oil viscosity VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1996 Owners Manual

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