Engine Oil - Audi allroad 2001 Owner's Manual

VEHICLE CARE

Engine oil

Specification and viscosity
Your engine was factory filled with an all
season high quality engine oil. If you need to
add oil between oil changes, use any high
quality petroleum- or synthetic-based oil
with correct specifications.
The following terms must appear on the oil
container singly or in combination with oth­
er designations:
- API Service SJ
- ACEA A2 or ACEA A3
Engine oils are graded according to their vis­
cosity. The proper grade to be used in your
engine depends on existing climatic or sea­
sonal conditions.
The engine oil which was first put into your
engine has a viscosity grade of SAE OW--30.
You can use this oil over all temperature
ranges for normal driving. If engine oil vis­
costy grade SAE OW--30 is not available, you
can also use SAE 5W-30 or SAE 5W-40.
See your authorized Audi Dealer tor more in­
formation regarding oil for your vehicle.
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Engine oil identification symbol
Oils of the proper qualityforyourvehicle will
be identified with a new "starburst" sym­
bol The starburst symbol indicates that
A.
the oil has been certified by the American
Petroleum Institute (API).
Another oil identification symbol
added to the oil container to help you select
the correct oil.
The top portion indicates the oil quality
1
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by API designations.
2 - The center portion shows the SAE oil
viscosity grade.
3 - The lower portion indicates that the oil
has fuel saving capabilities.
Note
B31-113C I
Look for one of these symbols on the
front of the oil container. and use
only oils that display these symbols.
Engine oil additives
Audi does not recommend the use of
oil additives. They may adversely af­
fect your New Vehicle Warranty.
could be
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