Engine Lubrication: Service and Repair

Lubrication system components, removing and installing
Engine oil specifications
Long-life engine oil
New VW standard (specifically developed, aging resistant)
Initial filling- VW standard 503 00 (VW TL 52 173)

Note:
^ The engine is filled at the factory with engine oil conforming to VW standard 503 00. This oil is designed for long service intervals
^ Engine oils conforming to VW standard 500 00, 50101 or 502 00 can be used afterward. These oils must be changed every 12 months or 15, 000 kilometers. The service interval display must be programmed accordingly.
^ If large quantities of metal shavings or particles are found in the engine oil when repairing the engine, the oil passages must be cleaned and the oil cooler replaced in order to prevent further damage.
^ Checking oil pressure and oil pressure switch; Refer to Oil Pressure and Oil pressure switch, checking. Testing and Inspection
^ Removing and installing oil non-return valves. Refer to Engine Block items 6 and 21. Cylinder Block
Oil capacity
With oil filter: 7.5 liters



Oil level, checking





Markings on oil dipstick
1 - Maximum mark
2 - Minimum mark
a - Area above hatched field up to Maximum mark: Do not top up with engine oil
b - Oil level within hatched field- can be topped up with engine oil
c - Area from Minimum mark up to hatched field: Must be topped up, maximum 0.5 liters of engine oil