Engine Oil: Testing and Inspection

Oil level, checking

Requirements for test:
^ Engine oil temperature at least 60°C
^ Vehicle must be level (horizontal)
^ After switching off engine, wait a few minutes to allow oil to flow back into sump.

- Pull out dipstick, wipe off with a clean cloth and insert it again as far as it will go.
- Pull out dipstick again and read off 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 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 dipstick.