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Checking
and Filling
you have your oi l changed, ask your author-
ized Audi Service Advisor.
Under some circumstances the engine oil
should even be changed more frequently .
Change oil more often if you drive mostly
short distances, operate the vehicle in dusty
areas or mostly under stop-and-go traffic con-
ditions, or when you use your vehicle where
temperatures stay below freezing point for
long periods .
Detergent additives in the oil wi ll make fresh
oil look dark after the engine has been run-
ning for a short time. This is normal and is not
a reason to change the oil more often than
recommended .
Damage or malfunctions due to lack of
maintenance
It is essential that you change your oil at the
recommended interva ls using only engine oil
that complies with Audi oil standard
VW 502 00. Your Lim ited New Vehicle War-
ranty does not cover damage or malfunctions
due to fa ilure to follow recommended mainte-
nance and use requirements as set forth in
the Audi Owner's Manual and Warranty &
Maintenance boo klet . Your dealer will have t o
deny war ranty coverage unless you present to
the dealer proof in the form of Service or Re-
pair Orders that all scheduled maintenance
was performed in a timely manner.
Engine oil consumption
The engine in your vehicle depends on on ade-
quate amount of oil to lubricate and cool all
of its moving ports.
In order to provide effective lubrication and
cooling of internal engine components , all in-
ternal combustion eng ines consume a certain
amount of oil. Oil consumption var ies from
engine to engine and may change significantly
over the life of the eng ine. Typically, engines
with a specif ied break-in per iod (see
¢
page 193)
consume more oil during the
break-in period than they consume after oil
consumption has stabilized.
Under normal conditions, the rate of oil con-
sumption depends on the quality and viscosity
of the oil, the RPM (revolut ions per minute) at
which the engine is operated, the ambient
temperature and road conditions. Further fac-
tors are the amount of oil dilut ion from water
condensat ion or fuel residue and the oxida-
t ion level of the oil. As any engine is subject to
wear as mileage builds up, the oil consump-
tion may increase over time until replacement
of worn components may become necessary.
With all these variab les coming into play, no
standard rat e of oil consumpt ion can be es-
tablished or specified. There is no alternative
to regu lar and frequent checking of the oil lev-
el, see
Note.
If the yellow engine oil level warning symbo l
Ill
in the instr ument clust er light s up, you
should check the oil level as soon as possible
¢
page 215.
Top off the oil at your earliest
convenience
~ page 215.
A
WARNING
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~
Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS¢
page 210.
(D
Note
Driving wit h an insufficient oil level is like-
ly to cause severe damage to the engine.
(D
Tips
- The oil pressure warning display.
is
not an indicator of the oil level. Do not
rely on it. Instead, check the oil level in
your engine at regular intervals, pref-
erably each time you refuel, and always
before going on a long trip.
- If you have the impression your engine
consumes excessive amounts of oil, we
recommend that you consult an author-
ized Audi dealer to have the cause of
your concern properly diagnosed. Keep in
mind that the accurate measurement of
oil consumption requires great care and
may take some time. An authorized Audi
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