Engine And Components In Engine Compartment (From Above And Below): Perform Visual Check For Leaks And Damage - Volkswagen Amarok 2011 Service & Maintenance

Amarok 2011 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 10.2012
5.31.5 Replenishing engine oil
VW engine oil standards
Engine oil capacities see ⇒ Engine lubrication; Rep. gr. 17
General notes
Perform the following jobs:
– After replenishing with oil, wait at least 3 minutes and then
check oil level.
Note
It is absolutely necessary to perform oil level check with the en‐
gine warm in order to ensure correct assessment of the oil level.
– Pull out dipstick, wipe with a clean cloth and push dipstick in
again to limit stop.
– Pull dipstick out again and read oil level.
For dipstick as illustrated:
- A - Oil must not be replenished.
- B - Oil may be replenished. It may happen that the
oil level afterwards is in the -A- region.
- C - Oil must be replenished. It is sufficient if the oil
level is in the -B- region (hatched area) after‐
wards.
There is a danger of damaging the catalytic converter if the oil
level is above the -A- marking.
– If the oil level is below the -C- mark, replenish oil up to the
-A- mark.
VW engine oil standards
5.32 Engine and components in engine com‐
partment (from above and below): Per‐
form visual check for leaks and damage
Perform the following jobs:
– Check engine and components in engine compartment for
leaks and damage.
– Check lines, hoses and connections of
♦ Fuel system
♦ Cooling and heating system
♦ And brake system
for leaks, abrasions, porosity and brittleness.
Note
Arrange for defects to be rectified as repair measures.
♦
If fluid loss is greater than can be expected through normal
♦
use, determine source and rectify (repair measure).
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5. Descriptions of work