checking oil VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE 1992 T4 / 4.G Owners Manual
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GENERAL
MAINTENANCE
Engine
compartment
Page
Windscreen
washer
container
.. 108
Power
assisted
steering
fluid
reservoir*
100
Engine
oil filler
opening
97
Engine
oil
dipstick
97
Coolant
expansion
tank 102
Brake
fluid
reservoir
104
Battery
106 Attention
Particular care should be
taken
when working in the engine
com
partment!
•
Switch off engine, remove ignition key.
•
Pull handbrake on firmly.
•
Move gear lever into neutral or
"P"
position.
•
Allow engine to cool off.
•
As long as the engine is at op
erating temperature:
-
Do not put your hand into the radiator fan, it could switch on
suddenly.
-
Do not open the radiator cap be
cause
the cooling system is
under
pressure.
•
Avoid causing short circuits in
the electrical system - particular ly at the
battery
-.
•
If tests have to be
carried
out
with
the engine running,
there
is
an additional danger
present
from rotating parts - e.g.
V-belts,
generator, radiator fan etc. - and
from the high voltage ignition
system.
Attention must be paid to the warnings given in this Instruc
tion Manual and to the generally
applicable
safety regulations.
When topping up fluids one
should
ensure
that
they are not mistaken,
one
for the other, under any
circum
stances,
otherwise serious
func
tional defects
will
result.
So
that
leaks
are quickly de
tected
the ground underneath
the vehicle should be checked
reg
ularly.
If spots as caused by oil or
other
operating fluids can be seen, the vehicle should be
taken
to the
workshop for checking.
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GENERAL
MAINTENANCE
The
multigrade-improved
lubricity
oils as per VW
Specification
500 00 m/e in addition the following advantages:
-
All year round use at practically all tem peratures.
-
Low frictional
losses
in the engine.
-
Best possible starting even at very low temperatures.
»Jotes
I
Single
grade
oils. Due to their limited
i-scosity
ranges these oils are not generally
j_::eptable for all year round use. "erefore these oils should only be used in
-
:reme climatic
zones.
•
When using SAE 5 W-30 multigrade oil, xntinuous high engine speeds and engine
seeding
should be avoided. This restriction
::es
not apply to multigrade-improved lu-
r city oils.
Checking
oil
level
Every
engine uses a certain amount of oil.
The
oil
consumption
can be up to 1.0
litres per 1000 km - see also page 80. 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 is shown in the illustration.
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 back
to 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:
A
- Oil
must
be topped-L.c.
Afterwards it suffices v.-5-:_e : e e
is
somewhere in area B.
B
- Oil can be topped-up. It can then happen
that
the c e.e s -
area
C.
C
- Oil
must
not be topped-up.
When
the engine is working hard sue as -
sustained
high-speed motorway cruising in
summer, when towing a trailer or :re~
climbing mountain
passes,
the c: e.e
should
be kept at area C (not
above
Note
If the dipstick does not have a- c"ee: -
measuring
area,
the upper and lows- e~zi
of the etched area form the MAX.
a~
z '.'
marks.
The oil level must be betv.ee- re
two marks. If it has dropped to 're '.' ". mark, oil must be added,
however
on no
account
above
the MAX.
mark.
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GENERAL
MAINTENANCE
Gearbox
oil
Specifications
Manual
gearbox
and
final
drive
•
Gear
oil,
API-GL
4, SAE 80 or
•
Gear
oil, G 50, SAE 75 W-90
Automatic
gearbox
• Final drive:
Gear
oil, G 50, SAE 75 W-90 I Gearbox part: ATF Dexron®
Checking oil
level
rVith
a
manual
gearbox
and
final
drive
the oil level does not need checking.
'.ith the
automatic
gearbox
the oil
•e.
el in the final drive does not need check- *g either.
"he
ATF
level
in
gearbox
part
must ": .'/ever be checked in between the inter-
•BS
given in Service Schedule. To do this
ire vehicle must be standing on a level sur-
fe:e.
The
level must only be checked when
He ATF is
warm.
(Approximately 10 km
Irrer
starting from
cold,
the ATF has re
tted the required temperature.) If fluid is
l:: :: or too hot the reading will be incorrect.
1
he engine must be running at idling
speed,
the handbrake must be applied and the se lector lever at "N".
To
check, pull dipstick (see Fig.) out, wipe
with a clean lint-free rag and then insert it
fully
again.
Pull
the dipstick out and check ATF
level.
When
the ATF is
warm
the
level
must
be
between
the two
marks
- other
wise
the vehicle must be taken to a
Volks
wagen
dealer without delay so that they can
find the reason for the incorrect
level.
It is not sufficient to merely top up or drain off
ATF.
Changing oil
For
the manual
gearbox
with
final
drive
the oil does not need changing.
