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The positions of the engine oil dipstick and en
gine oil filler cap
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(items
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and
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)
may be different on some engine versions.
Engine oil
Choosing the correct engine oil grade
The service interval display in the instrument
cluster of your vehicle will inform you when it is
time for an oil change. We recommend having
the oil changed by a qualified workshop.
If you have to top up the oil between oil changes,
use the grades of oil specified in the table in ac
cordance with VW standards. You will need to
know whether
- the vehicle is being serviced based on the flexi
ble or fixed oil change service (see last service
record in Service Schedule).
- the vehicle has a petrol or diesel engine (see
sticker on inside of fuel tank flap).
- a diesel particulate filter is fitted on the vehicle
(see Delivery Inspection section of Service
Schedule).
Oil Change Serv-
Oil Change Serv-
ice (flexible)
ice (fixed)
Petrol
vw
50400
vw
502 00
engine
Alternatively:
vw
504
ooa)
For China:
vw
502 00
(only
SAE 5W-40)
Diesel
vw
507 00
With diesel par-
engine
ticulate filter:
vw
507 00
Without diesel
particulate filter:
VW SOS 00
Alternatively:
vw
507
oo
h
>
a) When using fuel complying with EN 228 or DIN 51626-1
bl When using fuel complying with EN 590 or DIN 51628
Checking and topping up fluids
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Note
If the oil grades specified in the table are not
available, you can use one of the following
grades as a substitute. To prevent damage to
the engine, this should not be done more
than once between oil changes and no more
than 0.5 litres should be used.
- Petrol engines: ACEA A3 or API SN (API SM)
standard
- Diesel engines: ACEA C3 or API CJ-4 stand
ard
@
Note
The flexible oil change service is not available
for all models in all countries.
Checking the engine oil level
Fig. 216
Guide for oil dipstick
Checking oil level
.,. Park your vehicle on a level surface.
.,. Allow the warm engine to run briefly at idling
speed and then switch
off
the ignition.
.,. Wait approx. two minutes.
.,. Pull out the dipstick. Wipe the dipstick with a
clean cloth and insert it again, pushing it in as
far as it will go.
.,. Then pull the dipstick out again and check the
oil level qfig.
216.
If the oil level is too low,
add more engine oil
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240.
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Oil must be topped up. After topping up,
the oil level should be in area
@
.
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Oil can be topped up. After topping up, the
oil level should be in area
@
.
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Do not top up oil.
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