Oil Level, Checking With Oil Level Tester
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Oil Gauge Tester T40178
Marking field on the oil level tester:
-- Move the oil gauge tester ring on the scale -arrow- so that the lower edge is positioned at the value listed in the table.
-- Insert the oil level tester all the way (adjusting ring) into the tube for the oil dipstick, then pull it out and read the oil level.
-- Read the value on the scale.
| Engine | Adjusting value on the upper adjusting ring | Minimum oil level on the lower scale | Maximum oil level on the lower scale |
| 2.0 TFSI | 39 | 0 | 24 |
| 3.0 TFSI | 132 | 0 | 13 |
| 4.0 TFSI | 185 | 0 | 21 |
| 4.2 FSI | 168 | 0 | 20 |
| 3.0 TDI through MY 2011 | 83 | 0 | 16 |
| 3.0 TDI after MY 2012 | 87 | 0 | 12 |