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Oil Level, Checking Audi A8 D2

Mechanical 1 illustration ~135 words
  1. Engine warm-oil temperature greater than 60°C (140°F)
  2. Vehicle on level ground
  3. After stopping engine, wait a few minutes to allow the oil to flow back into the pan.
  1. Withdraw dipstick, wipe off with clean rag and re-insert.
  2. Withdraw dipstick again and read oil level.

Range of markings on dipstick

Scheme 106

Scheme 106
  1. Oil MUST NOT be topped off
  2. Oil may be topped off After topping off oil, it is sufficient for the oil level to be somewhere in range -a
  3. Oil MUST BE topped off After topping off oil, it is sufficient for the oil level to be somewhere in range -b- (shaded area) After topping off oil, it is sufficient for the oil level be somewhere in range -b- (shaded area). see scheme 121: Identifying Range Of Markings On Engine Oil Dipstick
CAUTIONOil level must not exceed the "MAX" mark on the dipstick.