Audi A6 Typ 4G: Checking the engine oil level and adding engine oil

The engine oil level can be checked in the Infotainment system

Fig. 183 Engine compartment: engine oil filler opening cover

Checking the engine oil level

• Park the vehicle on a level surface.
• Shut the engine off when it is warm. Wait approximately two minutes so that the engine oil can flow back into the oil pan.
• Switch only the ignition back on.
• Select: the [CAR] function button > (Car) Systems control button > Service & checks > Oil level.
• Read the oil level in the Infotainment system.

  Add engine oil if the bar in the oil level indicator is just before "min" .

Adding engine oil

• Turn the engine off.
• Unscrew the engine oil filler opening cap fig. 183, fig. 182.
• Carefully add 0.5 quart (0.5 liter) of the correct oil.
• Close the engine oil filler opening cap .
• Close the hood, restart the ignition after two minutes and read the current oil level in the Infotainment system.

WARNING

• When adding oil, do not let oil drip onto hot engine components. This increases the risk of a fire.
• You must seal the cap on the oil filler opening correctly so that oil does not leak out onto the hot engine and exhaust system when the engine is running, because this is a fire hazard.
• Always clean skin thoroughly if it comes into contact with engine oil.

Note

• The engine oil level must not be under the "min" marking, because this increases the risk of engine damage.
• If the message Oil level is too full. Please reduce oil level, appears, there is too much oil in the engine and there is a risk of catalytic converter and engine damage. Do not start the engine. Contact an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to have excess engine oil extracted if necessary-
• Do not mix any additional lubricants into the engine oil. Damage caused by such additives is not covered by the warranty.

For the sake of the environment

• Oil should never enter the sewer system or come into contact with the ground.
• Pay attention to legal requirements when disposing of empty oil containers.

Tips

• The oil level indicator in the instrument cluster display is only an informational display.

  If the oil level is too low, a minimum oil warning appears in the instrument cluster.

  Add oil and close the hood. The current oil level is displayed in the Infotainment system the next time the ignition is switched on.

• The engine oil consumption may be up to 0.5 quart/600 miles (0.5 liter/1,000 km), depending on driving style and operating conditions. Consumption may be higher during the first 3,000 miles (5,000 km). Because of this, the engine oil level must be checked regularly. It would be best to check each time you refuel your vehicle and before long drives.

Changing the engine oil

We recommend that have your oil changed by an authorized Audi dealer or a qualified service station.

Before you check anything in the engine compartment, always read and heed all WARNINGS in Working in the engine comportment.

The engine oil must be changed according to the intervals specified in your Warranty & Maintenance booklet. This is very important because the lubricating properties of oil diminish gradually during normal vehicle use.

Under some circumstances the engine oil should be changed more frequently. Change oil more often if you drive mostly short distances, operate the vehicle in dusty areas or under predominantly stop-and-go traffic conditions, or have your vehicle where temperatures 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 time. This is normal and is not a reason to change the oil more often than recommended.

Because of the problem of proper disposal, along with the special tools and necessary expertise required, 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 oil yourself, please note the following important information:

WARNING

To reduce the risk of personal injury if you must change the engine oil in your vehicle yourself:

• Wear eye protection.
• To reduce the risk of bums 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 running down your arm.
• Drain the oil into a container designed for this purpose, one large enough to hold at least the total amount 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 washing oil off thoroughly with soap and water.

Note

Never mix oil additives with your engine oil.

These additives can damage your engine and adversely affect your Audi Limited New Vehicle Warranty.

For the sake of the environment

• Before changing your oil, first make sure you know where you can properly dispose of the 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 taking it to a used engine oil collection facility in your area, or contact a service station.

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