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3.33
TIPS AND MAINTENANCE
Viscosity and specification
A special, high quality multigrade oil is
put in the engine at the factory and this
can be used all year round, except in very
cold climates.
As the use of good quality oil is essential
for long life proper working of the engine,
you should only use this class of oil when
topping up or changing.
The specifications shown on the next
page must be marked on the container
either separately or
together with
others
.
The
viscosity class
of the oil must be
selected in accordance with the illustra-
tions. If the ambient temperature exceeds
the given range briefly, the oil does not
need to be changed.
Important note
Quite naturally engine oils are also being
continually developed. For this reason,
the statements in this manual are only in
line with the current state at the time of
going to press.
Official SEAT Service Centres are kept
up-to-date by the factory regarding
changes. For this reason, the oil
change should preferably be done by
one of these Official SEAT Service
Centres.
Petrol engines
A
– Multigrade synthetic oils, specifica-
tion
VW 500 00
.
B
– Brand multigrade oils with specifica-
tion
VW 501 01
or as per specifica-
tion
API-SJ
1)
or
ACEA A2
or
A3
1)
.
Diesel engines
A
– Multigrade oil with specification
VW 505 00
.
B
– Multigrade oil with specification
VW 505 00
(appropriate for Diesel
engines,
except
engines with a
pump injector
).
– Brand multigrade oils with specifica-
tion
VW 505 00
or according to
API-CF
1)
or
ACEA B2
or
B3
1)
.
– Multigrade oil with specification
VW 505 01
,
especially
for engines
with a
pump injector
(also appropri-
ate for all other Diesel engines).
•
Diesel engines with a
pump injector
system must
exclusively
use multigrade
oil with specification
VW 505 01. For
these engines do not use any other
oil other than the one with specifica-
tion VW 505 01. Danger of damage to
the engine!
1)
These oils may be used when the recommended
oil is not available.
This does not apply to
Diesel engines with a pump injector.
Engine oil
B1H-149