Engine Oil: Testing and Inspection

Requirements
- Oil level should always be checked with engine warm: oil temperature above 60°C (140°F).
- Vehicle must be standing on level ground when checking oil level. Wait several minutes after switching engine off to allow oil to flow back into oil pan.

Checking
- Remove dipstick, wipe off using clean cloth and insert it again as far as it will go.
- Remove dipstick again and read oil level.





Markings on oil dipstick:
a- Do not top off oil.
b- Oil can be topped off. The oil level may rise as far as area -a- after topping off.
c- Oil must be topped off. It is sufficient if the oil level is somewhere in area -b- (grooved area on dipstick) after topping off.

Note: The oil level must not be above marking -a- on the dipstick.

CAUTION: Do not overfill with oil past the MAX mark on the oil dipstick. Damage to the Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) could result.