
age unless you present to the dealer proof in
t he form of Service or Repair Orders t hat all
scheduled maintenance was performed in a
timely manner.
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