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Oil Level, Checking With Oil Level Tester

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Special tools and workshop equipment required 

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Gauge Tester T40178
GWWA00-10329Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Marking field on the oil level tester:

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Gauge Tester
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Perform the following procedure:

-- Adjust the oil gauge tester to the engine specific set value from the table on the above scale - arrow- by opening the opening the knurled screw and moving the adjusting ring.

NOTE: The lower edge of the adjusting ring indicates the actual value.

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

Fig 3: Identifying Oil Gauge Tester Lower Scale
GWWA00-10330Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Read the value on the scale and compare it with the value from the following table.

Engine Adjusting value on the upper adjusting ring Minimum oil level on the lower scale Maximum oil level on the lower scale
2.0L TFSI and 2.0L TFSI Hybrid 39 0 24
3.0L TFSI (Not for engines CLX* and CNY*) 132 0 13
4.0 TFSI 185 0 21
3.0 TDI through MY 2011 83 0 16
3.0 TDI after MY 2012 87 0 12