Audi Q5: Adding engine oil
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Fig. 199 Engine compartment: cover on the engine oil filler
neck
Before you check anything in the engine compartment, always read and heed all WARNINGS.
- Shut the engine off.
- Unscrew the cap
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to the
engine oil filling
hole > fig. 199, > fig. 197. - Carefully top off with 0.5 quarts (0.5 liters) of the appropriate oil.
- Check the oil level again after two minutes.
- Top off the oil, if necessary.
- Screw the cap back on the filling hole.
WARNING
- While topping off, the oil must not come in contact with hot engine parts - fire hazard!
- The oil filler cap must be properly secured to prevent oil from being sprayed on the hot engine and exhaust system when the engine is running - fire hazard!
- If your skin has come in contact with the engine oil, you must subsequently cleanse it thoroughly.
Note
- Check the oil level using the radio or the MMI. If the message Please reduce oil level appears, contact your authorized Audi dealer or other qualified workshop to have excess oil extracted if necessary.
- Audi does not recommend the use of oil additives. They may damage the engine and adversely affect your New Vehicle Warranty.
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 regulations when disposing of empty oil containers.
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.
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 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 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.
