Oil types for refilling
Notes
No oil additives
Do not use oil additives as these may
cause engine damage.◀
Viscosity classes of engine oils
When selecting an engine oil, ensure that
the engine oil belongs to one of the viscosity
classes SAE 0W-40, SAE 0W-30, SAE 5W-40,
or SAE 5W-30, or malfunctions or engine damage
may occur.◀
The engine oil quality is critical for the life of the engine.
Due to national regulations, some oil types are not available in every country.
Approved oil types

Further information on approved oil types can be obtained from the service center.
Alternative oil types
If the approved engine oils are not available, up to 1 US quart/liter of an oil with the following specification can be used:

Oil change
An oil change should be carried out by the service center only.

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