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Oil Level, Checking With Oil Level Tester

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Gauge Tester T40178
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Marking field on the oil level tester:

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Gauge Tester
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-- Set the value on the upper scale -arrow- of the oil level tester taken from the table on the lower edge of the adjusting ring.

-- 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.

Fig 3: Identifying Oil Gauge Tester Lower Scale
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-- 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
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