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Engine Oil: Testing and Inspection


Oil level, checking

Test requirements:
^ Engine oil temperature at least 60°C.
^ Vehicle on level ground.
^ After stopping engine, wait a few minutes to allow oil to flow back into oil pan.

- Pull out oil dipstick, wipe off with a clean cloth and re-insert dipstick again up to stop.
- Withdraw dipstick again and read oil level.





Range of markings on oil dipstick:
a. Oil must not be topped off.
b. Oil may be topped off. After topping off, oil may be in range -a-.
c. Oil must be topped off. After topping off, it is sufficient if oil level is somewhere in range -b- (shaded area).

Note: Oil level must not exceed mark-a- on oil dipstick.