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per 2,000 km). Consumption may be higher
within the first 3,000 miles (S,000 km).
Adding engine oil
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Engine co mp a rt me nt : cover on the eng ine oil
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Before you check anything in the engine com-
partment,
always read and heed all WARN ·
INGS
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ment on page 257 .
... Shut the engine off.
.,. Unscrew the cap~
to the engine oil filling
hole ¢ fig. 244, ¢ page 259 , fig. 241.
... Carefully top
off
with 0 .5 quarts (0.5 lite rs)
of the appropriate oil ¢ page 259 .
.,. Check the oil level aga in afte r two minutes
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Checking the engine oil level.
.,. Top off the oil again, if necessary.
... Screw the cap back on the filling hole and
slide the oil dipst ick in as far as it will go.
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WARNING
Stop! Before work ing in the engine com -
partment, always read and heed all WARN-
INGS
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in Working in the engine com-
partment on page 257 . The engine com-
partment of any motor veh icle is a poten-
tially dangerous area and can cause ser i-
ous personal injury.
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WARNING
Spilled oil is a fire hazard.
- The oil filler cap must be prope rly se-
cured to preve nt oil from being sprayed
on the hot engine and exhaust syst em
when the eng ine is running .
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Checkin g and fillin g
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Note
- The oil level must not be above range
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- danger of converter or engine damage!
Contact an authori zed dealership to draw
off oil, if necessary.
- Audi does not recommend the use of oil
additives. They may damage the engine
and adversely affect 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 regulat ions
when dispos ing of empty oil containers.
Changing the engine oil
Engine oil mus t be changed at intervals listed
in the Warranty & Maintenance bookle t.
The eng ine oil and oil f ilter must be changed
acco rding to the mileage and time intervals
specified in your vehicle's Warranty & Mainte·
nance booklet . Do not exceed these intervals -
harmful s ludge and deposits from old engine
oil can reduce engi ne performance and can
lead to expens ive engine repa irs .
Chang ing oil at regular interval s is so very im-
portant because the lubricat ing properties of
oil decrease gradually du ring normal vehicle
use. If you are not su re when to have t he oil
changed, ask your authori zed Audi Service Ad-
visor.
Under some circumstances the engine oil
shou ld even be cha nged more often than
spec ified for normal use. Change oil more of-
ten if you often drive short distances , operate
the vehicle in dusty areas or mostly under
stop -and -go t raffic conditions, or when you
use you r veh icle where temperatures stay be-
low free zing point for long periods .
Dete rgent additives in the oil will make fres h
oil look dark afte r the engine has been run-
ning for a short time . This is normal and is not
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