User Guide

VEHICLE CARE
LUBRICANTS
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Engine
Your engine was factory filled with an all-
season high quality engine oil. If you
need to add oil between oil changes use
any high quality petroleum or synthetic
based oil with correct specifications.
The follow
Refer to the temperature chart when
selecting engine oil. As temperature ran-
ges of the different oil grades overlap,
brief variations in outside temperatures
are no cause for alarm. It is also permis-
(1) The top portion indicates the oil quality by
API designations.
(2) The center portion shows the SAE oil
viscosity grade.
(3) The lower portion indicates that the oil has
fuel saving capabilities.
Transmission
Manual transmission:
Synthetic transmission oil G 50, SAE 751
W90 (Mil-L-2105 or API/GL4)
Rear axle differential:
Hypoid-oil SAE 90 (Mil-L-2105 B or API/
GL5)
Automatic transmission:
ATF Dexron® for torque converter and
SAE 90 (Mil-L-2105 B or API/GL 5) for
final drive.
Power steering and Brake booster
Audi Hydraulic oil No. G 002000 or equi-
valent.
Lubricant additives
Audi does not recommend the use of
oil additives. It may adversely affect
your warranty.
sible to mix oil of different viscosities if
you find it necessary to add oil.
When using SAE 10 W or SAE 5 W –
20 or SAE 5 W – 30 engine oil, avoid
high speed long distance driving if
outside temperature rises above the
indicated limits.
ing terms must appear on the
oil container singly or in combination with
other designations:
"API Service SF/SG"
Engine oils are graded according to their
viscosity. The proper grade to be used in
your engine depends on existing climatic
or seasonal conditions.
Engine OH Identification Symbol
Select an oil for your vehicle which con-
forms to the standards of the American
Petroleum Institute (API). A symbol has
been added to the top of some oil
containers to help in selecting the correct
oil.
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Audi 100 quattro