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VW
502 00
(vehicles with gasoline engine) or
VW
507 00
(vehicles with diesel engine).
Chang ing the eng ine o il
The engine oil and oil filter must be changed
according to the m ileage (ki lomete rs) and
time inte rvals specified in your vehicle 's War-
ranty & Maintenance booklet. Do not exceed
t hese intervals - harmf ul depos its from old
engine oil can reduce engine performance and
can lead to expensive engine repairs.
Changing t he oil at the recommended inte r-
vals is so very important because the lubricat-
ing properties of oi l decrease grad ually during
norma l vehicle use. If you are not sure when
you have your oi l changed, ask your author-
ized Audi Service Advisor.
Under some circumstances the engine oil
should even be changed more frequently.
Change oil more often if you drive mostly
short distances, operate the vehicle in dusty
areas or mostly under stop-and-go traffic con-
ditions, or when you use your vehicle where
temperatures stay below freezing point for
long periods .
Detergent addit ives in the oil w ill make fresh
oil look dark after the engine has been run-
ning fo r a short time . This is normal and is not
a reason to change the oil mo re often than
rec om mended.
Damage or malfun ctions due to lack of
maintenance
It is essential that you change your oil at the
recommended interva ls using only engine oil
that complies with Audi oi l standard
VW
502 00
(vehicles with gasoli ne engine) or
VW
507 00
(vehicles with diesel engine) . Your
Lim ited New Vehicle Wa rranty does not cover
damage or malf unct ions due t o f ailure t o fol-
low recommended maintenance and use re-
quirements as set forth in the Audi Owner's
Manual and Warranty & Maintenance book let.
Your dealer will have to deny warranty cover-
age un less you present to the dealer proof in
the form of Service or Repair Orders that all
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scheduled maintenance was performed in a
timely manner.
· Engine oil consumption
To provide effective l ubr ication and cooling for
interna l eng ine parts, all interna l combustion
engines use some oi l. Oil consumption varies
from engine to engine and may change over
the life of the engine . Engines tend to use
more oil du ring the break-in period tha n they
do afterward, when oil consumption has sta-
bilized. Depending on the way t he vehicle is
driven and the operating conditions, oil con-
sumption can be up to
1
quart per
1,200
miles
(l
liter per
2,000
km) . Consumption
may be higher within the first
3,000
m iles
(5,000
km) .
Under normal conditions , the rate of oi l con-
sumption depends on oi l quality as well as vis-
cosity, engine speed (rpm), outs ide tempera -
ture, road conditions, the amount of oil dilu-
tion caused by condensed water or fue l resi-
due, and oxidat ion of the oil. Oil consumption
may increase with engine wear over time, un-
t il rep lacement of worn engine parts may be-
come necessary.
Because of all these var iables, there is no
standard or " norma l" rate of oil consumption .
We urge you to check the engine oil level at
regular interval s, preferably every time yo u
fill the fuel t ank, and always before a long
trip .
The oil pressure warning light.
is not an
indicator of low engine oil level. If the warn-
ing light does not go out after starting, or
flashes while driving (above 1500 rpm), a
buzzer will sound. It indicate s that the oil
pressure is too low . Stop the engine immedi -
ately , check the engine oil level and add oil if
necessa ry. If the engine oil level is normal,
but the light continues to fla sh, do not keep
driving or let the engine idle, as damage may
occur.
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