Engine Oil Level; Checking Oil Level; Topping Up - Volkswagen Golf Instruction Manual

1.1
litre engine
Engine oil level
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The 6r;gine oil level s h o ~ i r l aiways Bn.t.e::;
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Checking,oil
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The vehicle most be or, a level i.i..;~c.r
when the oi; If;v€l
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check the oil immeFIintely aft~r';tr,,;l.l :d
the engine, as ths?oi: in ciuculario;;
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few minutes to dralm dow,l'in.oti~a~so:hp..'
Pull the dipsticksout
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clean cioth. P ~ s ' i t h e dipstichi? ' t l / ~ ~ ' h i i l i
it out ayi..i ?,ns, check the level. ~ , ,
The differenc'l?'ln oil qulinl;9y betweei{the7
max and min marks:
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All engines:,s.75
pints
(1.0 litre)
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If the level is dov!!i t'u the M l F ! , n l s ~ ~ ,
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not necessary I : . ?:,pup right up to h e
MAX mark. Add,:!juYir.:ient oil to ensurP
that thevehicle mil! ran to the
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oil level
check withollt the tebzi faline !;~?Iow the
rnin mark.
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TPe 2ermisqible cil ~,or~;iin?p::on Is given
on p:ige 51 and in "Tech~cal dets".
When i;.,? z n g i w ' s hs:.iii$ to work bard,
sucl, as in s~~s:,?.inr;c' :!!$-speed rnotor-
way cruising in summer or when climbing
mountein passes, !he oil level should be
up to the max mark.
Tgpp~ng
up
Unsr;rew the cap from the oil filter 09s.
ning in thecyliricer head cover.
Add Oil.
Check the level with the dipstick
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theoil
shou:j not Se abcve the max mark. Screw
tile cap back on tightly.
N s e s on the use of oils of different types
and viscosity grades are given on page 64.
1.5. 1.6
litre and diesel engines