Audi Q7 2015 Owner's Manual page 261

M
N
0
...J
'SI:
,....,
\!)
1.1'1
,....,
1.1'1
,....,
Using the proper engine oil is important for
the functionality and service life of the en-
gine. Your engine was factory -filled with a
high-quality oil which can usually be used
t hroughout the entire year.
Your Limited New Vehicle Warranty does
not cover damage or ma lf unctions due to
fa il ure to follow recommended mainte-
nance and use requirements as set forth in
the Audi Owner's Manual and Warranty
&
Maintenance booklet .
- Use only a high quality engine oil that ex-
pressly complies w ith the Audi oil quality
sta ndard specified for your vehicle's en-
gine . Using any other oil can cause seri-
ous engine dam age.
- Do not m ix any lubrica nts or othe r addi-
tives into the engine oi l. Doing so can
cause engine damage.
If you need to add oil and there is none
availab le t hat meet s the Audi oil quality
st andard your engine requires, you may
add a tota l of no more than 0.5 quart/ liter
of a high -quality "synthetic"oil t hat meets
the f ollowing specifications.
- Vehicles with gasoli ne engine: ACEA A3
or API SM with a viscosity grade of
SAE OW-30, SAE SW-30 or SAE SW-40.
- Vehicles with diesel engine: ACEA C3 or
API CF with a viscosity grade of
SAE OW-30 or SAE SW-30.
- For more information about engine oi l
that has been approved for your vehicle,
please contact either your authori zed
Audi dealer or Audi Customer Relations
at 1 (800) 822 -2834 or visit our web site
at www.a udiusa.com or
www.aud icanada.ca.
Eng ine oil consumption
To provide effect ive lubrication and cooling for
internal engine parts, all inte rnal combust ion
engines use some oil. Oil consumption varies
Checkin g and fillin g 259
from engine to engine and may change over
the life of the engine. Engines tend to use
more oil during the break-in period than they
do afterward, when oil consumption has sta-
bili zed. Depending on the way the vehicle is
driven and the operati ng conditions, oil con-
sumption can be up to 1 quart per 1,200
mil es(! lite r per 2,000 km) . Consumption
may be higher wi t hin t he fi rst 3,000 m iles
(5,000 km) .
Under normal cond itions, the rate of oil con-
sumption depends on oil quality as well as vis-
cosity, engine speed (rpm), outs ide tempera-
ture, road condi t ions, t he amount of oil dilu-
t ion caused by condensed water or fue l resi-
due, and oxidation of the oi l. Oil consump t ion
may increase with engine wear over time, un-
ti l replacement of worn engine parts may be-
come necessary.
Because of all these variables, there is no
standard or "norma l" rate of oil consumption .
We urge you to check the engine oil level at
regular intervals, preferably every time you
fill the fuel tank, and always before a long
trip.
The oil pressure wa rning light. is not an
indicato r of low engine oil level. If the warn-
ing light does not go out after starting, or
flash es while driving (above 1500 rpm), a
buzzer will sound . It indicates that the oil
pressure is too low. Stop the engine immedi-
ately, check the engine oil level and add o il if
necess ary. If the e ngine oil level is normal,
but the light continues to flash , do not keep
driving or let the engine idle, as dam age may
occur.
If
you believe your engine uses too much oil,
we recommend that you consul t your author -
ized Audi dealer so that the cause of your con-
cern can be proper ly diagnosed . Keep in mind
that accurate measurement of oil consump-
tion requires great care and may t ake some
time . Your Audi dealer has inst ruct ions for
how to measure oil consumption accurately .
I),
•
•