Audi R8 Spyder 2014 Owner's Manual page 181

Before you check anything in the engine com-
partment, always read and heed all WARN-
INGS.
Determining oil level
... Warm up the engine by driv ing until the in-
strument cluster display shows an oil tem-
perature of 210 °F (100 °C) to 230 °F
(110
°C) 9fig.
138.
... Park your vehicle so that it is horizontally
level.
... Allow the warm eng ine to run for about two
minutes at idle.
... Shut the engine off and wait two m inutes .
... Check the oil level on the engine oil dipstick
9fig. 139.
Oil level within range @
... Do not add oil.
Oil level within range @
... Add 1 quart (1 liter) of oil. Afterwords, the
oil level shou ld be within range
G).
Depending on the way the vehicle is driven
and the operating conditions, oil consumption
can be up to 1 quart per 600 mi les (1 liter per
1,000
km). Consumption may be higher with-
in the first 3,000 miles (5,000 km).
Checking the engine oil level
Appl ies to vehicles: with S tro nic
Fig. 140
Inst rument cluster: Engine oil temperature
dis play
Checking and filling 179
Fig. 141 Markers on oil d ipstick
Before you check anyth ing in the eng ine com-
partment, always read and heed all WARN-
INGS .
Determining oil level
... Warm up the engine by driving until the in-
strument cluster display shows an oil tem-
perature of
210
°F
(100
°() to
230
°F
(110
°()
9
fig. 140 .
.,. Park your vehicle so that it is horizon t ally
level.
... Allow the warm engine to run for about two
minutes at idle .
... Shut the eng ine off and wa it two minutes .
... Remove the design cover.
... Unscrew the cap
"t!:7:
to the engine oil filling
hole ¢ page 174, fig. 137.
... Check the oil level on the engine oil dipstick
¢fig. 141 .
To check the oil level, the dipstick must be
inserted completely and the bayonet catch
must be locked (audible locking, turn all the
way to the stop).
Oil level within range @
... Do not add oil.
Oil level within range @
... Add 1 quart
(1
lit er) of oil.
Afterwards,
the
oil level should be within range
G).
Depending on the way the vehicle is dr iven
and the ope rat ing conditions, oi l consumption
can be up to 1 quart per 600 miles (1 liter per
1,000 km). Consumption may be higher with-
in the first
3,000
mi les
(5,000
km).