Seat Alhambra 2015 Owner's Manual page 221

Only use an engine oil that complies to SEAT
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standards whenever possible
wish to maintain the long-life service dura-
tion, only engine oils approved for this serv-
ice according to the corresponding VW stand-
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table on page 219) may be used. All
ard (
oils indicated are synthetic multigrade oils.
Engine oils are being continuously further
developed. Technical services are constantly
updated with any modifications. SEAT there-
fore recommends that you have the engine
oil changed by a technical service.
Engine oil specifications
Engines
with LongLife
service
VW 504 00,
Petrol engines
VW 503 00
Diesel engines VW 507 00
CAUTION
Only use engine oils whose specifications
●
are expressly approved by SEAT. The use of
any other type of oil could cause engine dam-
age!
● No additives should be used with engine
oil. Any damage caused by the use of such
additives would not be covered by the factory
warranty.
Checking and refilling levels
Checking the engine oil level and
. If you
topping up
Fig. 165 Marked engine oil dipstick
without Long-
Life service
VW 504 00,
VW 502 00
VW 507 00
Fig. 166 In the engine compartment: Engine
oil filler cap.
Preparations
Park the vehicle on flat ground so that the
●
engine oil reading is correct.
Stop the engine and wait a few minutes for
●
the oil to drain back into the sump. When the
engine has cooled down, immediately check
the oil level and top up if necessary.
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● Open the bonnet page 214.
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The engine oil filler neck can be recognised
●
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by the symbol  on the cap
the dipstick by its coloured handle.
Checking the engine oil level
Pull out the dipstick and wipe it on a clean
●
cloth.
Replace the dipstick, pushing it in as far as
●
it will go. If the dipstick has a mark, when you
reintroduce it this mark should slot into the
corresponding groove located on the upper
end of the tube.
● Remove the dipstick again and check the
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table on page
engine oil level
● After reading the oil level, replace the dip-
stick in the tube completely.
Engine oil topping up ranges
Operations required depending on
Fig. 165
the engine oil level:
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Area Do not top up oil .
A
Add approximately 0.5 L of oil (1/2 quarter
Area of a gallon). The oil level can be in the zone
B
, but never above .
A A
Fig. 166 and
219.
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