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Ch e ck ing and filling
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 o r
the soil.
- Observe and follow lega l regu lations
when disposing of empty oil containers .
Changing the engine oil
We recommend that have your oil changed by
an authorized Audi dealer or a qualified serv-
ice station.
Before you check anything in the engine com-
partment, always read and heed all WARN-
INGS
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.& in Working in the engine compart-
ment on page 214.
The engine oil must be changed accord ing to
the intervals specified in your Warranty &
Maintenance book let. This is very important
because the lubricating properties of oil di-
minish gradua lly during normal vehicle use .
Under some circumstances the engine oi l
should be changed more frequently. Change
oil more often if you drive most ly short dis-
tances, operate the vehicle in dusty areas or
under predominantly stop-and-go traffic con-
ditions, or have your vehicle where tempera-
tures remain below freezing for extended pe-
riods .
Detergent addit ives in the oil w ill make fresh
oil look dark after the engine has been run-
ning for a short time. This is normal and is not
a reason to change the oil more often than
recommended.
Because of the problem of proper disposal,
along w ith the special tools and necessary ex-
pertise required , we strongly recommend that
you have your o il changed by an authorized
Audi dealer or a qual ified servi ce station.
If you choose to change your oil yourself,
please note the followi ng important informa-
tion :
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury if you
must change the eng ine oil in your vehicle
yourself:
- Wear eye protect ion.
- To reduce the risk of burns from hot en-
g ine oil, let the engine cool down to the
touch.
- When removing the oil dra in plug with
your fingers, stay as far away as possible.
Always keep your forearm parallel to the
ground to help prevent hot oil from run-
ning down you r arm.
- Drain the oil into a container designed
for this purpose, one large enough to
hold at least the total amount of oil in
your engine.
- Engine oil is poisonous. Keep it we ll out
of the rea ch of childre n.
- Continuous contact with used eng ine o il
is harmfu l to your sk in. Always protect
your skin by washing oil off tho roughly
with soap and wate r.
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Note
Never mix oil additives with your engine
oi l. These additives can damage your en-
g ine and adversely affect you r Aud i Limit-
ed New Vehicle War ranty.
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For the sake of the environment
- Before changing your oil, first make su re
you know where you can prope rly dispose
of the used oil.
- Always dispose of used eng ine oi l proper-
ly. Do not dump it on garden soil, wood-
ed areas, into open streams or down
sewage drains.
- Recycle used engi ne oil by taking it to a
used engine oil collection facility in you r
area, or contact a service station.
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