Get Engine oil -> Checking the engine oil level and adding oil Guide for Volkswagen Passat SUV Seventh Generation (2010-2014)

Checking the engine oil level and adding oil

Fig. 165 Oil dipstick with engine oil level marks.

Fig. 166 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 E symbol on the engine oil filler cap ⇒ꢀfig. 166 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 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. 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.

way in.

16. Close the hood ⇒ꢀ

Insert the oil dipstick back in the guide tube and push it all the

Engine oil level ranges

fig. 165

Required action according to the respective en-

gine oil level:

Range (A)

Do not refill oil ⇒ꢀ .

Range (B) You may add oil (about 1 pint / 0.5 liter). The oil level

may go into the (A) range, but not above the (A)

range.

Range (C) You must add oil (about 1 quart / 1.0 liter). After add-

ing 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.

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 after adding oil and that the dip-

stick 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

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!

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.

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