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Vehicles with fixed service intervals
Petrol engines
1.4 l/92, 110 kW TSI
1.8 ltr./132 kW TSI
2.0 l/162, 206 kW TSI
Diesel engines
1.6 ltr. / 88 kW TDI CR
2.0 l/110, 130, 140 kW TDI CR
Engine oil VW 505 01 can optionally be used in diesel engines without a DPF.
CAUTION
If none of the engine oils listed in the table are available, other oils can be
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used instead. To prevent engine damage, a maximum of 0.5 l of engine oil with
the following specifications may be used until the next oil change:
Petrol engines: ACEA A3/ACEA B4 or API SN, (API SM);
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Diesel engines: ACEA C3 or API CJ-4.
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Check and refill
Fig. 325 Dipstick variants
Read and observe
and
Check the oil under the following conditions and refill.
The vehicle is standing on a horizontal surface.
The engine operating temperature is reached.
The engine is turned off.
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General Maintenance
Specification
VW 502 00
Specification
VW 507 00
on page 277 first.
Checking the level
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Wait a few minutes until the engine oil flows back into the oil trough.
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Remove the dipstick and wipe with a clean cloth.
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Push the dipstick to the stop and pull out again.
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Read the oil level and push in the dipstick.
The oil level must be in range
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, refill the oil.
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Refilling
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Unscrew the cap of the engine oil filler opening
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Add oil of the correct specification in increments of 0.5 litres
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Check the oil level .
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Screw the lid of the engine oil filler closed carefully.
CAUTION
The oil level must never fall outside range
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risk of damaging the engine and the exhaust system.
If a top up with oil is not possible or the oil level is above range
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driving! Switch off the engine and seek assistance from a specialist garage.
Note
Too low engine oil level is shown in the instrument cluster by the warning
light illuminating and also indicated by the message
we recommend to check the oil level on a regular basis with the dipstick.
Coolant
Introduction
The coolant cools the engine and consists of water and coolant additive (with
additives that protect the cooling system against corrosion and prevents fur-
ring).
The coolant additive proportion in the coolant must be between 40 and 60 %.
The correct mixing ratio of water and coolant additive should be checked if
necessary by a specialist garage or corrected if necessary.
» Fig.
325. If the oil level is below the range
» Fig. 323
on page 276.
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» Fig. 325
- otherwise there is a
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» page
50. Nevertheless,
277.
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stop
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