Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Engine oil consumption
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Engine oil consumption can vary from engine to engine and can change during the working life of an engine.
Depending on how you drive and the conditions in which the car is used, oil consumption can be up to 1.0 litre/2,000 km – and is likely to be higher for the first 5,000 km for new vehicles. The engine oil level must therefore be checked at regular intervals, preferably when refuelling and before long journeys.
When the engine is working hard the oil level must be kept within area , for instance during long motorway cruising in summer, trailer towing or climbing mountain passes.
Checklist
Carry out the steps in the specified order :
To ensure that the engine oil reading
is correct, park the vehicle on a level surface with the engine at operating
temperature.
Switch ...
Changing engine oil
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The engine oil must be changed regularly in accordance
with the data given in the service schedule.
The engine oil and f ...
Other materials:
Removing and installing fuel delivery unit/fuel gauge sender, vehicles with
four-wheel drive
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Special wrench -T10202-
Removal wedge -3409-
Removing
...
Setting vehicle to initial position for wheel alignment
If measured values are outside specified tolerances, this
may be because the vehicle is inclined.
Right-hand drive vehicles or e.g. vehicles with an automatic
gearbox may lean to one side slightly.
This is due to the ins ...
Checking the coolant level and refilling coolant
Fig. 195 In the engine compartment: mark
on the coolant expansion tank
Fig. 196 In the engine compartment: coolant
expansion tank cap
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The warning lamp for the engine coolant will light up
if the engine coolant leve ...
