V171803_2037201

Technical Service Bulletin
17-18-03 - Engine Oil Level
Transaction
No:
2037201/10
Release date:
10/15/2020
Condition
Applicable Vehicles
Year
Eng. Code
Trans. Code
VIN Range
From
VIN Range To
2014-2021
All Gasoline
All
All
All
Model(s)
All
(Except Routan)
Revision Table
Instance Number
Published Date
Version Number
Reason For Update
2037201/10
10/15/2020
17-18-04
To include model year
2021.
2037201/9
12/13/19
17-18-04
To include model year
2020.
2037201/8
8/1/18
V171803
To adjust engine code
metadata.
2037201/1
7/2/14
V171402
Original publication.
Technicians may find during PDI that the oil level is below the full mark, but still within the hash marks on
the engine oil dip stick.
.
Technical Background
All Volkswagen gasoline engines are filled to a specific volume before leaving the factory. This level may
vary depending on the testing conditions, but will always be within the allowable specification for engine
protection.
Production Solution
Not applicable.
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Technical Service Bulletin
17-18-03 - Engine Oil Level
Transaction
No:
2037201/10
Release date:
10/15/2020
Service
When checking the engine oil level during PDI, ensure the oil level is within the oil level marks (B range in
Figure 1) on the oil dip stick.
When checking the engine oil level, ensure the engine is at operating temperature, park the vehicle on a
level surface to help prevent an incorrect oil level reading.
Switch off the engine and wait five minutes for the engine oil to flow back into the oil pan before checking
the level.
If the oil level is within the B range,
DO NOT add additional oil.
Figure 1.
Warranty
Information only.
Required Parts and Tools
No Special Parts required.
No Special Tools required.
Additional Information
All part and service references provided in this Technical Bulletin are subject to change and/or removal.
Always check with your Parts Dept. and Repair Manuals for the latest information.
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© 2020 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and
other intellectual property rights of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights are reserved to make changes at any
time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,
photocopying, recording, or otherwise, nor may these materials be modified or reposted to other sites, without the prior expressed written permission of the
publisher.