Engine Oil - Audi A3 2011 Owner's Manual

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WARNING
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Before you check anything in the engine compartment
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alway
s
read and heed all WARNINGS
=>
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in "Work ing in the engine
compartment" on
page
226.
Applies
to
vehicles:
with
2.0 l
TOI, 4
-cylinder
diesel -eng
ine
2.0
liter
,
4-cylinder
turbo
diesel
engine
(140
hp)
These are the most important items that
y
ou can check.
Fig.
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Engine comp artmen
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l,
4
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nder tu rbo
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Coolant expansion tank
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WARNING
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232
237
238
Before you check anything in the engine compartment
,
alway
s
read and heed all WARNINGS
=>
&
in "Work ing in the engine
compartment
"
on
page
226
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Engine
oil
Engine
oil specifications
The engine oil used in your Audi needs the right kind of oil.
The engine in your Audi is a sophisticated powe rplant t hat was buil
t
to exacting specifications
.
This engine needs the right kind of engine
oil that meets specifications regarding quality and viscosity so that
it
can run
smoot
hly and reliably
.
Choosing the right oil and chang ing oi
l
w ith in the time and mileage
intervals printed
in your vehicle 's
W arranty & Mainte nance booklet
matt
ers a lot more
t
oday than
it
did
years
ago.
Audi has developed a
special
quality standard for engine oil
t hat
wi
ll
help assure tha
t
your veh icle's engi ne will get t he lubri cat
ion
it needs for proper operation
.
Modern
engine
lubrication has take
n
a quantum leap in the last few
years.
Many synt het ic oils available today provide
bet
te
r
engine lub ri-
cation that
can
outlast tradit ional petro leum-based oi ls, making
t
hem a smart choice fo
r
use througho ut the life of your Audi.
Whether you use synthetic or petroleum-based engine oil, the oil that
you use
must
conform to Audi's oil quality standard VW 502 00
(vehi-
cles wit
h
gasoline eng ine) and VW 507 00 (vehicle with
diesel
engine) to help keep your vehicle's engine runn ing smooth ly and help
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