-->Take off the belly pan, 8 torxs screws
-->filter is in the front of the engine, pointed diagonally from the just behind the rad.
-->unscrew the filter drain cover
-->Using a screwdriver to push the orange nipple inward and to the side---that drains all the oil in the canister * not mandatory but its messy if you dont* reset the nipple back into the locked position after drained
-->36mm socket to remove the canister
-->replace the filter and O ring that sits inside the canister. ( use some some needle nose pliers, the o ring has a tab that makes removing it easier )
-->Drain oil from pan.
-->Do the reverse and your all done!
Look in the owners manual, it will tell you exactly how much oil. And remember to change the oil and oil filter before putting in new oil (which needs a new filter)
every 40,000 miles
The 2013 Audi A3 vehicle can be viewed at Audi's official website AudiUSA. Images are also available at CarandDriver and Edmunds websites. For numerous examples without text descriptions, search on Audi A3 using an image filter.
207 ft-lbs
5w40 or 0w40
A = Change Oil/Filter 3 = Change transmission fluid
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The 2009 Audi A3 has 16 valves.
The 2007 Audi A3 has 16 valves.
The 2008 Audi A3 has 16 valves.
The 2006 Audi A3 has 16 valves.
The 2010 Audi A3 has 16 valves.