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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 .
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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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Oil filter: renewing element
– Pull out filter element.
– Moisten new O-ring -2- with engine oil and insert it into
groove in oil filter housing -1-.
– Renew filter element -3-.
Note
Disregard the remaining items -4, 5 and 6-.
– Tighten oil filter housing -arrow- to specified torque using
32 mm hexagon socket insert.
Specified torque
Oil filter housing
Nm
25
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Note
♦ Depending on version, the vehicle is fitted with a sump made
of sheet-metal or plastic.
♦ After the engine oil has been drained, the oil drain plug
(sheet-metal sump) or the sealing plug (plastic sump) must
always be renewed. This prevents leaks.
♦ Please observe disposal instructions!
– Remove “lower” engine compartment cover (noise insula‐
tion) ⇒ page 108 .
– Unscrew oil drain plug or sealing plug. Unscrew plug using
assembly tool -T10549-.
– Let engine oil drain.
– Screw in new oil drain plug together with seal hand-tight,
and then tighten to specified torque. Or tighten new sealing
plug to stop. Moisten new O-ring of sealing plug with engine
oil before installing it.
– Install engine compartment cover (noise insulation) “bottom”
⇒ page 108 .
Specified torque
Oil drain plug
Nm
30
– Fill engine oil.
Note
Proceed slowly when pouring in the engine oil. The filler neck
is narrow, and the housing structure is directly underneath it.
This causes the oil to run very slowly. If necessary, use oil filler
funnel VAS 6842 for pouring in the engine oil.
Engine oil capacity:
♦ ⇒ Maintenance tables
♦ Engine oil: capacities and specifications ⇒ page 120
NOTICE
♦ Torque specifications must not be exceeded.
♦ Excessive torque can cause leaks in the area of the oil
drain plug or even damage.
4.40.4
Draining engine oil and renewing oil
filter, common rail diesel engines, ver‐
sion 1
Special tools and workshop equipment required
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♦ Used oil collection and extraction unit -VAS 6622A-
♦ 32 mm hexagon socket insert
♦ Torque wrench
♦ Oil spill cloth
– Remove “lower” engine compartment cover (noise insula‐
tion) ⇒ page 108 .
– Disconnect connector -1- from return-flow pump.
– Unclip alternator cable -2- from clip -3- and swing it in
-direction of arrow-.
– Unscrew oil drain plug -1- from screw cap -3- and drain
engine oil.
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Removing oil filter
– Remove screw cap -3- using 32 mm hexagon socket insert.
Oil filter: renewing element
– Pull out oil filter element -5-.
– Insert O-ring -2- in groove of oil drain plug for screw cap -1-.
Screw in oil drain plug and tighten it to specified torque.
– Moisten new O-ring -4- with engine oil and renew oil filter
element -5-.
– Screw on screw cap -3- and tighten it to specified torque
using 32 mm hexagon socket insert.
– Clip in alternator cables and connect connector to return-
flow pump.
– Clean all lines contaminated with engine oil using oil spill
cloth.
Specified torque
Nm
25
5
Screw cap for oil filter
Oil drain plug in screw cap
– Remove oil drain plug.
– Let engine oil drain.
Note
♦ After the engine oil has been drained, the oil drain plug must
always be renewed. This prevents leaks.
♦ Please observe disposal instructions!
– Screw in oil drain plug together with seal hand-tight and then
tighten 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
NOTICE
♦ Torque specifications must not be exceeded.
♦ Excessive torque can cause leaks in the area of the oil
drain plug or even damage.
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4.40.5
Draining engine oil and renewing oil
filter, common rail diesel engines, ver‐
sion 2
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Used oil collection and extraction unit -VAS 6622A-
♦ 24 mm socket
♦ Torque wrench
♦ Oil spill cloth
– Remove “lower” engine compartment cover (noise insula‐
tion) ⇒ page 108 .
– Disconnect connector -1- of coolant pump.
– Unscrew bolt -3- and swivel coolant pump -2- to one side.
– Unscrew oil drain plug -1- from screw cap -2- and drain
engine oil.
Removing oil filter
– Remove screw cap -2- using 24 mm socket.
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Oil filter: renewing element
– Pull out oil filter element -5-.
– Insert O-ring -2- in groove of oil drain plug for screw cap -1-.
Screw in oil drain plug and tighten it to specified torque.
– Moisten new O-ring -4- with engine oil and renew oil filter
element -5-.
– Screw on screw cap -3- and tighten it to specified torque
using 24 mm socket.
Continue installation in reverse order of removal.
– Clean all lines contaminated with engine oil using oil spill
cloth.
Specified torque
Nm
Screw cap for oil filter
Oil drain plug in screw cap
Coolant pump bolt
25
5
9
– Remove oil drain plug.
– Let engine oil drain.
Note
♦ After the engine oil has been drained, the oil drain plug must
always be renewed. This prevents leaks.
♦ Please observe disposal instructions!
– Screw in oil drain plug together with seal hand-tight and then
tighten to specified torque.
– Install engine compartment cover (noise insulation) “bottom”
⇒ page 108 .
Specified torque
Oil drain plug
Nm
30
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– Fill engine oil.
Engine oil capacity:
♦ ⇒ Maintenance tables
NOTICE
♦ Torque specifications must not be exceeded.
♦ Excessive torque can cause leaks in the area of the oil
drain plug or even damage.
4.40.6
Engine oil: replenishing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Oil filler funnel -VAS 6842A-
♦ Adapter -VAS 6842/2-
♦ Adapter -VAS 6842/3A-
– Use oil filler funnel -VAS 6842A- with suitable adapter if
necessary to fill oil.
– Clean sealing surface in engine oil filler neck using a lint-free
cloth prior to screwing in the cap.
Engine oil: capacities and specifications up to model year
►2020 ⇒ page 120
Engine oil: capacities and specifications as of model year
2021► ⇒ page 122
Oil level: checking ⇒ page 108
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Engine oil: capacities and specifica‐
tions up to model year ►2020
A new VW standard for engine oil - 508 00/509 00 - has been
introduced with immediate effect. This is distinguished by re‐
duced fuel consumption and CO emissions.
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The main facts are the following:
♦ VW 508 00/509 00 is a combined product that meets the
petrol specification as VW 508 00 and the diesel specifica‐
tion as VW 509 00.
♦ Volkswagen recommends not using the new specifications
for older engine generations. The recommended specifica‐
tions are allocated to the engines in this chapter.
♦ Engines with particulate filter (petrol and diesel) can also be
filled with oil standard VW 504 00/507 00 when serviced.
However, the caveat could be elevated fuel consumption
and CO emissions.
2
♦ Engines without particulate filter can also be filled with oil
standard VW 502 00/505 01 when serviced. However, the
caveat could be elevated fuel consumption and CO emis‐
2
sions.
♦ The new oil is miscible.
♦ If oil with VW engine oil standard 508 00/509 00 is used in
engines that are not recommended for this, engine damage
could ensue.
♦ As of model year 2018, engines that are not recommended
to be used with the new oil will have a notice (lock carrier/en‐
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