For the
automatic
gearbox
the :
the final drive does not need
chariC-g
either. The ATF in gearbox part must how
ever
be changed at the intervals given in
Service
Schedule.
Because of the disposal
prob
lems,
the
special
tools
necessary
and the
specialist
knowledge
re
quired,
the ATF
changing
should
preferably
be
done
by a
Volkswagen
dealer.
Notes
•
When
there
is no
lubricant
in the
manual
or
automatic
gearbox,
the
engine
must
not be
started
and the
vehicle may only be
towed
with
the
driving
wheels
lifted.
• No
additives
may be
mixed
with
the lubricants.
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GENERAL
MAINTENANCE
Checking
coolant
level
The
expansion tank
is in the
engine
com
partment on the bulkhead
-
see Fig.
The
correct coolant level
is
essential
to
the satisfactory operation
of
cooling system.
For
this reason, the coolant level should
be
checked
regularly,
and
this
is
best done
when refueling.
The
level
can
only
be
checked properly
when engine
is
not running.
The
coolant level must be between the MIN
and
MAX marks
on the
expansion tank
when engine
is
cold
and can be
slightly
above
the MAX mark when
it
is warm.
When
the
coolant level
is too low on ve
hicles
with
an automatic coolant level moni
toring device,
it is
indicated by the coolant
temperature/coolant level warning lamp
flashing continuously (see page 47).
Coolant
losses
Coolant
loss normally indicates leaks in the
system.
In
this
case
the
cooling system
should
be checked by a Volkswagen dealer
without
delay.
It is
not sufficient merely
to
add
coolant.
In
a
sealed system
losses
can only occur
if
the boiling point
of
the coolant is exceeded
as
a
result
of
overheating, and coolant
is
forced out
of
the system.
Overheating can occur
if:
• the flow
of
cooling air is reduced, e.g.
by
a
radiator
muff,
very
dirty
radiator fins
(leaves,
dust, insects)
or
additional driving
lights
in
front
of
the cooling air intake.
• the boiling point
of
the coolant has been lowered by an incorrect mixture
-
see previ
ous
page.
•
the
radiator
fan is not
working
- see
"Fan"
on next page
-
or, • the vehicle
is
driven up
a
long hill
in too
low a gear
with
engine speed very high and
at very high ambient temperatures
-
see
"Fan"
on
next page.
If
the
cause
of the
overheating cannot
be
found
and
eliminated, contact
a
Volks
wagen dealer
as
soon
as
possible other
wise
serious damage may
be
done
to the
engine.
Topping
up
coolant
Switch
engine
off
and let
it
cool down. Then
cover
expansion tank cap
with
a
cloth and
turn
cap carefully
to
the
left
and remove.
Attention
Do
not
remove
expansion
tank
cap
when
engine
is
hot
-
Danger
of scalding.
System
is
under
pressure.
If, in an
emergency only water
can be
added,
the
correct mixture concentration must be restored
with
the specified coolant
additive (see previous page)
as
soon
as
possible.
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DO-IT-YOURSELF
- Wind jack arm up by turning the crank handle
until
the jack
just
goes under the
vehicle.
- The claw of the jack must fit round the vertical rib on the side member so
that
the jack cannot slip when vehicle is
lifted
- see illustration.
- If the ground is soft, place a large strong
piece
of packing under the jack base
plate.
- Align jack and at same time wind claw up
further
until
it contacts the vertical rib on
side
member. •
Lift
vehicle
until
the defective wheel is
clear
of ground.
• Remove wheel bolts and place them on
a
clean surface (hub cap, cloth, paper) next
to the jack and take the wheel off.
• Fit spare wheel and lightly tighten all bolts. The wheel bolts must be clean and
easy
to
turn
- do not under any circum
stances
use grease or oil!
• Lowervehicleand fully tighten bolts indi- agonal sequence.
• Refit the wheel trim.
•
Place
defective wheel in spare wheel carrier and secure it - see page 119.
Notes
• Pay attention to the following after changing a wheel:
- Check the
tyre
pressure immediately on the spare wheel which has been fitted.
- Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts checked
with
a torque wrench as
soon
as possible. The torque for steel
and alloy wheels is 160 Nm. If it has been established when changing
the wheel
that
wheel bolts are corroded and hard to screw in, they must be renewed be
fore checking the tightening torque.
Until these checks have been carried out
one should, for safety reasons, only drive at
a
moderate
speed.
• The defective wheel should be repaired
as
soon as possible.
Attention
If the
vehicle
is to be
subsequent
ly
fitted
with
wheels
or
tyres
which
differ
from
those
fitted
by
the
factory,
it is
essential
to
read
the
remarks
in the
centre
and
right
hand
columns on
page
113.
121
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