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Spoddy
24-03-2008, 08:23 PM
Hi folks, its me again...
The dub had done about 18,000km now and is still using a little oil and I was hoping someone can help with this question.
:?: How much oil is required between minimum and the maximum lines on the dipstick of a 2.0 TDI?
Is the oil always this black?
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/03/2TDIDipStick-2.jpg
Spoddy
26-03-2008, 09:44 PM
The reason I ask the question - How much oil - is because I have read somewhere on here that overfilling can be bad.... so any constructive advice will be really appreciated :???:
gldgti
28-03-2008, 09:57 PM
should be in the user manual - its typically 0.5litres between the "low" and "full" marks.... but it may be more. 0.5l is pretty safe though.
Spoddy
29-03-2008, 06:50 AM
Thankyou gldgti,
I did search the forum and eventually found some commentary on the GTI but wasn't sure it also applied to the TDI.
As for the manual, yes I should have checked it again as I read it fully when we got the car but couldn't remember anything on that.:oops:
On the colour of the oil, why does it go so black so quickly compared to a petrol engine?
phaeton
29-03-2008, 07:14 AM
How long since last oil change ? (in km ;))
On the colour of the oil, why does it go so black so quickly compared to a petrol engine?
Have a look at how black the exhaust fumes come out on a truck. Its just the way the fuel burns. This contaminates your oil.
Spoddy
29-03-2008, 04:47 PM
How long since last oil change ? (in km ;))
3000km:?
Checked it after the service and it was as clean as... the same happened when we bought it, only difference is its not burning a much.
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