Engine: Testing and Inspection
Engine Oil, Checking Level
Please note the following:
- After stopping the engine, wait for at least 3 minutes for the oil to flow back into the oil pan.
- Pull out oil dipstick and wipe with clean rag. Replace dipstick and push down to stop.
• Observe waste disposal regulations!
- Pull out dipstick again and read oil level.
With oil dipstick present:
A Oil must not be topped off.
B Oil can be topped off. This will cause the oil level to be in area - A -.
C Oil must be topped off. It is sufficient when oil level is in area - B - (grooved field).
If oil level is above area - A -, the catalytic converter can be damaged.
- When oil level is below marking - C -, top off with oil to marking.