oil dipstick Seat Cordoba 2005 Owner's Manual

157 Checking and refilling
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Petrol engine
1Coolant surge tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
2Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
3Oil filler hole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
4Brake fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
5Vehicle’s battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
6Windscreen washer container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
The components layout may change in relation to the engine.
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Diesel engine
1Coolant surge tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
2Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
3Oil filler hole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
4Brake fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
5Vehicle’s battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
6Windscreen washer container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
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160Checking and refilling
Checking oil level
Every engine uses a certain amount of oil. The oil consumption can
be up to 1.0 litres per 1000 km. The engine oil level must therefore
be checked at regular intervals, preferably when filling the tank
and before a long journey.
The location of the dipstick
Acan be determined from the
illustrations on page 157.
The vehicle must be on a level surface when checking the oil level.
After stopping engine wait a few minutes for the oil to drain backto
the sump.
Then pull the dipstick out, wipe it with a clean cloth and insert
again.
Then pull dipstick out again and check the oil level:
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When the engine is working hard such as in sustained high-speed
motorway cruising in summer, when towing a trailer or when
climbing mountain passes, the oil level should be kept at area
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Topping up engine oil
Unscrew the cap from oil filler opening Band pour oil in 0.5 litres
at a time. Then check level with the dipstick.
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Carefully close the filler cap and push the oil dipstick in as far as
possible, this will prevent oil spill when the engine is running.
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