Hi there quick question. How much oil does a 12plate 1.6tdi take. Was told 4.3litres at motorfactors but have just changed it and it took nearly 5 litres. I am asuming it could be that 4.3 doesn't include filter. Checked oil on level surface and its middle of the dipstick so reckon its ok. Did find it particularly annoying that you have to remove some electrics and I a stainless steel pipe to get the filter out. My 1.2 fabia and 1.9tdi Octavia are a lot simpler and easy to get to filter. Why do they design cars this way?

 

Alasdair

Edited 19 February, 20251 yr by Alasdair1

Is that the level when checked as the oil level should be?

Oil at normal operating temperature, stopped on the flat for a few minutes.

Not checked cold / warm, checked after the oil getting to around the normal 90 *oC indicated.

 

Checking cold to see there is enough oil is OK, then checked properly to compare so that cold checks can be done before a journey.

Only 1.2 44kW VW engines with 2.8 litre capacity are cold checked.

Edited 19 February, 20251 yr by Ootohere

Just ran into town and back. Car upto temp and oil level about 3/4 up mark. First change since I got the car and hasn't lost or used any oil before this oil change Old oil was I reckon well past it. Just wondering if the owner before didn't change oil and just reset service light.  Supposed to have a service history but???  No signs of leaks apart from a slight weep around rear of sump.

Was just a bit confused why it took a bit more than I expected. Just as well I bought a 5 litre.

Many thanks

Alasdair