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MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

CAUTION! (Continued)

The pages that follow contain the required maintenance

services determined by the engineers who designed your

vehicle.

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Your vehicle has been built with improved fluids

that protect the performance and durability of

your vehicle and also allow extended maintenance

intervals. Do not use chemical flushes in these

components as the chemicals can damage your

engine, transmission, power steering or air condi-

tioning. Such damage is not covered by the New

Vehicle Limited Warranty. If a flush is needed

because of component malfunction, use only the

specified fluid for the flushing procedure.

Besides those maintenance items specified in the fixed

maintenance schedule, there are other components which

may require servicing or replacement in the future.

CAUTION!

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Failure to properly maintain your vehicle or per-

form repairs and service when necessary could

result in more costly repairs, damage to other

components or negatively impact vehicle perfor-

mance. Immediately have potential malfunctions

examined by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

qualified repair center.

Engine Oil

Checking Oil Level

To assure proper engine lubrication, the engine oil must

be maintained at the correct level. Check the oil level at

regular intervals, such as every fuel stop.

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The best time to check the engine oil level is about five Change Engine Oil

minutes after a fully warmed engine is shut off or before The oil change indicator system will remind you that it is

starting the engine after it has sat overnight.

time to take your vehicle in for scheduled maintenance.

Refer to the “Warranty and Maintenance Booklet” for

information on this system.

Checking the oil while the vehicle is on level ground will

improve the accuracy of the oil level readings. Maintain

the oil level between the MIN and MAX markings on the NOTE:

Under no circumstances should oil change

dipstick. Adding one quart of oil when the reading is at intervals exceed 6,000 miles (10 000 km) or six months,

the MIN mark will result in a MAX reading on these whichever occurs first.

engines.

Engine Oil Selection

For best performance and maximum protection under all

types of operating conditions, the manufacturer only

CAUTION!

recommends engine oils that are API certified and meet

the requirements of Chrysler Material Standard MS-6395.

Overfilling or underfilling will cause oil aeration or

loss of oil pressure. This could damage your engine.

American Petroleum Institute (API) Engine Oil

Identification Symbol

starting and vehicle fuel economy. The engine oil filler

cap also shows the recommended engine oil viscosity for

This symbol means that the oil has your vehicle.

been certified by the American

Petroleum Institute (API). The

manufacturer only recommends

API Certified engine oils.

For information on engine oil filler cap location, refer to

“Engine Compartment” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle”

for further information.

Lubricants which do not have both the engine oil certi-

fication mark and the correct SAE viscosity grade num-

ber should not be used.

Engine Oil Viscosity (SAE Grade) – 4.0L Engine

SAE 10W-30 engine oil is preferred for all operating

temperatures. The engine oil filler cap also shows the

recommended engine oil viscosity for your vehicle.

CAUTION!

Do not use chemical flushes in your engine oil as the

chemicals can damage your engine. Such damage is

not covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

For information on engine oil filler cap location, refer to

“Engine Compartment” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle”

for further information.

Engine Oil Viscosity (SAE Grade) – 3.8L Engine

SAE 5W-20 engine oil is recommended for all operating

temperatures. This engine oil improves low temperature

Lubricants which do not have both the engine oil certi- environment. Contact your authorized dealer, service

fication mark and the correct SAE viscosity grade num- station, or governmental agency for advice on how and

ber should not be used.

where used oil and oil filters can be safely discarded in

your area.

Synthetic Engine Oils

You may use synthetic engine oils provided the recom- Engine Oil Filter

mended oil quality requirements are met, and the recom- The engine oil filter should be replaced with a new filter

mended maintenance intervals for oil and filter changes at every engine oil change.

are followed.

Engine Oil Filter Selection

The manufacturer’s engines have a full-flow type oil

Materials Added to Engine Oil

The manufacturer strongly recommends against the ad- filter. Use a filter of this type for replacement. The quality

dition of any additives (other than leak detection dyes) to of replacement filters varies considerably. Only high

the engine oil. Engine oil is an engineered product and its quality filters should be used to assure most efficient

performance may be impaired by supplemental service. Volkswagen Genuine Parts, like the oil filter, are

additives.

recommended due to their high quality.

Disposing of Used Engine Oil and Oil Filters

Engine Air Filter

Care should be taken in disposing of used engine oil and Refer to the “Warranty and Maintenance Booklet” for the

oil filters from your vehicle. Used oil and oil filters, proper maintenance intervals.

indiscriminately discarded, can present a problem to the

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