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Che ck ing and filling
Engine compartment
These are the most important items that you can check .
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Fig. 137 Typical layout for containers and eng ine oil filler cap
(D
Coolant expansion tank (-L)
185
@ Eng ine oil dipstick (orange)
183
@
Engine oi l filler cap
('1:::r.) . . . . .
183
@
Brake fluid reservoir((();)
. . . . .
187
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Jump start points(+) under a
cover,(-) bolt head . . . . . . . . . .
232
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Windshield/headlight
washer
t .
(;;p,)
con ainer
,-!,,
•••.•••.
• . • • • .
192
The position of the engine oil dipstick and the
engine oil filling hole
r::> fig . 137
(items @ and
@)
can differ depending on the engine de-
sign .
A
WARNING
Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNI NGS
c::>
.&
in Working in the engine
compartment on page 178.
Engine
oil
Engine oil specifications
The engine oil used in your Audi needs the
right kind of oil.
The engine in your Audi is a sophist icated
powerplant that was built to exact ing specifi-
cat ions. This engine needs the right kind of
engine oil that meets specifications regarding
quality and viscosity so that it can run
smooth ly and reliab ly. Choosing the right oil
and changing oil within the 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 you r vehicle's engine w ill
get the lubr ication it needs fo r proper opera-
t ion.
Modern engine lubr ication has taken a quan-
tum leap in the last few years. Many synthet ic 1J.
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