Seat Leon >> Oil properties
Fig. 143 Types of oil according to temperature
Viscosity
The viscosity class of the oil is selected according to the diagram.
When the ambient temperature falls outside the limits of the scale for a short period, an oil change is not required.
a) Only use recommended oils, otherwise you may damage the engine.
Mono-grade oil
Single grade oils are generally not suitable for all year round use, due to
ranges of viscosity19).
These oils are only useful in a climate that is constantly very cold or very warm.
Engine oil additives
No type of additive should be mixed with the engine oil. The deterioration
caused by these additives is not covered by the warranty.
Note
Before a long trip, we recommend finding an engine oil that conforms to the
corresponding VW specifications and keeping it in the vehicle. This way, the
correct engine oil will always be available for a top-up if needed.
Engine oil specifications
The engine oil used must conform with exact specifications. Specifications The engine comes with a special, high quality, multi grade oil that can be used in all seasons of the year except for thos ...Checking the engine oil level
The engine oil dipstick indicates the level of the oil. Fig. 144 Engine oil dipstick. Before opening the bonnet, read and observe the warnings in “Safety instructions on working in the engin ...See also:
Assembly overview - input shaft
Note
When installing new sliding gears or a new input shaft, all details
of the - Electronic parts catalogue ETKA
and technical data must be observed.
Install all bearings, synchromeshed ge ...