Engine Oil: Testing and Inspection

Oil level, checking

Test requirements
^ Minimum engine oil temperature 60°C
^ Vehicle must be standing on level ground when checking oil level
^ After stopping engine, wait a few minutes to allow oil to flow back into oil pan

^ Withdraw dipstick, wipe using clean cloth and reinsert fully.
^ Withdraw dipstick again and read oil level.





Range of markings on dip stick:
a - Oil MUST NOT be topped off.
b - Oil may be topped off. After topping off, oil may reach range -a-.
c - Oil MUST BE topped off. After topping off, it is sufficient if oil level is somewhere in range -b- (shaded area).

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