A8 Quattro Sedan V8-4.2L (AUX) (2001)
Engine Oil: Service and Repair
Checking the engine oil level:
The best time to check the engine oil level is when the oil is warm.
To get a true reading, the vehicle 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 (arrow) and wipe it clean with a rag.
^ Reinsert dipstick; push it all the way in.
^ Pull dipstick out again and read the level.
a - You must not add oil.
b - You can add oil. The oil level may go into but not above the c range.
C - You must add oil.
After filling in oil, make sure that the oil level is somewhere within the b range. After adding oil, make sure that the oil level is somewhere within the b
range.
^ After checking the oil level, please make sure that the dipstick is pushed back in all the way.
Adding engine oil: