Oil Level, Checking With Oil Level Display Tester: Notes

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Oil Gauge Tester:T40178

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Gauge Tester T40178

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Marking field on the oil level tester:

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Gauge Tester

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-- Move the oil gauge tester ring on the scale -arrow- so that the lower edge is positioned at the value listed in the table.

-- Insert the oil gauge tester all the way (up the ring) into the oil dipstick tube and then pull it out again.

Fig 3: Identifying Oil Gauge Tester Lower Scale

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-- Read the value on the scale.

Engine	Adjusting value for the adjusting ring at the top	Minimum oil level at the bottom of the scale	Maximum oil level at the bottom of the scale
2.0L TFSI (-Version 1- OIL LEVEL, CHECKING WITH OIL LEVEL DISPLAY TESTER )	39	0	24
2.0L TFSI (-Version 2 - OIL LEVEL, CHECKING WITH OIL LEVEL DISPLAY TESTER )	32	0	27
3.0L TFSI and 3.2L FSI	132	0	13
4.2 FSI	175	0	23
4.2 FSI (RS 5)	196	0	18