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Engine oil: Drain/extract, replace oil filter Audi A4 B7

Maintenance Procedures 3 illustrations ~262 words

Engine oil: Drain/extract, replace oil filter

WARNINGOil extraction not permitted with various engine types! See maintenance table.

Note. Perform oil change at operating temperature.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

  1. Hazet tension band 2171-1
  2. or
  3. Oil filter wrench 3417
  4. Oil extractor V.A.G 1782

Scheme 41

Scheme 41
Scheme 41
  1. Oil Drain Adapter T 40057 (2.0 TFSI)

Note. Observe waste disposal regulations!

4-cyl. gasoline engines --> 4-cyl. gasoline engines

4-cyl. TFSI engines --> 4-cyl. TFSI engines

6-cyl. 3.2L FSI gasoline engines --> 6-cyl. 3.2L FSI gasoline engines

8-cyl. 4.2L MPI gasoline engines --> 8-cyl. 4.2L MPI gasoline engines

8-cyl. 4.2L FSI gasoline engines, RS4 --> 8-cyl. 4.2L FSI gasoline engines, RS4

Scheme 42

Scheme 42: 4-cyl. gasoline engines
Scheme 42: 4-cyl. gasoline engines
  1. Loosen oil filter - arrow - using oil filter wrench 3417 or tension band Hazet 2171-1.
  2. Remove oil filter.

Note. Observe waste disposal regulations! Observe installation note on oil filter. Open oil drain plug or extract engine oil. Clean oil filter sealing surface on engine. Lubricate rubber seal lightly with oil.

Scheme 43

Scheme 43
Scheme 43
  1. Install new filter and tighten.
WARNINGAfter changing oil filter unit, check clearance of hoses - arrows - going from oil cooler to adjacent components. Correct the position of the oil cooler, if necessary.
  1. Install oil drain plug with new gasket.
  2. Fill up with engine oil, specifications --> «Engine oil: Fill»(/audi/a4/b7-2004-2009/remont/procedures/#maintenance-procedures__engine-oil-fill) .
Tightening torqueNm
Oil drain plug 4-cyl. gasoline engines30

Note. Engines with turbocharger: After the engine oil and oil filter have been replaced, observe the following when first starting the engine: As long as the oil pressure warning light in the instrument panel insert flashes, the engine is only to run at idle. Do not touch the accelerator pedal! Bumping the accelerator pedal can damage the turbocharger or destroy it completely. The full oil pressure achieved and the engine can be accelerated only when the warning light extinguishes Check for cleanliness.