Touareg 2003 ➤
8-cylinder injection engine - Edition 11.2011
17 – Lubrication
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Removing and installing parts of lu‐
brication system
Dismantling and assembling oil filter housing ⇒ page 69
Removing and installing sump ⇒ page 70 .
Removing and installing oil pump ⇒ page 71 .
Removing and installing drive chain for oil pump ⇒ page 74
Checking oil pressure and oil pressure switch ⇒ page 75
Note
If large quantities of metal shavings or particles are found when
repairing the engine, the oil passages must be cleaned, and the
lk
oil cooler renewed in order to prevent further damage occurring
later ⇒ page 69 .
Removing and installing oil return valves ⇒ Item 6 (page 17) , and
⇒ Item 21 (page 17) .
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Engine oil
Engine oil specifications:
Use „long-life engine oil“ conforming to VW standard „503 00“ or
„504 00“.
Note
♦ The engine is factory-filled with oil which is designed for long
service intervals.
♦ Engine oils conforming to VW standard 501 01 or 502 00 can
continue to be used. These oils must be changed every 12
months or 15,000 kilometres. The service interval display must
be programmed accordingly. Procedure: ⇒ Maintenance ;
Booklet 17.1
♦ Engine oil „ILSAC GF3 with viscosity class SAE5W-40“ may
be used to change or top up oil.
♦ Engine oil „ILSAC GF3 with viscosity class SAE5W-30“ may
be used only to top up oil.
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Oil capacities:
With oil filter 7.5 l
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Rep. gr.17 - Lubrication
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