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Adding engine oil ~
Fig. 245
Engine compartment : cover on the engine oil
filler neck
Before you check anything in the engine com-
partment, always read and heed all WARN-
ING S
9
A
in Working in the engine compart-
ment on page 256 .
"' Shut the engine off.
"' Unscrew the cap~
to the engine oil fill ing
hole
9 fig. 245, 9 page 258, fig. 242 .
"' Carefully top off with 0.5 quarts (0.5 liters)
of the appropriate oil
9 page 258.
"' Check the oil level again after two minutes
9
page 260, Checking the engine oil level.
"' Top off the oil again, if necessary.
"' Screw the cap back on the filling hole and
slide the oil dipst ick in as far as it will go .
A
WARNING
Stop! Before work ing in the engine com-
partment, always read and heed all WARN-
INGS
9
.&. in Working in the engine com-
partment on page 256.
The engine com-
partment of any motor vehicle is a poten-
tially dangerous area and can cause seri-
ous personal injury.
A
WARNING
Spilled oil is a fire hazard.
- The oil fille r cap must be properly se-
cured to prevent oil from being sprayed
on the hot engine and exhaust system
when the engine is running.
- The oil level must not be above range ~
- danger of converter or engine damage!
Checkin g and fillin g
26 1
Contact an authorized deale rship to draw
off oil, if necessary.
- Audi does not recommend the use of oil
additives. They may damage the engine
and adversely affe ct your New Vehicle
War ranty.
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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 soi l.
- Observe and follow legal regulations
when disposing of empty oil containers .
· Changing the engine oil
Engine oil must be changed at intervals listed
in the Warranty
&
Maintenance booklet.
The engine oi l and oil fi lter must be changed
according to the mileage and time intervals
specified in your vehicle's Warranty & Mainte-
nance booklet. Do not exceed these intervals -
harmful sludge and deposits from old engine
oil can reduce engine performance and can
lead to expensive engine repairs.
Changing oi l at regular intervals is so very im-
portant because the lubricat ing properties of
oil decrease gradually during normal vehicle
use. If you are not sure when to have the oil
changed, ask your authorized Audi Service Ad-
visor.
Under some circumstances the engine oil
shou ld even be changed more often than
specified for normal use. Change oil more of-
ten if you often dr ive short distances, operate
the vehicle in dusty areas or mostly under
stop- and-go t raffic conditions, or when you
use your vehicle where temperatures stay be-
low freezing point f or long periods.
Detergent additives in the oil will make fres h
oil look dark after the engine has been ru n-
ning for a short time. This is normal and is not
a reason to change the oil more often than
recommended.
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