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Changing the engine oil
The engine oil and oil fi lter must be changed according to the mileage
(kilometers) and t ime intervals specified in your vehicle 's Warranty &
Maintenance booklet . Do not exceed these interva ls - harmful
deposits from o ld engine oil can reduce engine performance and can
lead to expensive engine repairs .
Changing the oi l at the recommended
intervals is so very impo rt ant
because the lubricating properties of oil decrease gradually during
normal vehicle use. If you are not sure when you have your oil
changed, ask your author ized Audi Service Advisor .
Under some circumstances the engine oil should even be changed
mo re frequently. Change oil more often if you drive mostly short
distances, operate the vehicle in dusty areas or mostly under stop-
and-go traffic conditions, or when you use your vehicle where temper-
atures stay be low freezing point for long periods.
Detergent addit ives in the oi l wi ll make fresh oil look dark after the
engine has been running for a short t ime. 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
intervals
using only engine oi l that complies with Audi oil standard
VW 502 00. Your Limited New Veh icle War ranty does not cover
damage or malfunctions due to fai lure to follow recommended
main-
tenance and use requirements
as set forth in the Audi Owner 's
Manual and Warranty
&
Maintenance booklet. Your dealer will have
to deny warranty coverage unless you present to the dealer proof in
the form of Serv ice or Repair Orders that all scheduled maintenance
was performed in a t ime ly manner. •
Engine
oil consumption
The engine in your vehicle depends on an adequate
amount of oil to lubricate and cool all of its moving parts.
In order to provide effective lubrication and cooling of internal
eng ine components,
all inte rnal combustion eng ines consume a
certain amount of oil. Oil consumption varies from engine to engine
and may change sign ifican tl y over the life of the eng ine. Typically,
engines with a specified break- in period (see~
page 178) consume
more oil during the break- in period than they consume after oil
consumption
has stab ilized .
Under normal conditions, the rate of oil consumption depends on the
quality and viscosity of the oil, the RPM (revolutions per minute) at
which the engine is operated, the ambient temperature
and road
conditions. Furthe r factors are the amount of oil dilution from water
condensation
or fuel residue and the ox idation level of the oil. As any
eng ine is subject to wear as mileage builds up , the oil cons um ption
may increase over time until replacement of worn components may
become necessary.
With all these variab les coming into play, no standard rate of oil
consumption
can be established
or specified . There is no alternative
to regular and frequent checking of the oil level , see Note .
If the yellow engine oil leve l warning symbol in the instrument
cluster
lights up, you should chec k the oil level as soon as possible
with the oil dipstick ~ page 207. Top off the oil at your earliest
convenience ~ page 208.
&
WARNING
Before you check anything in the engine compartment, always
read and heed all WARNINGS ~
&
in "Working in the engine
compartment" on
page
203.
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