Get Engine oil -> Checking the engine oil level and adding oil Guide for Volkswagen Passat SUV Sixth Generation (2005-2010)

Engines

Engine oil capacity (with filter)

140 hp (103 kW), 2.0L diesel engines with DPF

About 4.5 quarts (4.3 liters)

Checking the engine oil level and adding oil

Fig. 179 Oil dipstick with engine oil level marks.

Fig. 180 In the engine compartment: Engine oil filler cap.

ꢀPlease first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Checklist

Perform the steps in the order listed ⇒ꢀ

1. With the engine at operating temperature, park the vehicle on a level surface to help prevent an

incorrect oil level reading.

2. Switch off the engine and wait a few minutes for the engine oil to flow back into the oil pan.

3. Open the engine hood ⇒ꢀ

4. Find the oil filler opening and the dipstick. You can identify these by the _esymbol on the engine oil

filler cap ⇒ꢀfig. 180 and the colored handle on the dipstick. If you are not sure where the cap and

the dipstick are located, see your authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized 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. 179 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. 180.

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. 179 (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

Required action according to the respective engine oil level:

Range (A)

Do not refill oil ⇒ꢀ

You may add oil (about 1 pint / 0.5 l). The oil level may go into the (A) range,

but not above the (A) range.

Range (B)

Range (C)

You must add oil (about 1 quart / 1.0 l). After adding oil, make sure that the oil

level is about in the middle of the (B) range.

WARNING

Engine oil can ignite when it touches hot engine parts. This can cause fires, burns, and other

severe injuries.

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Never spill oil on the engine. Oil spilled on a cold engine can also cause a fire when the

engine warms up.

Always make certain that you screw the cap of the engine oil filler opening back on tightly

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after adding oil and that the dipstick has been pushed all the way back into the in the guide

tube. This helps prevent engine oil from leaking onto the hot engine when the engine is

running.

NOTICE

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Do not start the engine if the engine oil level is above range (A). Contact an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Otherwise the catalytic

converter and engine can be damaged!

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When changing or topping off fluids, make sure that you pour the fluids into the correct

reservoirs. Adding the wrong type of operating fluids will cause serious malfunctions and

engine damage.

The engine oil level should never be above range (A). Otherwise oil can be drawn in by the

crankcase ventilation system and enter the atmosphere via the exhaust system.

Engine oil consumption

ꢀPlease first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

To provide effective lubrication and cooling for internal engine parts, all internal combustion engines

use some oil. Oil consumption varies from engine to engine and may change over the life of the

engine. Engines tend to use more oil during the break-in period than they do afterward, when oil

consumption has stabilized.

Under normal conditions, the rate of oil consumption depends on oil quality as well as viscosity, engine

speed (rpm), outside temperature, road conditions, the amount of oil dilution caused by condensed

water or fuel residue, and oxidation of the oil. Oil consumption may increase with engine wear over

time, until replacement of worn engine parts may become necessary.

Volkswagen recommends that you to check the engine oil level at regular intervals, preferably every

time you fill the fuel tank, and always before a long trip. Your vehicle may consume engine oil

depending on several variables. A maximum of 1 quart per 1200 miles (1 liter per 2000 km) would be

considered normal. New vehicles may consume more oil over the first 3000 miles (5000 km).

The oil pressure warning light is not an indicator of low engine oil level. If the warning light

stays on or flashes while driving (above 1500 rpm), a chime will sound. It indicates that the oil

pressure is too low. Stop the engine immediately, check the engine oil level and add oil if

necessary. If the engine oil level is normal, but the light continues to flash, do not keep driving

or let the engine idle, as damage may occur.

If you believe your engine uses too much oil, we recommend that you consult your authorized

Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility so that the cause of your concern can

be properly diagnosed. Please keep in mind that accurate measurement of oil consumption requires

great care and may take some time. Your authorized Volkswagen dealer and authorized Volkswagen

Service Facility have instructions for how to measure oil consumption accurately.

Depending on the way the vehicle is driven and the operating conditions, oil consumption can be

up to 1 quart per 1200 miles (0.5 liter per 1000 km). Consumption may be higher for new vehicles

during the first 3000 miles (5000 km).

Changing engine oil

ꢀPlease first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

The engine oil must be changed according to the intervals specified in your ⇒booklet Warranty and

Maintenance.

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