Engine Lubrication: Testing and Inspection

Oil Level, Checking

Procedure

• Minimum engine oil temperature: 60 °C /140 °F.

• Vehicle in horizontal position.

• After stopping engine, wait a few minutes to allow oil to flow back into oil pan.

- Remove oil dipstick.

- Wipe off oil dipstick with a clean cloth and slide back in as far as stop.

- Pull oil dipstick back out and check the oil level.

Range of markings on dipstick:





a Oil must not be added.
b Oil may be topped off.
c Oil must be added.

• The oil level may not exceed the "max" marking - arrow 1 - and fall below the "min" marking - arrow 2 -.