262 Che cking and filling
If you believe your engine uses too much oil,
we recommend that you consult your author-
ized Audi dealer so that the cause of your con-
cern can be properly diagnosed. Keep in mind
that accurate measurement of oil consump-
tion requires great care and may take some
time. Your Audi dealer has inst ruct ions for
how to measure oil consumption accurately .
_& WARNING
Stop! Before working in the engine com-
partment, always read and heed all WARN-
INGS
9 .&. in Working in the engine com-
partment on page 257.
The engine com-
partme nt of any motor vehicle is a poten -
tially dangerous area and can cause ser i-
ous personal injury.
(D Note
- The eng ine depends on oil to Lubricate
and cool all of its moving parts . The en-
gine oil must be checked regularly and
kept at the required level.
- Make it a habit to have the engine oil Lev-
el checked every time you fill the fuel
tank.
- Too little engine oil may cause severe en-
gine damage.
Checking the engine oil level
The dipstick indicates the engine oil level.
Fig. 242 Illust rat ion of principle 1: Markers on oil dip·
st ick
Fig. 243 Illust rat ion of principle 2: Markers on oil dip·
stick
Before you check anyth ing in the engine com-
partment,
alway s read and heed all WARN-
INGS 9 A in Working in the engine compart -
ment on page 257 .
Dete rmining oil level
.,. Park your vehicle so tha t it is horizontally
Level.
.,. While at operating state temperature, brief-
ly let the engine run at idle and then shut it
off.
.,. Wait approx. two minutes .
.,. Pull out the oil dipst ick. Wipe off the oil dip-
st ick with a clean cloth, and slide it back in
as far as it will go.
.,. Pull it back out and read off the oil Level
r=.>fig. 242 or 9 fig. 243. Top off the eng ine
oil, if applicable
9 page 263 .
Oil level within range @
.,. Do not add oil.
Oil level within range @
.,. You can add oil. Afterwards, the oil level
should be within range
G).
Oil level within range 0
.,. You must add oil. Afterwards, the oil level
should be within range
G).
The oil level needs to be checked at regular in-
terva ls. The best times to do this are whenev-
er you refuel and prior to Long trips .
Depending on the way t he vehicle is driven
and the opera ti ng cond it ions, oil consumption
can be up to 1 quart per 1,200 miles (1 liter ..,.
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