Engine Oil, Filling

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CAUTION:

Pressing the accelerator pedal too soon after the oil change damages the engine.

Run the engine in idle as long as the indicator lamp for engine oil pressure in the instrument cluster is turned on (to start the A3 e-tron with internal combustion engine, press and hold the accelerator and brake pedal while pressing the start button).
Only increase the RPM when the indicator lamp goes out.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Oil Funnel :VAS 6842A

Fig 1: Filling Aid Tools
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Connecting Piece :VAS 6842A/5

Refer to the ELSA Maintenance Table for engine-specific oil capacities and standards.

Procedure:

-- Fill the engine oil using the Oil Funnel :VAS 6842 or with Connecting Piece :VAS 6842A/5 (for 1.5 TFSI).

-- Then check the oil level and correct if necessary. Refer to ENGINE OIL LEVEL, CHECKING AND CORRECTING IF NECESSARY .

-- For all 4-cylinder gasoline engines 1.8L TFSI / 2.0L TFSI with the oil filler tube on the chain guard cover: clean the sealing surface -arrow- on the inside of the oil filler tube using a lint-free cloth before installing the cap.

Fig 2: Sealing Surface

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NOTE:

The specified oil quantity in the Maintenance Table refers to the oil change and is not identical to the engine oil capacity at the initial filling.