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Engine Oil, Filling






Engine Oil, Filling

4.2L FSI

Perform the following:

Fill the oil pan with 7.0 liters.

Start the engine.

Switch off the engine after letting it idle for 30 seconds.

Add another 3 liters of oil.

Check oil level. Refer to => [ Engine Oil Level, Checking ] Testing and Inspection

- 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!

Only when the warning light extinguishes, is the full oil pressure achieved, and the engine can be accelerated.

5.2L FSI

Perform the following:

Fill the oil pan with 7.0 liters.

Start the engine.

Switch off the engine after letting it idle for 30 seconds.

Add another 1.3 liters of oil.

Check oil level. Refer to => [ Engine Oil Level, Checking ] Testing and Inspection

- 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!

Only when the warning light extinguishes, is the full oil pressure achieved, and the engine can be accelerated.