Engine Oil: Testing and Inspection

Oil level, checking
Test requirements:
^ Engine oil temperature at least 60°C.
^ Vehicle on a flat surface.
^ Wait a few minutes after switching off engine to allow oil to flow back into oil pan.
^ Pull out dipstick, wipe off with a clean cloth and insert it again as far as it will go.
^ Then pull out dipstick again and read off oil level.





Markings on dipstick:
a - Do not top up oil.
b - Oil can be topped up. Oil level may then rise as far as area -a-.
c - Oil must be topped up. After topping up, it is sufficient for oil level to be somewhere in area -b- (grooved area).

Note: Oil level must not be above mark -a- on dipstick.