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Volkswagen Polo 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 : With the engine at operating temperature, park the vehicle on a level surface to ensure that the engine oil reading is correct. Switch off ...

Changing engine oil
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warningsThe engine oil must be changed regularly in accordance with the data given in the service schedule. The engine oil and filt ...

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Engine Cooling
Because towing places higher demands on the engine cooling system, the cooling system is enhanced in vehicles that have factory-installed trailer hitches, if necessary. This is done by installing a stronger or a second coolant fan and/or a larger radiato ...

Handbrake
Fig. 115 Handbrake between the front seats First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Applying the handbrake Lift the handbrake lever up fully. The handbrake is applied when the indicator lamp lights up in the instrument cluster   . Releasing ...

Car-Net services
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warningsTelematic services (Car-Net), referred to hereafter as Car-Net services, encompass both information services such as extended navigation services, and vehicle-related services such as vehicle status, emergency and breakdown ...

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