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VW 501 01 or VW SOS 00. So always be sure
that you use an approved oil.
To help prevent the formation of harmful de-
posits use only oi l with t he f oll ow ing specif i-
cations printed on the oil containe r:
Audi oil standard s VW 501 01 or VW 505 00
and must have the viscosity of SAE l0W-60 .
Oil conta iner labe ls may carry the specif ica-
tion singly or in comb inat ion with other desig-
nations and oil quality standards .
Viscosity
Engine oi ls are graded according t o t heir vis-
cosity. The prope r viscosity grade oil for your
engine depends on climactic or seasonal con-
ditions where you drive. You must use oil with
a viscosity grade of SAE lOW-60 all tempera -
ture ranges for norma l dr iving conditions .
Because engine oil that meets t he Audi oil
standard may not be available everywhere
when you need it, we strongly recommend
that you always carry with you an extra quart
(liter) of oil that expressly conforms to the
VW 501 01 or VW SOS 00 specifications
which must have the viscosity of SAE lOW-60,
in case you have to top off t he oil whi le on the
road.
Only if the level of the oi l is at or below the
minimum mark on t he oil dipstic k - and no oil
that expressly conforms to Audi oil
VW 501 01 or VW SOS 00 specifications
whi ch must have t he viscosity of SAE lOW-60
is available - may you top off w ith a hig h quali-
ty engine oil, prefe rably synthetic -based, that
meets ACEA A3 or API SM specifications . How-
ever, dur ing the entire t ime between oil
change inte rvals, never top off with more than
a tota l of 1 qt/liter engine oil that does not
conform to Audi oil specifications VW 501 01
or VW SOS 00 w ith t he viscosity of SAE
lOW-60 .
For more informat ion about engine oil that
has been approved for your vehicle, please
contact either your author ized Audi dealer or
Audi Customer Relations at 1 (800) 822-2834
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or visit our web site at www .audiusa .com or
www.au dicanada.ca. Here you wi ll also fi nd a
current list of oi ls (manufacturers, brand
names etc.) that conform to Audi oil stand -
ards VW 501 01 or VW 505 00 w ith the vis-
cosity of SAE lOW -60 .
Changing the engine oil
The engine oil and oil fi lt er must be changed
according to t he mileage (ki lometers) and
time intervals specified in your vehicle's War-
ranty
&
Maintenance booklet . Do not exceed
these interva ls - harmful deposits from old
engine oil can reduce engine performance and
can lead to expensive eng ine repairs.
Changing the oil at the recommended inter-
vals is so very important because the lubricat-
ing proper t ies of oil decrease gradually during
normal veh icle use. If you are not sure when
you have your oil changed, ask your author-
ized Audi Service Advisor.
Under some circumstances t he engine oil
sho uld even be changed more frequent ly.
Change oil mo re often if you dr ive most ly
short distances, operate the vehicl e in dusty
areas or most ly under stop-and -go t raff ic con-
diti ons, or when you use your vehicle where
temperatures stay below freezing point f or
long periods.
Detergent additive s in the oil will make fres h
oil look dark after the engine has been ru n-
ning for a short time. Thi s is normal and is not
a reason to change the oil more often t han
recommended.
Damage or malfunctions due to lack of
maintenance
It is essential that you chang e you r oil at the
recommended int ervals using on ly engi ne oil
that complies with Audi oil st andard s
VW 50 1 0 1 or VW SOS 00 and must have t he
viscosity of SAE lOW -60. Your Limited New
Vehicle Warranty does not cover damage or
malfunctions due to failure to f ollow recom-
mended maintenance and use requ irements
as set forth in the Audi Owner's Manual and
Warranty
&
Maintenance booklet . Your
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