Checking and refilling levels
Only VW 507 00 engine oil, with reduced ash
f
orm
ation, m
ay be used in diesel engines
equipped with particulate filter. Using other
types of oil will cause a higher soot concen-
tration and reduce the life of the DPF. There-
fore:
●
Avoid mixing this oil with other engine oils.
●
Only in exceptional circumstances, if the
engine oil level is too low ››› page 301,
Checking engine oil level and you cannot ob-
tain the oil specified for your vehicle, you can
use a small quantity of oil (once) conforming
to the VW 506 00, VW 506 01, VW 505 00,
VW 505 01 or ACEA B3/ACEA B4 specification
(up to 0.5 l).
Checking engine oil level
Fig. 240 Engine oil dipstick.
Read the additional information carefully
›
›
›
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The engine oil dipstick indicates the level of
the oil.
Checking oil level
–
Park the vehicle in a horizontal position.
–
Briefly run the engine at idle speed until
the operating temperature is reached and
then stop.
–
Wait for about two minutes.
–
Pull out the dipstick. Wipe the dipstick with
a clean cloth and insert it again, pushing it
in as far as it will go.
–
Then pull it out once more and check the oil
level ››› Fig. 240. Top up with engine oil if
necessary.
Depending on how you drive and the condi-
tions in which the vehicle is used, oil con-
sumption can be up to 0.5 l/1000 km. Oil
consumption is likely to be higher for the first
5,000 km. For this reason the engine oil level
must be checked at regular intervals, prefera-
bly when filling the tank and before a jour-
ney.
WARNING
Any work carried out in the engine compart-
ment or on the engine mu
st be carried out
cautiously.
●
When working in the engine compartment,
always observe the safety warnings
››› page 298.
CAUTION
If the oil level is above area
A
, do not start
the engine. Thi
s could result in damage to the
engine and catalytic converter. Contact a
Technical Service.
Topping up engine oil
Fig. 241 In the engine compartment: Engine
oi
l
fi
ller cap.
Read the additional information carefully
›
›
›
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Before opening the bonnet, read and observe
the warnings ›››
in Working in the engine
c
omp
ar
tment on page 299.
The position of the oil filler opening is shown
in the corresponding engine compartment il-
lustration ››› page 298.
Engine oil specification ›››
page 58.
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