Engine Oil: Filling Up; Engine Oil: Checking Oil Level And Correcting If Necessary - Audi A8 2003 Maintenance Manual

Audi A8 2003 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 06.2014
– Pull oil filter element -3- and O-ring -2- out of sealing cap -1-.
– Clean sealing surfaces of sealing cap -1-.
– Lightly lubricate new O-rings -4- and -2- with engine oil and
insert into grooves.
– Fit new oil filter element -3- in sealing cap -1-.
– Fit sealing cap -1- on engine, paying attention to installation
position of filter.
– Use socket (32 mm) to tighten sealing cap to specified torque
(see table of tightening torques for installation
Continue installation in reverse sequence.
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Engine oil: filling up

Caution
Risk of engine damage if the engine is revved too soon after
changing the oil!
♦ The engine must only run at idling speed as long as the
oil pressure warning lamp in the instrument cluster is on.
♦ Increase the engine speed only after the warning lamp has
gone out.
Refer to ELSA maintenance table for engine-specific oil capaci‐
ties and oil grades.
Procedure:
– Fill up engine oil.
– Then check oil level and adjust if necessary
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recting if necessary
Caution
Risk of damage to catalytic converter if engine oil level is too
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♦ Drain engine oil until level meets specification.
Requirements for all engines except V6 diesel engines and V8
petrol engines:
• Engine oil temperature at least 60 ℃.
• Wait a few minutes after switching off the engine to allow the
oil to flow back into the sump.
• Vehicle must be level (horizontal).
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