Volkswagen Station Vagon 1973 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 61)

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Changing the engine oil

Change the oil in your engine at least

every 3,000 miles. This is very important

as the lubricating properties of oil diminish

gradually during normal operation of the

car.

Important

Drain the oil when the engine is still warm.

Remove the drain plug — A — first. After

the oil is drained, take out the oil strainer

by removing the center nut — B — and

clean it. The cleaning of the strainer should

be done with every oil change. Use new

gaskets and copper washers when re-

installing the strainer to be sure no oil

leaks will develop later.

A special wrench should be used to screw

the oil filter off and on.

We recommend more frequent oil changes

(every 1,500 miles) if you drive your car

only short distances during the winter

Because of detergent additives in the oil,

the fresh oil will look dark after the

engine has been running for a short time.

This is to be expected, and there is no

reason to change the oil at intervals

shorter than 3,000 miles.

months. If you drive for only a few

hundred miles a month under these condi-

tions, we advise you change the oil every

6 to 8 weeks.

In arctic areas with temperatures generally

below —13° F, change the oil every

750 miles.

Fill the engine with oil labeled “For

Service SD” (“MS”). For the right oil

viscosity, see page 63.

The full flow oil filter should be replaced

every 6,000 miles.

With filter change 3.5 liters

6.125 US pints

5.304 Imp. pints

Without filter change 3.0 liters

5.25 US pints

4.55 Imp. pints

Engine oil capacity:

The center nut for the oil strainer should

be tightened with a torque wrench. The

correct torque is 1.0—1.3 mkg (7-9 ft. lb.).

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