Engine Oil: Description and Operation

Engine Oil

Oil System Capacity

For the correct engine oil and specification, refer to the Fluid Capacity Tables.

Changing the oil, refer to Maintenance Procedures.

Checking the Oil Level

• The oil level must not exceed the MAX mark - danger of damaging the catalytic converter!

Conditions

• The engine oil temperature is a minimum of 60 °C (140 °F).

• The vehicle is on level ground.

• After turning off the engine, wait a few minutes to allow the oil to drain back into the oil pan.

Sequence

- Pull out the oil dipstick, wipe it off with a clean cloth and reinsert it all the way into the guide tube.

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

Range of marks on the dipstick:






a Oil must not be added.
b Oil may be filled.
c Oil must be added.

• The oil level must not exceed the MAX. mark - arrow 1 - and must not fall short of the MIN. mark - arrow 2 -.