Engine Oil - Audi Q7 2014 Owner's Manual

Checkin g and fillin g 259
Engine compartment
These are the most important items that you can check.
Fig. 2 4 1
Typical layout for conta iners, engine oil dipst ick and engine oil fille r cap
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Windshield/headlight washer
t . (~)
con ainer ,.,., . . . .... . . . . . . . .
@
Coolant expansion tank
(-L) . . .
®
@
®
®
(f)
Eng ine oi l filler cap
("1:::r.) . . ... •
Engine oi l dipstick .. . ... . ... .
Brake fluid reservoir
(0)) .. . . . .
Power stee ring reservoir . . . . . .
Jump start connector(+) under
272
265
263
262
267
228
a cover, (-) with hex head screw 270, 307
The position of the engine oil filling hole and
the engine oil dipstick¢ fig. 241 (position @
and @ ) can vary according to the type of en-
gine.
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WARNING
Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNI NGS¢ .&.
in Working in the engine
compartment on page 257.
Engine oil
Engine oil specifications
The engine in your Audi needs the right kind
of oil.
The engine in your Audi is a sophisticated
powerplant that was built to exacting specifi-
cations . This engine needs the right kind of
engine oil that meets specifications regardi ng
quality and viscosity so that it can run
smooth ly and reliab ly. Choosing the right oil
and changing oil within t he time and mileage
intervals printed in your vehicle's Warranty &
Maintenance booklet matters a lot more to-
day than it did years ago. Audi has developed
a special quality standard for engine oil that
will help assure that your vehicle's engine w ill
get the lubrication it needs for proper opera-
tion.
Modern engine lubrication has taken a quan -
tum leap in the last few years. Many synthetic
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