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For the sake of the environment
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Under no circumstances can the oil come in
contact with the sewage network or the soil.
-
Observe and fo llow legal regulations when
disposing of empty oil containers.
Changing the engine oil
We recommend that hove your oil changed by on
authorized Audi dealer or a qualified service sta-
tion.
Before you check anything in the eng ine compart
-
ment,
always read and heed all WARNINGS
¢
A
in Working in the engine comportment on
page 191.
The engine oil must be changed according to the
intervals specified in your Warranty
&
Mainte-
nance booklet
.
This is very important because the
lubricat ing propert ies of oil diminish gradually
during normal vehicle use.
Under some circumstances the eng ine
oil
should
be changed more frequently. Change oil more of-
ten if
you
drive most ly short distances, operate
the vehicle in dusty areas or under predominantly
stop-and-go traffic condit
ions,
or have your vehi-
cle where temperatures remain below freezing
for extended periods.
Detergent additives in the oil will make fresh oil
look dark after t he engine has been run ning for a
short t ime
.
This is normal and is not a reason
t
o
change the oil more often than recommended
.
Because of the prob lem of proper disposal, along
with the special tools and necessary expertise re-
quired, we strongly recommend that you have
your oil changed by an aut horized
Audi dealer
or
a qualif ied se rvice station
.
If you choose to change your o il yourself
,
please
note the following important informat ion:
A
WARNING
To reduce
t
he risk of personal injury if you
must change t he engine oil
in
your vehicle
yourself:
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Wear eye protection
.
196
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To reduce the
risk of
burns from hot engine
oil, let the engine cool down to the touch.
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When removing the oil drain plug with your
fingers, stay as far away as possible. Always
keep your forearm parallel to the ground to
he lp prevent hot oil from running down your
arm
.
-
Drain t he oil into a container designed for
this purpose, one large enough to hold at
least
the
t
ota
l
amou nt of oil in
your
engine.
-
Engine oil is poisonous. Keep it well out of
the reach of children.
-
Continuous contact
with
used engine oil is
harmful to your skin. Always protect your
skin by washi ng oil
off
thoroughly with soap
and wate
r.
(D
Note
Never
mix oil additives with your engine oil.
These additives can damage your engine and
adverse ly affect your Audi
Limit
ed New Vehi-
cle Warranty
.
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For the sake of the environment
-
Before chang ing
your
oil, first make sure
you know where you can properly dispose
of
t he used oil.
-
Always dispose of used engine
oil
properly.
Do not dump it on garden soil, wooded
areas, into open streams
or
down sewage
drains.
-
Recycle used engine
oil
by
t
aking it
t
o a used
eng ine oil collect
ion
facility in
your
area,
or
cont act a service st
at
ion.
Cooling
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 generally re-
quires little attention
.
The cooling
syst
em has been filled
at
the
fact
ory
wit
h a permanent
coolant
which does not need to
be changed. The coolant consists of a mixture of
.,.
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