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:
Cavity sealing, body at front and centre
Cavity sealing, door of 2-door
Illustration shows left side. The right side is the mirror image.
Note
The indicated areas have been treated with cavity sealant and must
be resealed following repairs.
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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Folding the backrests on the rear bench seat forwards and backwards
→ Luggage compartment cover
→ Load-through hatch
→ Fastening rings
→ Bag hook
→ Luggage net ...
Run-flat tyre system PAX, checking support ring
As with tyres, the support ring does not always need to be
renewed after driving with a flat tyre.
If the following damage can be observed, renew the support
ring:
Broken par ...