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Modern eng ine lubrication has taken a quan-
tum leap in the last few years. Many synt hetic
oils available today provide better engine lu-
brication that can outlast traditional pet role-
um-based oils, making them a smart choice
for use throughout the life of your Audi .
W hether you use synthetic or petroleum-
based engine oil, the oil that you use must
conform to Audi's oil quality standard
VW 502 00 to help keep your vehicle's engine
running smoothly and help prevent the for-
mat ion of harmfu l deposits, sometimes called
"sludge", that over time can lead to expensive
repairs .
At the time of pri nting, engine oils available in
the U.S. and Canada that meet the exacting
specifications of Audi oi l standard VW 502 00
are synthetic engine oils. This does not mean,
however, that every synthetic engine oil w ill
meet Audi oil standard VW 502 00. So always
be sure that you use an approved oil.
To help prevent the format ion of harmful de-
posits use only oi l with the fo ll owing specifi-
cations printed on the oil container:
Audi oil standard VW 502 00
Oil conta iner labels 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 to their vis-
cosity. The proper viscosity grade oil for your
engine depends on climactic or seasonal con-
ditions where you dr ive. You can use oil with a
viscosity grade of SAE SW40 across all tem-
perature ranges for normal driving conditions .
However, if engine oi l viscosity grade SAE
SW40 is not available, you can also use viscos-
ity grade SAE SW-30 or SAE OW-40 as long as
it meets Audi oil quality standard VW 502 00
specifications.
Because engine oil that meets the Audi oil
standard may not be available everywhere
when you need it, we st rongly recomme nd
that you always carry with you an ext ra quart
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(liter) of oil that expressly conf orms to the
VW 502 00 specification, in case you have to
top off the oil while on the road.
Only if the level of t he oil is at or below t he
minimum mark - and no oi l that expressly
confo rms to Audi oil standard VW 502 00
specifications is available - may you top off
with a high quality engine oil , preferab ly syn-
thet ic-based, that meets ACEA A3 or API SM
specifications, but even then, only in viscosity
grades SAE SW-40, SAE SW-30, or SAE
OW-40. However, dur ing the entire time be-
tween oil change inte rvals, never t op off with
more than a tota l of 0. 5 qt /liter engine oil
that does not conf orm to Audi oil specification
vw
502 00.
For more information about eng ine oi l tha t
has been approved for your veh icle, ple ase
contac t either your authorized Audi dealer or
Audi Customer Relations at 1 (800) 822 -2834
or visit our web site at www .audiusa.com or
www.aud icanada.ca. Here you w ill also find a
current list of oils (manufacturers, brand
names etc.) that conform to Audi oil standard
vw
502 00.
Changing the engine oil
The engine oi l and oil f ilter must be changed
according to the mileage (kilometers) 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 engine repairs.
Changing the oil at the recommended inter-
vals is so very important because the lubricat-
ing propert ies of oil decrease gradually during
norma l veh icle use. If you are not sure when
you have your oil changed, ask your author-
ized Audi Service Advisor.
Under some circumstances the engine oil
shou ld even be changed more frequent ly.
Change oil more often if you dr ive most ly
short distances, operate the vehicle in dusty
areas or most ly under stop-and-go traff ic con-
diti ons, or when you use your vehicle where
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