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Ch e ck ing and Fillin g
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For the sake of the environment
- Oil should never enter the sewer system
or come into contact with the ground .
- Pay attentio n to lega l requ irements
when disposing of empty oil containers .
Changing the engine oil
We recommend that have 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 and heed all WARN-
INGS
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The engine oil must be changed according to
the intervals specified in your Warranty
&
Maintenance booklet. This is very important
because the lubricating properties of oil di-
minish gradua lly during norma l vehicle use.
Under some circumstances the engine oil
should be changed more frequently. Change
oil more often if you drive most ly short dis-
tances, operate the vehicle in dusty areas or
under predominantly stop-and-go traffic con-
ditions, or have your vehicle where tempera-
tures remain below freezing for extended pe-
riods.
Detergent additives in the oil will make fresh
oil look dark after the eng ine has been run-
ning for a short time. This is normal and is not
a reason to change the oil more often than
recommended.
Because of the problem of proper disposal,
along with the special tools and necessary ex-
pertise required, we strongly recommend that
you have your oil changed by an author ized
Audi de ale r
or a qualified service station.
If yo u choo se to chang e yo ur o il yo urse lf,
please note the following important informa-
tion :
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of persona l injury if you
must change t he engine oil in your vehicle
yourself :
- Wear eye protection .
- To reduce the risk of burns from hot en-
gine oil, let the engine cool down to the
touch.
- When removing the oil drain 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 your 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 well out
of the reach of children.
- Continuous contact with used eng ine oil
is harmful to your skin. Always protect
your skin by washing oil
off
tho roughly
with soap and water.
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Note
Never mix oil additives with your engine
oil. These additives can damage your en-
gine and adversely affect your Audi Limit-
ed New Vehicle Warranty.
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For the sake of the environment
- Before changing your oil, first make sure
you know where you can properly dispose
of the used oil.
- Always dispose of used eng ine oil proper-
ly. Do not dump it on garden soil, wood-
ed areas, into open st reams or down
sewage drains.
- Recycle used engine oil by taking it to a
used eng ine oil collect ion fac ility in your
area, or contact a se rvice station.
coolant
system
Coolant
The engine coolant performs two functions: it
keeps the engine from overheating and it pro-
tects the engine from freezing in the winter.
The cooling system is sealed and genera lly re-
quires little attention.
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