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Checking
and filling
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Jump start points(+) under a cover, (-) bolt head
.
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.
.
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Windshield/head light washer container
(O
)
.
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235
The position of
t
he engine oil filling ho le and the engine oil dipstick
=>
fig. 139 (items
®
and
G)
l can differ depending on the engine
des ign
.
&
WARNING
Before you check
anyt
hing in the engine compartm
ent,
alwa
ys
read and heed all WARNING
S
=>
&
in "Worki ng in th
e
engine
compartm
ent"
on page 21 9.
•
App
li
es
to
veh icles:
with 3,21 250-hp
engine
3.
21 250 -hp engine
These are the most important items that you can check
.
Fig.
140
Engine
com part
me
nt:
3.2
I
250-hp engine
0
®
©
©
©
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Coolant expansion tank
(-L
l
Engine oil dipstick (orange)
Engine oil filler cap
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Brake fluid reservoir (
) .
.
...
.
..
.
...
..
..
..
.
..
..
. .
Jump start points(+) under a cover,(-) bolt head
..
.
.
Windshield/headlight
washer container
(Q
)
.
..
....
.
&
WARNING
Before
you
check anything in the engine compartment
,
alw
ays
read and heed all WARNING
S
=>
&
in "Working in th
e
engine
comp artment
"
on page 219.
•
Engine
oil
Engine
oil spe
c
ifications
227
223
224
229
282
235
The engine oil used in your Audi needs the right kind of
oil.
The engine in your Audi is a sophisticated powerplant
that
was built
to exacting specifications.
This
engine
needs the right kind of
eng ine oil that meets specifications
regarding quality and viscosity
so that it can run smoothly and re liably. Choosing the right oil and
changing o il within the time and m ileage intervals printed in your
vehicle's Warranty & Maintenance book
let
matters a lot more today
than it d id years ago. Audi has developed a spec ial quality standard
for engine oil that will help assure that your vehicle's engine wi ll get
the lubrica
t
ion it needs for proper operat ion.
Modern engine lubr icat ion has taken a quantum leap
i
n the last few
years
.
Many synthetic oils available today provide better engine
lubrication that can outlast traditional
petro leum-based o ils,
making them a smart choice for use throughout the life of your Audi
.
Whether you use
synt
hetic or petroleum -based eng
in
e o il, the oi
l
that you use must conform to Audi's oil qua lity standard VW 502 00
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Technical data
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