Changing the engine
The mu st be changed according
to the spe cifie d in your Mainte
nance
This is very important because the in g properties of diminish dur
ing
you drive short distances , or if you
operate the in dusty areas or under
freezi ng for exte nded periods , the en gine be ch anged more
Detergen t addit ives in the make fresh dark after the engine has been run
ning for a short time. Th is is and there
is no reason to change the
Drain the into a container that designed for this purpose, one that is enough to at the
the engine down to the touch.
When removing the with your fingers, stay as far away as
from running down your arm.
Engine is poisonous. Keep it
Continuous contact with used engine to your skin.
with soap and water .
Before changing your oil, first make
you know where you can properly dispose of the old oil.
Always dispose of used engine oil properly. Do not dump it on garden soil,
wooded areas, into open streams or down sewage drains.
Recycle used
engine oil by taking it to a used engine oil collection facility in your area, or contact a service station .
Because
of the problem of proper disposal, along with the special tools and necessary expertise required, we strongly recommend that you have your oil changed by an authorized Volkswagen
dealer or a qualified workshop .
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Why Maintenance?
safety in mind , and are equipp ed with
e mis sion
A minor adjustment now may prevent a repair
the recomm ended maintenance and make
in-between checks. This way you
keep your car
and safe. An untuned engine wastes
system can inc rease
37,5003)
12 24 36 48 60 72
whichever occurs first. The shown
in the are based on the case of severe conditions, such as extre mely low tempe ratures, excessive dust etc., 3Jor 6 months particu larly to engine oil changes and the cleaning or repla cing of the airclea nerfiller ele m ent.
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