engine VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1994 Owner's Guide

Note Met h
anol fuels which do not meet these requirements may cause corrosion and damage to plastic and rubber
Blend of and ethanol (g rain alcohol or ethyl alcohol)
- Anti-knock index must be 87 or higher.
- Blend must not contain more than 1
Blend of gasoline and MTBE
Anti-knock index must be 87 or higher.
Blend must contain not more than 15%
MTBE. Genera
l
notes
Do not use fuels that fail to meet the criteria specified above.
Do not use fuel for which the contents cannot be identified.
Fuel system damage and
you experience a loss of fuel my or and performance
adjusted
Ma ny gaso lines are blended to perform pecial ly for winter or su mmer driving.
During seasonal change-over , we suggest that you up at b u sy gas stations where the
seasonal adjustment is more like ly to be
made in time.
Gasoline additives
A major concern among many auto
manufactu rers is carbon deposit build up caused by the type of gasoline you use.
A lthough gasolines differ from one
on tial eng ine componen ts , speci fica lly fue l jectors and intake valves. Although most
gaso line brands include additives to keep
engine and fuel systems clean, th
ey are not
eq ually effective.
After an ex te nded period of using
quat e fue ls, bui lt -up carbon depo sits can rob you r engi ne of peak p erform ance.
Damage or mal functio n due to po or fuel
quality is not covered by the Volkswagen
New Vehicle Limited Warranty .
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WARNING
Do not use assist fluids".
They may be potentially or cause a
Do not use fuel line antifreeze
offered for gasoline engines
the
that the engine noise penod in winter. is that
ter starting and during warm-up. The
amount of smoke depends on the ou tside
temperature .
Do not off
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terior through the heating and ventilation
ducts.
remove the ignition key. Otherwise , the windshield wiper system could unintentionally be switched on, possibly causing personal injury by the moving wiper
Good anti-co rrosion trea tment is ve ry
the engine compartment is cleaned at any
t ime with grease removing solutions1l, or if
you have the engine washed , the anti-corro­
sion treatment is almost always removed as
we l
l. lasting corrosion protection of all surfaces ,
seams, joints and compo nents in the engine
compartment.
idue or grease while your are
ter. We recommend that you have your engine washed at a qualified workshop or service station.
1
) Use only the correct cleaning solutions.
Nev er us e gasoline or Diesel.
Chassis
The lower body shell of your Volkswag en is als o thoro ughly protected against cor rosion.
Any damage to the unde rcoati ng caused by
road hazards should be repaired promptly.
Do not apply additional undercoating or rustproofing on or near th e
e xhaust manifold , exhaust pipes,
c atalyt ic conve
rter or heat shields.
During driving , the substance used
for und ercoating cou ld overhe at and
cause a fire.
Gen eral note s
ter season. Have necessary repa irs done as
soo n as poss ible.
A lw ays heed on next page.

However, we urge you to give your
parts and trained to your running
pages describe a ber of procedures which can be performed
on your with ordinary
Before performing any of these
procedures,
the
instructions given.
serve the provided.
If you change the engine seNings , this
Serious
The engine compartment of any motor
Do not attempt any of the
maintenance , checks or repairs described on the
you must work underneath the vehicle without safety stands but with the on the ground,
ground, that the are
commonly accepted safety practices and general common sense. Never risk personal injury.

ver on left under dashboard. Hood springs
up slightly under spring pressure.
Note Before
opening the engine hood, make sure that the windshield wipers are folded flat against the windshield.
hook the safe ty catch by pushing down. Raise
the hood completely , take the suppor t
rod out of its retainer and insert it into the
hole provided in the hood reinforcement
( see illustration) .
To close, lift the engine hood slig htly and
u nhook the support rod. the rod into its
retainer on the front cross panel. Let the
hood

For safety reasons , make
sure the engine hood is
the engine hood , check it to make sure the safety catch has engaged. The hood be with the surrounding body parts .
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Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coo lant exp ansion tank ......... 133
4
P ow er stee rin g r eservoi r ...... .. 132
5
Brake r eservo ir ... ......... 136
6
W indshi eld was he r con ta ine r .... 14 3
7
B attery (protected by a co ve r) . .. 13 8
8
Not appl ic a ble
Always exercise extreme caution when working under the engine hood.
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Switch off engine-remove ignition key.
Always let the engine cool down. Hot components
Never fluids on hot engine
components. These fluids can cause
a fire.
work on the fuel system or the
e lectrical system is necessary:
- Always
disconnect the battery .
- Never smoke
or work near heaters or open flames.
-
Always keep an approved fire extinguisher immediately available.
Be

you need to add ch anges use any high qual ity petroleum- or synthetic- based
or in co mbination with othe r
designations:
Service or
Ser v ice
Th e proper grade to be use d in ou r
eng ine depend s on existing climat ic or
--
-
-
-
A = Energy conserving
8 = Mult i-grade
=
Refer to t he tempe ra tu re chart when in g engine grades brie f variations
i n outs ide temp eratures are no cause for
is permissible to mix of
usin g avo id
h!gh-speed d riving if out-temperature above the indi-
cated limits.
E ng ine ad ditives
Volkswage n does not recommend th e use of additives. They may adverse ly affect your warranty.

B31-113C
Engine oil iden tifica tion symbol
symbol
( A). The starburst symbol indicates that the
oil has been certifjed by the American Petro­
leum
Another oil identificatio n symbo l (B ) could be added to th e oil con taine r to help you se­
lect the correct oil.
1 The top portion indicate s the oil q uality
by designations.
2
The center portion sh ows the oil
viscosity grade.
3
The lowe r portion indica tes that the oil
has fuel saving capabili ties. No
te
is normal for your engine to consume oil.
The rate of the oil consumption depends on
the quality
and viscosity of oil, the speed at
which the engine operated, the climate, road
conditio ns
as well as amount of dilution an d
oxidatio n of the lubricant.
Beca u
se of these variables, no standard
rate of oil consumption can be established ,
but drivers should expect an increased oil
consum ption at high speeds and when the
engine is
new.
The engine in your vehicle depends
on oil to lubricate and cool all of its ing parts. Therefore the engine oil should be checked regularly and kept at the required level.
Make it a habit to have the engine oil lev el checked with every fuel filling.
Lack of sufficient engine oil may lead
to severe engine damage .
The oil pressure warning

The best time to check the engine is warm .
To get a true reading , the be
on
After turning off the engine , wait a few minutes for the to return to the
Reinsert dipstick ; push it
d ipstick out again and read the
Make sure that the dipstick is pushed in
ma rkings. The the goes down to the mark, you must add Do not exceed the marking.
Adding engine
Unscrew the cap from the head
cove r and add a quart with the dips tick, (see lus tration).
The
must never be above the mark. Otherwise
with a burn in the converter and cause age.
which is a fire hazard.
screw the cap back on and dipst ick ou t when the engine is running.