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Checking and refilling levels
Engine oils are being continuously further
dev
eloped.
T
echnical services are constantly
updated with any modifications. SEAT there-
fore recommends that you have the engine
oil changed by a technical service.
CAUTION
●
Only u
se engine oils whose specifications
are expressly approved by SEAT. The use of
any other type of oil could cause engine dam-
age!
Checking engine oil level
Fig. 242 Marked engine oil dipstick
Fig. 243 In the engine compartment: Engine
oil fi
ller cap.
Read the additional information carefully
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page 39
Preparations
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Park the vehicle on flat ground so that the
engine oil reading is correct.
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Stop the engine and wait a few minutes for
the oil to drain back into the sump. When the
engine has cooled down, immediately check
the oil level and top up if necessary.
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Open the bonnet ››› page 272.
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The engine oil filler neck can be recognised
by the symbol on the cap ››› Fig. 243 and
the dipstick by its coloured handle.
Checking the engine oil level
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Pull out the dipstick and wipe it on a clean
cloth.
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Replace the dipstick, pushing it in as far as
it will go. If the dipstick has a mark, when you
reintroduce it this mark should slot into the
corresponding groove located on the upper
end of the tube.
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Remove the oil dipstick again and check
the engine oil level.
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After reading the oil level, replace the dip-
stick in the tube completely.
Adding oil after checking the level
Only add engine oil in small quantities and in
steps:
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Unscrew the cap from engine oil filler neck
on the cylinder head ››› Fig. 243. If you are
not sure where the cap is, request help from
a specialist.
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Only refill using approved SEAT engine oil
in small quantities (no more than 0.5 l)
››› page 276.
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To avoid adding too much oil, each time
you add a quantity, wait until the oil has flow-
ed into the crankcase so that it can be meas-
ured with the dipstick.
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Check the oil level before adding any more
oil. Do not top up with too much engine oil
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.
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When the oil level is at least in the
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Fig. 242
B
zone, insert the dipstick into
the t
ube f
u
lly to avoid engine oil escaping
when the engine is running.
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