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Chec k ing and filling
- If your skin has come in contact with the
engine oil, you must subsequent ly
cleanse it tho roughly.
- The oil level must not be above range
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- danger of converter or engine damage!
Contact an authorized dealership to draw
off oil, if necessary.
- Audi does not recommend the use of oil
additives. They may damage the engine
and adversely affect you r New Vehicle
Warranty .
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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 lega l regu lations
when disposing of empty oil containers.
Changing the engine oil
We recommend tha t 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
¢ .&.in Working in the engine comport·
menton page 182 .
The engine oil must be changed according to
the intervals spec ified in your Warranty &
Maintenance booklet . This is very important
because the lubricating prope rties of oil di-
minish gradua lly dur ing normal 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 , ope rate the vehicle in dusty areas or
under predominantly stop -and-go t raffic con-
ditions, or have your vehicle where tempe ra-
tures rema in below free zing for ext ended pe-
riods.
Dete rge nt add it ives in the oil will ma ke fresh
oil look dark after the eng ine has been run-
ning for a shor t t ime. This is normal and is not
a reason t o change t he oil more often than
recommended.
Because of the problem of proper dispos al,
along wit h the specia l tools and necessa ry ex-
pert ise required, we st rongly recommend t hat
you have your oil changed by an authorized
Audi dealer
or a qualified service station.
If you choose to change your oil your self ,
please note the following important informa -
tion:
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WARNING
-
To reduce the risk of pe rsonal inj ury if you
must change the eng ine 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 fa r away as possib le.
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.
- Continu ous contact wit h used eng ine oil
is harmful to your skin. Always prot ect
your skin by washi ng oil off tho roughly
wit h soap and wate r.
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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 Veh icle Warranty.
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For the sake of the environment
- Before changi ng your oil, first make sure
you know where you can prope rly dispose
of t he used oil.
- Always dispose of used eng ine oil proper-
ly. Do not dump it on garden soil,
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