● Use only engine oils that meet the quality re- quirements of the corresponding VW standard for refilling. Use of other engine oil may dam- age the engine! ● Keep your arms horizontal when unscrewing the oil drain plug with your fingers to pre- vent the emerging oil from running down your arm. ● Use a suitable container when draining the used oil. It must be at least large enough to hold the entire filling quantity of engine oil. ● Do not add any other lubricants to the engine oil! Vehicle breakdown and damage caused by the use of other lubricants are not covered by the quality guarantee.
NOTICE ● Never store engine oil in empty food con- tainers, bottles, or any other non-original containers as people finding these containers could drink them! ● You must use the engine oil suitable for the engine of the vehicle you purchased according to the engine oil specifications listed in the above table. Using other engine oil specifica- tions may damage the engine! ● Engine oil is toxic, must be stored in a safe place.Always keep engine oil out of the reach of children! Before replacing engine oil, find out where you can dispose of the waste oil nearby.
Changing engine oil Waste oil must be treated strictly in accord- ance with the relevant provisions of the en- vironmental protection law. Because of the waste oil to the environment and water pollu- tion, it is not allowed to pour waste oil in gar- dens, woods, streets, rivers or sewers. Please refer to and on page 165 and at the start of the chapter on page 171. The engine oil must be changed regularly and in accordance with the service interval according to the Maintenance Manual. You should always have engine oil and filter changes performed by a suitably qualified work- shop. Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswa- gen dealership.
The same is true for the disposal of waste motor oil, which is also recommended by dealership. Consumption of engine oil Please refer to and on page 165 and at the start of the chapter on page 171. Detailed information on the engine oil service in- terval can be found in the Maintenance Manual. Depending on vehicle service conditions, the oil consumption rate of each engine may be differ- ent, and it will also change with the life of the engine. Additives in the engine oil can cause new engine oil to discolour quickly. This is normal and does not mean that the engine oil should be changed more frequently.
According to the driving mode and vehicle condi- tions,The maximum oil consumption rate of this vehicle is not more than 0.5 L/1,000 km- The oil consumption rate of a new car may be slightly higher within the first 5,000 km. Therefore, the engine oil level must be checked regularly, pref- erably when adding fuel and before a long drive. Under special circumstances, if you have to change the engine oil, the following precau- tions must be observed: WARNING In summer, when driving long distances on the highway, or by towing, or in mountainous areas, the oil level must be located at the upper limit of zone → Fig. 138 C during the engine operating in harsh conditions.
● Always wear eye protection when changing engine oil. ● Always allow the engine to cool down com- pletely before changing the engine oil. Owner's manual 172