237Checking and refilling levels
Engine oil additives
No type of additive should be mixed with the engine oil. The deterioration
caused by these additives is not covered by the warranty.
Note
Before a long trip, we recommend finding an engine oil that conforms to the
corresponding VW specifications and keeping it in the vehicle. This way, the
correct engine oil will always be available for a top-up if needed.
Checking the oil level
Fig. 180 Markings on oil
dipstick
Checking oil level
–Park the vehicle in a horizontal position.
–Briefly run the engine at idle speed until the service tempera-
ture is reached and stop.
–Wait 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. 180. If
the oil level is too low, add more engine oil ⇒ page 238.
Oil level in area a
–Do not add oil ⇒ in Topping up the engine oil on
page 238.
Oil level in area b
–You can add oil, but keep the level in this zone.
Oil level in area c
–Oil must be added. Afterwards, the oil level should be in the
lined area B.
Depending on how you drive and the conditions in which the vehicle is
used, oil consumption can be up to 0.5 l/1000 km. Oil consumption is likely
to be higher for the first 5000 km. Therefore, the engine oil level must be
checked at regular intervals, preferably when filling the tank and before a
journey.
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