Everything you need to know about engine oil
“Oil change” message on the dashboard
If the message “Oil change” appears in your dashboard, please note the following:
The message “Oil change due” appears together with the remaining mileage, e.g., “Oil change due in 2000 km.”
- If you are in a Fiat, the remaining kilometers may be exceeded by 150 km.
- If you are in another make (VW, Mercedes, MAN, etc.), the remaining kilometers may be exceeded by 2,000 km.
- If your planned trip does not exceed this mileage, you do not need to take any action and we will take care of everything as soon as the vehicle is returned.
- If your planned trip does exceed this mileage, please visit a Euromaster workshop and have the oil change done there; the costs will be forwarded directly to us.
Before you go there, please contact us.
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Check and top up oil level
Check oil level:
Please note the following:
Make sure the engine is at operating temperature (after approx. 20 minutes of driving) and the vehicle is parked on a level surface.
Switch off the engine and wait 5 minutes.
Read with the dipstick:
- Pull the lever (see image) next to the driver's door on the inside:
- The bonnet is now slightly open. In the middle of the bonnet, in the now visible gap, there is a lever, push it upwards to open the bonnet fully:
- Pull the dipstick (1) out of the guide tube and wipe it with a clean cloth.
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Insert the dipstick (1) back into the guide tube as far as it will go, then pull it out again to check the oil level.
A) Engine oil level is too high.
B) Engine oil level is OK.
C) Engine oil level is too low.Feel free to watch our video on this:
Read digitally:
- Switch on the ignition (ignition key to position two):
- Use the arrow keys to navigate to the "Vehicle info" menu:
- Select the "Oil level" menu item to read the level digitally:
Max) Engine oil level is too high.
Between max & min) Engine oil level is OK.
Min) Engine oil level is too low.
Engine oil level too low:
You can buy engine oil at any petrol station, just make sure that the type designation "number/letter/number" matches the one given below.
- If the oil level is too low, carefully fill 250 ml engine oil "0W30" into the oil filler neck (2).
- Drive for 20 minutes and check the oil level again. If the level is still too low, add another 250 ml of engine oil.
Please note the following:
If you have had to top up oil several times (a total of 1L), you must go to a workshop.
Contact us via the contact area.
Feel free to watch our video on this:
Engine oil level too high:
If the oil level is too high, there can be two reasons:
- Have you driven long distances or are you in the mountains?
Park the vehicle in a shady spot, switch off the engine and wait 20-40 minutes.
Measure the oil level again. If the oil level is still too high, contact the mobility service provider - Is the oil level really too high?
Contact the mobility service provider
Check and top up oil level
Check oil level:
Please note the following:
Make sure the engine is at operating temperature (after approx. 20 minutes of driving) and the vehicle is parked on a level surface.
Switch off the engine and wait 5 minutes.
- Insert the vehicle key into the lock in the centre below the bonnet and turn the key to position 1.
- The bonnet is now slightly open. Now turn the key to position 2 and open the bonnet fully.
- Pull the dipstick (1) out of the guide tube and wipe it with a clean cloth.
-
Insert the dipstick (1) back into the guide tube as far as it will go, then pull it out again to check the oil level.
A) Engine oil level is too high.
B) Engine oil level is OK.
C) Engine oil level is too low.Feel free to watch our video on this:
Engine oil level too low:
You can buy engine oil at any petrol station, just make sure that the type designation "number/letter/number" matches the one given below.
- If the oil level is too low, carefully fill 250 ml engine oil "0W30" into the oil filler neck (2).
- Drive for 20 minutes and check the oil level again. If the level is still too low, add another 250 ml of engine oil.
Please note the following:
If you have had to top up oil several times (a total of 1L), you must go to a workshop.
Contact us via the contact area.
Feel free to watch our video on this:
Engine oil level too high:
If the oil level is too high, there can be two reasons:
- Have you driven long distances or are you in the mountains?
Park the vehicle in a shady spot, switch off the engine and wait 20-40 minutes.
Measure the oil level again. If the oil level is still too high, contact the mobility service provider - Is the oil level really too high?
Contact the mobility service provider