Cooling System - Audi R8 2017 Owner's Manual

Ch e ck ing and Filling
The engine oil must be changed according to the
intervals specifi ed in your Warranty & Mainte-
nance booklet . This is very important because the
lubricat ing propert ies of oil diminish gradually
during normal vehicle use.
Under some circ umstances the engine oi l should
be changed more frequently. Change oil mo re of-
t en if you drive most ly short distances, operate
t he vehicle in dusty areas or under predominantly
stop -and -go traffic cond it ions, or have your vehi -
cle where temperatures remain below freezing
for extended periods .
Detergent additives in the oil will make fresh oil
look dark after the eng ine has been run ning for a
short t ime. This is normal and is not a reason t o
change the oil mo re often than recommended .
Because of the problem of proper disposal, along
with the special tools a nd necessary expertise re -
qu ired, we strongly recommend that you have
your oil changed by an autho rized Audi dealer o r
a qualifie d se rvice station .
If you choose to change your o il yourself, please
note the following important information:
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WARNING
To re d uce t he risk of pe rsonal injury if you
mu st change t he engine oil in your ve hicle
yourse lf:
- Wear eye p rotection .
- To reduce t he risk of burns from hot engine
oil, let the eng ine cool down to t he t ou ch.
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- When removing the oil drain pl ug wit h your
finge rs, stay as far away as poss ible. Always
keep you r fo rearm paralle l to t he groun d to
help prevent ho t o il from runni ng do wn you r
arm.
- Drai n the oil into a con t ainer des igned for
t his pu rpose , one large eno ugh t o hold at
least t he total a moun t of oil in your en gi ne.
- Engine oil is poisono us. Keep it well ou t of
t he reach of ch ild ren.
- Cont inuo us con tac t w ith used engi ne oil is
harmful to your s kin. Always protec t your
skin by washing oil off t horough ly w it h soap
and water .
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Note
Neve r mix oil additives with yo ur engine oil.
These additives can damage your engine and
adverse ly affect you r Audi Limited New Vehi-
cle War ranty.
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For the sake of the environment
- Before chang ing you r oi l, 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 garden soil, wooded
areas, into open streams or down sewage
dra ins .
- Recycle used engine oil by tak ing it to a used
eng ine oil collect ion fac ility in you r area , or
contact a service station .
Cooling system
Coolant
The eng ine cooling system is filled with a mixtu re
of purified water and coolant additive at the fac -
to ry. This coolant must not be not changed .
The coo lant level is monitored thro ugh the . in-
dicator light <=) page 12. However, we do recom-
mend occasionally checking the coolant leve l
manua lly.
If you must add coo lant, use a mixture of water
and coolant additive. Mixing the coo lant additive
with dist illed water is recommended.
Coolant additive
The coo la nt additive is m ade of an t i-free zing and
corrosion prot ection agents. Only use the follow -
ing coolant additives. These additives may be
mixed with each other .
Coolant additive Specification
Gl 3 TL 774
J
Gl 2++
TL 774 G
The amount of coolant additive that needs to be
mixed wit h water de pends o n the clima t e where
the ve hicle w ill be operated. If the coo lant add i-
tive pe rcen t age is too low, t he coolant ca n free ze
and damage the e ng ine . ll>