Audi S5 A5 owners manual page 226

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document_0900452a81793dcc.book Seite 224 Mittwoch, 21. März 2007 5:42 17 224 Checking and topping up fluids Topping up the engine oil  • No additives should be used with engine oil. Any damage caused by the use of such additives would not be covered by the factory warranty. For the sake of the environment • Never pour oil down drains or into the ground. • Always observe statutory requirements when disposing of empty oil canisters. Fig. 214 Engine compartment: Engine oil filler cap Cooling system –Unscrew cap from oil filler opening ⇒ fig. 214.Coolant – Carefully put in the specified grade of oil ⇒ page 281 The purpose of the coolant is to carry heat away from the 0.5 litres at a time. engine. The correct amount of anti-freeze is important to – After two minutes check the oil level once again prevent the cooling system from freezing in winter. ⇒page223. The cooling system is filled for life at the factory, so the coolant does – If the oil level is too low, add more engine oil.not need to be changed. The coolant consists of a mixture of water and anti-freeze additive G12+. This is a glycol-based anti-freeze with – Replace the oil filler cap carefully and push the dipstick anti-corrosion additives. all the way in. Anti-freeze additive The amount of anti-freeze additive required depends on the temper- WARNING atures to be expected in the winter season. If the anti-freeze concen- • Ensure that no oil comes into contact with hot engine compo-tration is too low the coolant can freeze, resulting in failure of the nents when topping up: this could cause a fire. cooling system and heater. • Wash your skin thoroughly if it comes into contact with engine The cooling system is filled at the factory with the correct amount of oil. anti-freeze for the country concerned. In most cases the mixture consists of 60% water and 40% additive. Caution This mixture gives the necessary antifreeze protection down to – • The oil level must never be above area a , as this may result in 25°C and protects the alloy parts of the cooling system against A corrosion. It also prevents scaling and raises the boiling point of the damage to the catalytic converter or to the engine. Contact a quali-coolant. fied workshop to extract the engine oil if necessary.

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