Volkswagen Jetta Wagon 2004 Owner's Manual page 388

TIPS AND ADVICE
At the time of printing, we are aware that
Castrol®produces an engine oil that con-
forms to Volkswagen Oil Standard 505 01.
This oil may not yet be available throughout
North America. Other oil manufacturers
may offer engine oil that conforms to Volks-
wagen Oil Standard 505 01 at this time or at
some future date. Please be sure to consult
with your authorized VOLKSWAGEN dealer
for information on availability of the proper
engine oil tor your vehicle's Diesel engine
and tor the latest technical information.
Because this special engine oil may not be
available when you need it, we strongly rec-
ommend that you always carry with you ex-
tra quart (liter) of oil that conforms to Volks-
wagen Oil Standard 505 01, in case you
have to top oft the oil while on the road.
For all engines
• Turn oft th e engine.
• Unscrew the oil cap from the cylinder
head cover.
• Add oi l by a half quart (halt liter) at a time.
• Check the oil level with the dipstick.
The oil level must never be above the
A range - see page 45.
Otherwise oil could be drawn into the crank-
case breather and get into the atmosphere
through the exhaust system. On vehicles
with a catalytic converter, the oil
would burn in the converter and
cause damage.
~WARNING
Spilled oil is a fire hazard. The oil
filler cap must be secure to avoid
an oil spill.
• Carefully screw the oil cap back on and
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insert the oil dipstick all the way. Otherwise
oil cou ld leak out when the engine is run-
ning.
Engine oil additives
VOLKSWAGEN does not recom-
m e nd the use of oil additives. They
may adversely affect your New Ve-
hicle Warranty.
Changing the engine oil
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Before you check anything
~ in the
engine compartment,
a lways re ad and heed a ll W ARN-
INGS on page 4 0.
Th e engine oil must be changed according
to the intervals specified in your Maintenan-
ce booklet.
S ee
Booklet 1. 1.
This is very important because the lubricat-
ing properties of oil diminish gradua lly dur-
ing normal veh icle use.
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Under some circumstances the engine oil
should be changed more frequently.
Change oil more often if you drive mostly
short distances, operate the vehicle in dusty
f
areas or under predominantly stop-and-go
traffic conditions, or have your vehicle
where temperatures remain below freezing
for extended periods.
Detergent additives in the oil w ill make
fresh oil look dark after the engine has been
running for a short time. This is normal and
is not a reason to change the oil more often
than recommended.
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Always heed all WARNINGS
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on next page.
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