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Ch e ck ing and filling
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For the sake of the environment
- Under no circumstances can the oil come
in contact with the sewage network or
the soil.
- Observe and follow legal regu lations
when disposing of empty oil containers.
Changing the engine oil
We recommend thot hove your oil changed by
an authorized Audi dealer or a qualified serv-
ice station.
Before you check anything in the engine com-
partment, always read a nd heed all WARN-
INGS
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&
in Working in the engine compart-
ment on page 216.
The engine oil must be changed according to
the intervals specified in your Warranty
&
Maintenance book let. This is very important
because the lubricating properties of oil di-
minish gradually during normal vehicle use.
Under some circ umstances the engine oi l
should be changed more frequently . Change
oil more often if you drive mostly short dis-
tances, operate the vehicle in dusty areas or
under predominantly stop-and -go traffic con-
ditions, or have your veh icle where tempera-
tures remain below freez ing fo r extended pe-
riods.
Detergent addit ives in the oil w ill make fresh
oil look dark after the engine has been run-
ning fo r a short time. This is norma l and is not
a reason to change the oil mo re often than
recommended.
Because of the problem of proper disposal ,
along w ith the special tools and necessary ex-
pertise required, we strong ly recommend that
you have your oil changed by an authorized
Audi de ale r or a qualified service station.
If you cho ose to chang e your oil yours elf,
please note the following important informa-
tion :
A
WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury if you
must change the engine oil in your vehicle
yourself:
- Wear eye protect ion.
- To reduce the risk of burns from hot en-
gine oil, let the engine cool down to the
touch.
- When removing the oil dra in plug with
your fingers, stay as far away as possible.
Always keep your forearm parallel to the
ground to help prevent hot oil from run-
ning down you r arm.
- Drain the oil into a container designed
for this purpose, one large enough to
hold at least the tota l amount of oil in
your engine.
- Engine oil is poisonous. Keep it we ll out
of t he reach of childre n.
- Continuous contact with used eng ine oil
is harmfu l to your skin. Always protect
your skin by washing oil off tho roughly
with soap and wate r.
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Note
Never mix oil additives with your engine
oi l. These additives can damage your en-
gine and adversely affec t you r Audi Limit-
ed New Vehicle War ranty.
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For the sake of the environment
- Before changing your oil, first make sure
you know where you can prope rly dispose
of the used oil.
- Always dispose of used engine oi l proper -
ly. Do not dump it on garden soil, wood-
ed areas, into open streams or down
sewage drains.
- Recycle used engi ne oil by t aking it to a
used engine oil collection facility in you r
area, or contact a service station.
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