Engine Oil, Filling
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Oil Funnel: VAS6842A
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 A7 TFSIe with internal combustion engine, completely press and hold the accelerator and brake pedal while pressing the start button).
- Only increase the RPM when the indicator lamp goes out.
Shortened oil change time interval for Basis-EA897evo3 V6 TDI engines. Always pay attention to the Maintenance Table.
Refer to the ELSA Maintenance Table for engine-specific oil capacities and standards.
Procedure:
-- Fill the engine oil using the : VAS6842 .
-- 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.
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.