2011 AUDI Q7 recommended oil

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Applies to vehicles with diesel engine only : Only if the level of t he
oil is a t or be low the m inimum m ark o n the o il d ipstick -and no o il
that express ly conforms to A udi o il standard VW 507 00 spec ifica ­
tions is available -may you top off with a high q ua lity engine oil , that
meets ACEA C3 o r API CF spec ifications, but even then, on ly in
viscosity gra des SAE 5W- 40, SAE SW -30, or SAE OW -40 . However,
dur ing t he e ntire time between o il change i nte rvals, neve r top off
w ith more than a tota l of 0.5 qt/liter engine oil that does not
c onfor m to Audi o il specification VW 5 07 00.
For more information about eng ine oi l th at has been approved for
your vehicle, please con tact either your au thorized A udi dea le r or
Aud i Customer Relations at 1 (800) 822 -2834 or vis it our web site at
www.aud iusa .com or www .aud icanada.ca . He re yo u w ill also find a
cu rrent list of oils (manufactu rers, brand names e tc.) that co nform to
Audi oil standard VW 502 00 (vehicles with gaso line e ngine) or VW
507 00 (vehicles w it h die sel eng ine).
Changing the engine oil
The eng ine oil and oil fi lter mus t be changed according to the mileage
(kilome ters) and t ime intervals specified i n your vehicle 's Warranty &
Ma intenance booklet . Do not exceed these interva ls - harmful
deposi ts from o ld engi ne oil can reduce engine pe rfo rmance and ca n
lead to expensive engine repa irs.
C hangi ng the oil at the recommende d interva ls is so very imp ortant
because the lubricating properties of o il decrease gradually during
normal ve hicl e use. If yo u ar e not sure w hen you have yo ur oil
changed, ask your author ized Audi Service Adv isor .
Under some circumstances the eng ine o il should even be changed
more fr eq uent ly. Chang e oil mor e of ten if you d rive mostly short
distances, operate the veh icle in d usty areas or mostly under stop­
and -go t raff ic condi tion s, or when you use yo ur vehicle where tempe r­
atures stay be low free zing po int for long periods.
De tergen t ad dit ives in the o il wi ll m ake fres h oil look dark a fter the
eng ine has bee n ru nning for a short t ime . This is normal and is not a
reason to ch ang e the oil mo re of ten t han re commended.
Damage or malfunctions due to lack of maintenance
It is essentia l that you change your o il at the recommended intervals
using only en gine oil th at com plies wi th A udi o il st and ard VW 502 0 0
(vehicles w ith gasoline eng ine) o r VW 507 00 (vehicles with d iesel
eng ine) . Your Limited New Vehicle Wa rranty does not cover damage
or ma lfunct ions due to fa ilure to follow recomm ended maintena nce
and use requirements as set forth in t he Au di Owner's Man ua l and
W arranty
& M aintenance boo klet. Y ou r deale r will have to deny
wa rranty coverage unless yo u present to the dealer proof i n th e form
of Se rvice o r Rep air O rders tha t al l sche dul ed main tena nce was
performed in a time ly ma nner. •
Engine oil consumption
To provide effective lubr ication a nd cooling for interna l eng ine parts,
a ll in ter na l c omb ustion e ngines use some oil. Oil cons umption v aries
from engine to engine and may change over the life of the eng ine .
E ngines te nd to use m ore oi l dur ing the b re a k-i n period t han t hey do
after ward, when oil consumption has stab ilized. Depending on t he
way the vehicle is driven and the operatin g cond itions, oi l cons ump ­
tion ca n be up to 1 qua rt pe r 1,200 m iles
(I liter per 2 ,000 km).
Consumption may be higher withi n th e first 3,0 00 miles (5,00 0 km).
Under nor mal co ndi tions, the rate o f oi l consu mptio n depe nds o n oil
quality as well as viscosity, engine speed ( rpm), o utside tempe rature,
roa d condi tion s, the amou nt of o il d ilution caused by co nde nsed
water or fu el residue, and oxidation of the oil. O il cons umption may
increase wi th en gine we ar ove r time, un til repl aceme nt of worn
eng ine pa rts may become necessa ry.
Because of all these var ia bles, there is no standa rd o r "norma l" rate
of oil consumption .
We urge you to check the engine oil level at
regular intervals, preferably every time you fill the fuel tank, and
always before a long trip .
The oil pressure warning light
~ is not an indicator of low eng ine
oil level. If the warning light does not go out after starting, or
flashes while driving (above 1500 rpm), a buzzer will sound . It
indicates that the oil pressure is too low. Stop the engine immedi- _.,,

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& WARNING
Spilled oil is a fire hazard .
• The oil filler cap must be properly sec ured to prevent oil from
being sprayed on the hot eng ine and e xhaust system when the
engine i s running.
0 Note
• The oil leve l mus t not be above range @-danger of converte r o r
eng ine damage! Contact an author ized dealership to draw off oil, if
necessary .
• Audi does not recommend the use of oil addit ives . The y may
damage the engine and adver sely affect your New Vehicle
Warranty .
For the sake of the environment
• Under no c ircumstances can the o il come in contact with the
sewage netwo rk or the soil.
• Observe and fo llow legal regu lations when d isposing o f empty o il
containers. •
Changing the engine oil
Engine oil must be chang ed at int ervals listed in th e
W arranty
& Maintenance booklet.
Th e eng ine oil an d oi l filter mus t be c hanged accor ding to the mile age
and time interva ls spec ified in your vehicle's Warranty
& Maintena nce
book let. Do not ex ceed these interv als - ha rmfu l sl ud ge and de posi ts
from o ld eng ine oi l can reduce engine performance and can lead to
expensive engine repairs.
Chang ing o il at r egular intervals is so very important because the
L u br icating pro perties of o il decrease gradually d u ring normal veh icle
Safety first use
.
If you a re not sure whe n to have the oil changed, as k your autho­
r iz ed A udi Serv ice Adv isor.
Under some circumstances t he e ng ine oi l should even be changed
more often than specified for no rma l use . Change oi l more often if
you often drive s ho rt dista nce s, ope ra te the vehicle in d usty a reas or
mostly unde r stop -and-go traffic cond itions, or when you use your
vehicle whe re te mper atures s tay be low free zing po int f or long
per iods.
Detergent addit ives i n the o il w ill make fresh oil look dark after the
engine has bee n running for a short time . This is normal and is not a
reason to chan ge the oil mo re often t han recommended.
& WARNING
Stop! Before working in the engine compartment, always read and
heed all WARNINGS =>
& in "Working in the engine compart­
ment" on
page 301. The engine compartment of any motor
vehicle is a potentially dangerous area and can cause serious
personal injury .
& WARNING
If you must change the engine oil in your vehicle:
• Always wear eye protection .
• To reduce the risk of burns from hot engine oil let the eng ine
cool down to the touch.
• When removing the oil drain plug w ith 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 .
• To reduce the risk of poisoning, never use empty food or
beverage containers that might mislead someone into drinking
from them .
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