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Modern eng ine lubrication has taken a quan -
tum leap in the last few years. Many synt hetic
oils available today provide better engine lu-
brication that can outlast traditional petrole-
um-based oils, making them a smart choice
for use throughout the life of your Audi.
Whether you use synthetic or petroleum-
based engine oil, the oil that you use must
conform to Audi's oil quality standard
VW 502 00 (vehicles with gasoline engine) or
VW 507 00 (vehicles with diesel engine) to
help keep your vehicle's engine running
smoothly and help prevent the fo rmation of
harmf ul depos its, sometimes called "sludge,"
that over time can lead to expensive repairs.
At the time of pr inting, engine oils availab le in
the U.S. and Canada tha t meet the exacting
specifications of Audi oil standard VW 502 00
(vehicles with gasoli ne engine) or VW 50 7 00
(vehicles with diesel engine) are synthetic en-
gine oils . This does not mean, however, that
every synthetic engine oil will meet Audi oil
standard VW 502 00 (vehicles with gasoline
engine) or VW 507 00 (vehicles w ith diesel
engine). So always be sure that you use an ap-
proved oil.
To help prevent the formation of harmful de-
posits use only oil with the fo ll ow ing specifi-
cations printed on t he oil container:
- Audi oil standard VW 502 00 (gasoline en-
gine)
- Audi oil standard VW 50 7 00 (diesel en-
gine)
Oil conta iner labe ls may carry the specif ica-
tion singly or in comb ination with other desig-
nations and oil quality standards.
Viscosity
Engine oils are graded according to their vis-
cosity. The prope r viscosity grade oil for your
engine depends on climact ic or seasonal con-
ditions where you dr ive. You can use oi l with a
viscosity grade of SAE SW40 across all t em-
perat ure ranges for normal driving conditions .
However, if engine oi l viscosity grade
SAE SW40 is not available, you can also use
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viscosity grade SAE 5W -30 or SAE OW-40 as
long as it meets Audi oil quality standard
VW 502 00 (vehicles with gasoline engine) or
VW 507 00 (vehicles w ith diesel eng ine) spec-
ifications.
Because engine oi l that meets the Audi oil
standard may not be available everywhere
when you need it, we strong ly recommend
that you always carry with you an extra quart
(liter) of oil that expressly conforms to the
VW 502 00 (vehicles with gasoline engine) or
VW 507 00 (vehicles w ith diesel engine) spec-
ification, in case you have t o top off the oil
wh ile on the road.
Applies to vehicles with gasoline engin e on-
ly: Only if the level of the oil is at or below the
minimum ma rk on t he oil dipstick - and no oi l
that expressly conforms to Audi oil standard
VW 502 00 specificat ions is available - may
you top off with a high quality engine oil, pref-
erably synthetic -based, that meets ACEA A3
or API SM specificat ions, but even then, only
in viscosity grades SAE SW-40, SAE SW-30, or
SAE OW-40. However, during the entire time
between oil change intervals, never top off
with more than a total of 0.5 qt/liter engine
oil that does not conform to Audi oil specifica-
tion VW 502 00.
Applies to vehicles with diesel engine only:
Only if the level of the oil is at or below the
min imum ma rk on the oil dipstick - and no oi l
t hat expressly conforms to Audi oil st andard
VW 507 00 specificat ions is available - may
you top off with a high quali ty engine oil , that
meets ACEA C3 or API CF specifications, but
even t hen, on ly in viscosity grades SAE
SW-40, SAE 5W-30, or SAE OW-40. However,
during the entire time between oil change in-
terva ls, never top off with more than a total
of 0. 5 qt/liter engine oil that does not con-
for m to Audi oil specification VW 50 7 00.
For more information about engine oi l that
has been approved for your veh icle, please
contact either you r autho rized Audi deale r or
Audi Custome r Relations at 1 (800) 822-2834
or visit our web site at www.audiusa.com or
www.aud icanada.ca. Here you w ill also fi nd a ..,.
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