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As the use of good quality oil is necessary for the correct operation and long
service life of the engine, when it becomes necessary to replenish or change
the oil, always use an oil that complies to the VW standards.
The specifications (VW standards) set out in the following page should
appear on the container of the service oil; when the container displays the
specific standards for petrol and diesel engines together, it means that the
oil can be used for both types of engines.
We recommend that the oil change, indicated in the Maintenance
Programme, be performed by an Authorised Service Centre or a qualified
workshop.
The correct oil specifications for your engine are listed in ⇒ page 231, "Oil
properties".
Service intervals
Service intervals can be flexible (LongLife service) or fixed (dependent on
time/distance travelled).
If the PR code that appears on the back of the Maintenance Programme
booklet is QG1, this means that your vehicle has the LongLife service
programmed. If it has the codes QG0 or QG2 the interval service is dependent
on time/distance travelled.
Flexible service intervals (LongLife*)
Special oils and processes have been developed which, depending on the
characteristics and individual driving profiles, allow to extend the oil change
service (LongLife service intervals).
Because this oil is essential for extending the service intervals, it must only
be used observing the following indications:
•
Avoid mixing it with oil for fixed service intervals.
•
Only in exceptional circumstances, if the engine oil level is too low
⇒ page 232 and LongLife oil is not available, it is permitted to top up (once)
with oil for fixed service intervals (up to a maximum of 0.5 litres).
Safety First
Operating Instructions
Fixed service intervals*
If your vehicle does not have the "LongLife service interval" or it has been
disabled (by request), you may use oils for fixed service intervals, which also
appear in ⇒ page 231, "Oil properties". In this case, your vehicle must be
serviced after a fixed interval of 1 year / 15,000 km (whatever comes first)
⇒ Booklet "Maintenance Programme".
•
In exceptional circumstances, if the engine oil level is too low
⇒ page 232 and you cannot obtain the oil specified for your vehicle, you can
put in a small quantity of oil conforming to the specification ACEA A2 or
ACEA A3 (petrol engines) or ACEA B3 or ACEA B4 (diesel engines) (up to 0.5l).
Vehicles with diesel particulate filter*
All Exeo vehicles with a diesel engine have a diesel particulate filter and must
only be filled with VW 507 00 engine oil, which has a low level of soot forma-
tion. Using other types of oil will cause a higher soot concentration and
reduce the life of the DPF. Therefore:
•
Avoid mixing this oil with other engine oils.
•
Only in exceptional circumstances, if the engine oil level is too low
⇒ page 232 and you cannot obtain the oil specified for your vehicle, can you
put in a small quantity of oil (once) conforming to the VW 506 00, VW 506 01,
VW 505 00, VW 505 01 or ACEA B3 / ACEA B4 specification. (up to 0.5 l).
Oil properties
Engine type
Specification
Petrol
VW 502 00/ VW 504 00
Diesel. Engines with particu-
VW 507 00
a)
late filter (DPF)
a)
Only use recommended oils, otherwise you may damage the engine.
Practical Tips
Checking and refilling levels
Technical Specifications
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