Audi 100 Quattro, Owner'S Manual

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VEHICLE CARE
ENGINE OIL
105
Engine oil consumption
It is normal for your engine to consume
oil. The rate of oil consumption
on the quality and viscosity of your oil,
the speed at which the engine is
operated, the climate, road conditions as
well as the amount of dilution and
oxidation of the lubricant.
Because of these variables, no standard
rate of oil consumption can be establi-
shed, but drivers should expect an incre-
consumption at high speeds and
hen the engine is new.
depends
ased oil
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Always heed WARNINGS on page 100
and 102.
§
The engine in your vehicle
depends on oil to lubricate and cool
all of its moving parts. Therefore the
engine oil should be checked regu-
larly and kept at the required level.
§
Make it a habit to have the engine
oil level checked with every fuel filling.
engine oil
arm.
g, the vehicle
ean
§
Lack of sufficient engine oil may
lead to severe engine damage.
§
The oil pressure warning light is
not an oil level indicator.
Checking the engine oil level
The best time to check the
level is when the oil is w
§
Turn off the engine.
§
To get a true readin
should be on level ground. After turning
off the engine, wait a few minutes for the
oil to return to the oil pan.
§
Pull out dipstick and wipe it cl
with a rag