17-67
Oil level, checking
Test conditions
Oil temperature above 60 C.
Vehicle level.
The vehicle must be standing on level
ground when checking the oil level. Wait for
a few minutes after switching off the engine
to allow the oil to flow back into the oil pan.
Test sequence
- Pull out dipstick, wipe off with a clean cloth and
insert it again as far as it will go.
- Pull out dipstick again and read oil level.
Pa
ge 73 of 74 Lubrication s
ystem com
ponents, removin
g and installin
g
11/21/2002 htt
p://127.0.0.1:8080/audi/servlet/Dis
play?action=Goto&t
yp
e=re
pair&id=AUDI.B5.GE05.17.1
17-68
Markings on oil dipstick:
Note:
The oil level must not be above marking -a- on the dipstick.
Oil capacities Repair Manual, Maintenance
a - Do not top up oil.
b - Oil can be topped up. The oil level may rise as far as area -a- after
topping up.
c - Oil must be topped up. It is sufficient if the oil level is somewhere in
area -b- (grooved area on dipstick) after topping up.
Pa
ge 74 of 74 Lubrication s
ystem com
ponents, removin
g and installin
g
11/21/2002 htt
p://127.0.0.1:8080/audi/servlet/Dis
play?action=Goto&t
yp
e=re
pair&id=AUDI.B5.GE05.17.1
