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Ch e ck ing and Filling
workshop to have excess oil ext racted if
necessary.
- Audi does not recommend the use of oil
addit ive s. They may dam age the eng ine
and adve rsely affe ct your New Vehicle
Warranty .
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For the sake of the environment
- Under no circumstances can the oil come in
contact with the sewage network or the soil.
- Observe and follow legal regu lations 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 anyth ing in the engine compart-
ment, alway s read and heed all WARNINGS ¢ .&.
in Working in the engine comportment on
page 220.
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 properties of oil diminish gradually
during normal vehicle use.
Under some circumstances the engine oi l 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 cond it ions, or have your vehi-
cle where temperatu res remain below freezing
for extended periods .
Detergent additives in the oil will 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.
Because of the prob lem of proper disposal, along
with the special tools and necessary expertise re-
qu ired, we strongly recommend that you have
your oil changed by an authorized Audi dealer or
a qualified service station .
If you choose to change your o il yourself , please
note the following important information:
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WARNING
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To reduce the risk of persona l injury if you
must change the engine oil in your vehicle
yourself:
- Wea r eye protect ion.
- To reduce the risk of burns from hot engine
oil, let the engine cool down to the touch.
- When removing the oil drain plug with your
fingers, stay as far away as possible. Always
keep your forearm parallel to the ground to
help prevent hot oil from run ning down your
arm.
- Drain the oil into a container designed fo r
this purpose, one large enough to hold at
least the t ota l amount of oil in you r engine.
- Engine oil is poisonous. Keep it well out of
the reach of children .
- Continuous contact with used engine oil is
harmf ul to your skin . Always protect your
skin by washi ng oil off thoroughly with soap
and water.
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Note
Never mix oil additives with you r engine oil.
These additives can damage your engine and
adversely affect your Audi Limi t ed New Vehi-
cle War ranty.
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For the sake of the environment
- Bef ore changing your oi l, 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 gard en soil, wooded
areas, into open streams or down sewage
drains.
- Recycle used engine oil by ta king it to a used
engine oil collect ion fac ili ty in yo ur area, or
cont act a service st at ion.
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