dipstick are located, see your authorized Volkswagen dealer or au-
thorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.
5. Remove the dipstick from the guide tube and wipe the dipstick off
using a clean cloth.
6. Reinsert the dipstick into the guide tube and push it all the way in. If
there is an alignment tab on the engine oil dipstick, make sure it
lines up with the notch in the guide tube, and that the dipstick goes
all the way in.
7. Remove the dipstick again and read the oil level on the dipstick
⇒ fig. 165 as described below:
(A): Do not add any oil ⇒ . Continue with step 15.
(B): Oil may be added (about 1 pint / 0.5 liter). Continue with step 8
or step 15.
(C): You must add oil (about 1 quart / 1.0 liter). Continue with step
8.
8. After reading the oil level, reinsert the dipstick back into the guide
tube and push it all the way in.
9. Remove the cap on the engine oil filler opening ⇒ fig. 166.
10. Only add engine oil that Volkswagen has approved for that
engine. Add the oil gradually in small quantities (no more than
1 pint / 0.5 liter).
11. To help prevent overfilling, you must wait about 1 minute each
time you add oil so that the oil can flow into the oil pan up to the
marking on the dipstick.
12. Read the oil level on the dipstick again before adding another
small amount, if necessary. Never add too much oil ⇒ .
13. After adding oil, the level must at least be in the center of the
⇒ fig. 165 (B) area, but never above (A) ⇒ .
14. After adding oil, securely install the cap on the engine oil filler
opening. Otherwise, oil could leak out while the engine is running.
15. Insert the oil dipstick back in the guide tube and push it all the
way in.
16. Close the hood ⇒
Engine oil level ranges
