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Note
♦ The oil level must always be in the upper third of area -B-
for the delivery inspection. This way, you will achieve the
greatest possible customer satisfaction.
♦ The oil-change quantity in the service table was determined
experimentally and is sufficient for the technical functionality
of the engine in all operating conditions. During all other
service events, the oil level must be checked and corrected
as necessary if the customer requests this. This enables
an additional topping-up to the specified oil quantity to the
upper limit of the dip stick. Due to tolerances, the oil temper‐
ature and the drip time, various quantities may be required
for topping up.
A - Do not top up oil.
B - Oil can be replenished up to the max. mark -A-.
C - Oil must be replenished. The oil level must then be at least
in the upper half of the measuring area -B-.
– If oil level is above max. mark -A-, drain or extract excess oil
to prevent damage to catalytic converter.
– If the oil level is below min. marking -C- replenish a sufficient
amount of oil (at least 0.5 l) ⇒ page 10 .
4.40
Engine oil: Draining, renewing oil filter
and filling engine oil.
Notes on engines with turbocharger ⇒ page 109
Engine oil: draining and renewing oil filter, 1.4 l TSI and 1.5 l
TSI engines ⇒ page 110
Engine oil: draining and renewing oil filter, 2.0 l TSI engines ⇒
page 113
Draining engine oil and renewing oil filter, common rail diesel
engines, version 1 ⇒ page 115
Draining engine oil and renewing oil filter, common rail diesel
engines, version 2 ⇒ page 118
Engine oil: replenishing ⇒ page 120
4.40.1
Notes on engines with turbocharger
After the engine oil has been changed and the oil filter has been
renewed, observe the following when starting the engine for the
first time:
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♦ The engine must only run at idling speed as long as the oil
pressure warning lamp lights up in dash panel.
♦ Do not rev up!
♦ The full oil pressure is not attained until the warning lamp
has gone out. Only then can the engine be revved up.
NOTICE
If the engine is revved up the turbocharger can be damaged
or fail completely. Since the turbocharger runs at very high
speeds, the bearings may fail within seconds in the event of
inadequate lubrication.
If leaks, vibrations and unusual noises are encountered on the
turbocharger, immediately switch off the engine.
4.40.2
Engine oil: draining and renewing oil
filter, 1.4 l TSI and 1.5 l TSI engines
NOTICE
♦ Catalytic converter damage due to excessive engine oil in
the engine. Too much oil remains after extracting.
♦ Always drain engine oil. Vacuum extraction is not allowed.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Used oil collection and extraction unit -VAS 6622A-
♦ Oil spill cloth
♦ Oil filter tool -3417-
♦ Hazet oil filter strap -2171-1-
♦ Torque wrench
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Removing oil filter
– Remove “lower” engine compartment cover (noise insula‐
tion) ⇒ page 108 .
– Loosen oil filter element -arrow- using Hazet oil filter strap
-2171-1- or oil filter tool -3417-, and remove oil filter.
Installing oil filter
– Clean sealing surface for oil filter on engine.
– Moisten rubber seal of oil filter element with engine oil.
– Screw in oil filter element -arrow- using oil filter tool -3417-,
and tighten it to specified torque.
Specified torque
Oil filter
Nm
20
Draining engine oil on 1st oil change ⇒ page 111
Draining engine oil after 1st oil change ⇒ page 112
Draining engine oil on 1st oil change
– Unscrew and dispose of oil drain plug with captive seal -1-.
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– Let engine oil drain.
Note
Please observe disposal instructions!
– Screw in new oil drain plug -3- with new seal -2- hand-tight
first and then tighten it to specified torque.
Draining engine oil after 1st oil change
– Unscrew oil drain plug -2- and dispose of seal -3-.
Note
The oil drain plug will be reused after the 1st oil change.
– Let engine oil drain.
Note
Please observe disposal instructions!
– Screw in oil drain plug -2- with new seal -1- hand-tight and
then tighten it firmly to specified torque.
– Install engine compartment cover (noise insulation) “bottom”
⇒ page 108 .
Specified torque
Oil drain plug
Nm
30
– Fill engine oil.
Engine oil capacity:
♦ ⇒ Maintenance tables
♦ Engine oil: capacities and specifications ⇒ page 120
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NOTICE
♦ Torque specifications must not be exceeded.
♦ Excessive torque can cause leaks in the area of the oil
drain plug or even damage.
4.40.3
Engine oil: draining and renewing oil
filter, 2.0 l TSI engines
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Used oil collection and extraction unit -VAS 6622A-
♦ 32 mm hexagon socket insert
♦ Torque wrench
♦ Oil spill cloth
♦ Assembly tool -T10549-
Removing oil filter
– Remove engine cover panel ⇒ page 105 .
– Loosen oil filter housing -arrow- using 32 mm hexagon sock‐
et insert.
– Wait a few minutes for engine oil to flow back from oil filter
housing.
– Remove complete oil filter housing -arrow-.
Note
Ensure that no engine oil drips onto engine. Use a cloth for
collecting any dripping oil.
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