184 Che cking and filling
Engine compartment
These are the most important items that you can check .
•
Fig. 14 1 Typical layout for containers and eng ine oil filler cap
(D Coolant expansion tank (-L) 189
@ Engine oil dipstick (orange) 187
@ Engine oi l filler cap ('1:::r.) . . . . . 187
@ Brake fluid reservoir((();) . . . . . 191
® Jump st art points(+) under a
cover,( -) bolt head . . . . . . . . . . 235
® W indshield/headlight washer
t
.
(;;p,)
con ainer ,-!,, •••.•••. • . • • • . 196
The position of the engine oil dipstick and the
engine oil fi lling hole
c> fig . 141 (items @ and
@) can differ depending on the engine de-
sign.
A WARNING
Before yo u check anything in the engine
compar t ment, always read and heed all
WARNI NGS
c::> .& in Working in the engine
compartment on page 182.
Engine oil
Engine oil specifications
The engine oil used in your Audi need s the
right kind of oil.
The engine in your Audi is a sophisticated
powerplant that was built to exact ing specifi-
cations. This engine needs the right kind of
engi ne oil that meets specifications regard ing
quality and viscosity so that it can run
smooth ly and reliab ly. Choosing the right oil
and changing oil within the time and mileage
intervals printed in your vehicle's Warranty
&
Maintenance booklet matters a lot more to-
day tha n it did years ago. Audi has developed
a special quality standard for engine oil that
will help assure that you r vehicle's engine w ill
get the lubr ication it needs fo r proper opera-
t ion.
Modern engine lubr ication has taken a quan-
tum leap in the last few years. Many synthet ic
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