Test Sequence

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Marking field on the oil gauge tester:

-- Open the screw and move the adjusting ring so that the lower edge of ring matches the value on the upper scale -arrow- taken from the table.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Gauge Tester

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-- Install the oil gauge tester all the way into the oil dipstick tube. Then pull it out and read the oil level again.

-- Read the value on the lower scale.

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Gauge Tester Lower Scale

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Engine	Value on the Upper Adjusting Ring	Minimum Oil Level on the Lower Scale.	Maximum Oil Level on the Lower Scale.
3.0L TDI	11	0	16