Audi RS 7 Sportback 2016 Owner's Manual page 210

Ch e ck ing and Filling
qualified workshop to have excess oil ex-
tracted if necessary .
- Audi does not recommend the use of oil
addit ive s. They may dam age the eng ine
and adve rsely affe ct your New Vehicle
Warranty .
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For the sake of the environment
- Under no circumstances can the oil come in
contact with 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 service sta-
tion.
Before you check anyth ing in the eng ine compart-
ment,
alway s read and heed all WARNINGS ¢ .&.
in Working in the engine comportment on
page 203.
The engine oil must be changed accord ing to the
intervals specified in your Warranty
&
Mainte-
nance booklet . This is very important because the
lubricat ing properties of oil diminish gradually
during normal vehicle use.
Under some circumstances the engine oil should
be changed more frequently. Change oil more of-
ten if you drive most ly short distances, operate
the vehicle in dusty areas or under predominantly
stop-and-go traffic cond it ions, or have your vehi-
cle where temperatu res remain below freezing
for extended periods .
Detergent additives in the oil will make fresh oil
look dark after the engine has been running for a
short t ime. This is normal and is not a reason to
change the oil more often than recommended.
Because of the prob lem of proper disposal, along
with the special tools and necessary expertise re-
quired, we strongly recommend that you have
your oil changed by an authorized Audi dealer or
a qualified se rvice station .
If you choose to change your o il yourself ,
please
note the following important information:
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WARNING
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To reduce the risk of persona l injury if you
must change the eng ine oil in your vehicle
yourself:
- Wea r eye protect ion.
- To reduce the risk of burns from hot engine
-
oil, let the engine cool down to the touch.
- When removing the oil drain plug with your
fingers, stay as far away as possible. Always
keep your forearm parallel to the ground to
help prevent hot oil from running down your
arm.
- Drain the oil into a container designed for
this purpose, one large enough to hold at
least the t ota l amount of oil in your engine.
- Engine oil is poisonous. Keep it well out of
the reach of children .
- Continuous contact with used engine oil is
ha rmful to your skin. Always protect your
skin by washi ng oil off thoroughly with soap
and water.
(D
Note
Never mix oil additives with your engine oil.
These add itives can damage your engine and
adverse ly affect your Audi Limit ed New Vehi-
cle Warranty.
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For the sake of the environment
- Before chang ing your oil, first make sure
you know where you can properly dispose of
t he used oil.
- Always dispose of used engine oil properly .
Do not dump it on gard en soil, wooded
areas, into open streams or down sewage
drains.
- Recycle used engine oil by ta king it to a used
eng ine oil collect ion facility in your area, or
cont act a service st at ion.