How to reset the Volkswagen engine oil level warning light?

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DeJulian
07/29/25 7:50pm
Use the control buttons on the steering wheel to bring up the oil life menu interface on the trip computer. Below are relevant details about engine oil grades: 1. Definition explanation: Engine oil grades consist of two parts: classification and viscosity specification. The oil grade usually indicates viscosity and quality. The viscosity of lubricating oil is mostly identified using SAE grade standards; 2. Viscosity representation: On the outer packaging of engine oil, you can see SAE and API, where SAE stands for the Society of Automotive Engineers (USA), and API stands for the American Petroleum Institute. The number following SAE indicates the oil's viscosity value, while the code following API indicates the oil's quality grade; 3. Classification details: Automotive engine oils are specifically classified into 4 types for summer use, 6 types for winter use, and 16 types for all-season use. The summer oil grades are: 20, 30, 40, 50 - the larger the number, the higher the viscosity. The winter oil grades are: 0W, 5W, 10W, 15W, 20W, 25W - the smaller the number before W, the lower the low-temperature viscosity and the better the low-temperature fluidity.
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