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WARNING
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- When adding oil, do not let oil d rip onto hot
engin e components. There could be ris k of a
fire.
- You must secure the cap on the oil filler
o pening correctly so that oil does not leak
out onto the hot eng ine and exhaus t system
when the eng ine is running, because this is
a fire hazard.
- Always clean skin thorough ly if it comes into
contact with engine oil.
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Note
- The oil level must not be above the @
range, because this can cause damage to
the catalyt ic converter or the eng ine. Con-
tact an authorized Audi dea ler or author ized
Audi Service Facility to have excess oil ex-
tracted if necessary.
- Do not mix any additional lub ricants into
the engine oil. Damage cause by such addi-
tives is not covered by the war ranty.
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For the sake of the environment
- Oil should never ente r the sewer system o r
come into contac t with the gro und.
- Pay attention to legal requirements when
dispos ing of empty oil containers.
Changing the engine oil
We recommend that have your oil changed by an
authorized Audi dealer or a qualified service sta-
tion.
Before you check anyth ing in the eng ine compart-
ment, alw ays read and heed all WARNINGS
~page 238.
The engine oil must be changed accord ing to the
intervals specified in your Warranty & Mainte-
nance booklet. This is very important be cause the
lub ricat ing propert ies of oil d iminish gradually
d uring normal vehi cle use.
Unde r some circumstances the eng ine o il should
be changed more frequently . Change oil mo re of-
ten if you d rive mostly short distances , ope rate
the vehicle in dusty areas or under predominant ly
Ch e c k ing an d Filling
stop-and -go traffic conditions, or have your veh i-
cle where temperatures
remain be low freezing
for extended periods.
Detergent add itives in the oi l w ill make fresh oil
look dark after the engine has been running for a
short time . This is normal and is not a reason to
change the oi l more often than recommended .
Beca use of the problem of prope r disposa l, along
with the specia l tools and necessary expertise re -
quired, we strongly recommend that you have
your oil changed by an authorized Audi dealer or
a q ualified service stat ion.
If you choo se to change your oil your se lf, 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:
- Wear eye protection.
- To reduce the risk of burns from hot engine
oil, let the engine cool down to the touch.
- When remov ing the oil drain plug w ith your
f ingers, stay as far away as possible. Always
keep your forearm parallel to the ground to
he lp 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 tota 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
harmful to your skin. Always protect your
skin by washing oil off thoroughly with soap
and water .
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Note
Never mix oil additives with your engine oil.
These additives can damage your engine and
adverse ly affect your Audi limited New Vehi-
cle Warranty.
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