Changing Engine Oil - Volkswagen Marine SDI Series Operating Manual

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Topping up engine oil
Unscrew the cap 1 of the oil filler opening in
the cylinder head cover and add oil in small
quantities, checking the oil level with the oil
dipstick 2 in the process.
The oil level may never be above the
range A. Otherwise oil may be aspirated
via the crankcase ventilation.
Important
When adding oil, no oil may get
onto hot engine parts - fire
danger.
Carefully close the cap 1 of the filler opening
and push the oil dipstick 2 in as far as poss-
ible. Otherwise, oil could escape with the
engine running.
Observe the safety precautions
beginning on page 17 before
performing out any work on the
engine or
compartment.
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Changing engine oil

Changing engine oil
Observe the safety precautions
beginning on page 17 before
performing out any work on the
engine
compartment.
The properties of VW Marine Longlife oil not
only worsen due to loading during opera-
tion, but also due to ageing. The oil change
2
date is therefore dependent on both the run-
ning time but also the stationary time.
If the engine is constantly operated under
extreme operating conditions, the engine
oil should be changed at shorter intervals.
The engine oil must be changed at the inter-
vals specified on page 28 and 30. Have the
oil changed by a VW Marine Service Partner.
Important
If you wish to change the engine
oil yourself, then please be sure
to observe the following points:
To prevent the danger of burns
form hot engine oil, allow the
engine to cool down first.
Use a suitable container of a
sufficient size to hold the oil
filling capacity of your engine
when draining the oil.
Wear eye protection.
If your
contact with engine oil, they
must be
afterwards.
Used oil must be stored in a
safe place
children
disposed of.
or in the
hands come
washed thoroughly
out of reach
until it is properly
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