1 76 Checking and filling
Checking the engine oil level
Fig. 133 Illustrat ion of principle 1: Markers on oil dip-
stick
Fig. 134 Illustration of principle 2: Markers on oil dip·
stick
Before you check anything in the engine com-
partment,
always read and heed all WARN·
INGS ¢ .&. in Working in the engine compart-
ment on page 171.
Determining oil level
• Park your vehicle on a level surface.
• While at operating state temperature, brief-
ly let the engine run at idle and then shut it
off.
• Wait approx . two minutes.
•Pu llout the oil dipstick. Wipe off the oil dip-
stick with a clean cloth, and slide it back in
as far as it will go .
• Pull it back out and read off the oil level
¢fig .
133 or ¢ fig. 134 . Top off the engine
oil, if applicable ¢
page 176.
Oil level within range ~
• Do not add oil.
Oil level within range @
• You can add oil. Afterwards, the oil level
shou ld be within range ~ -
Oil level within range 0
• You must add oil. Afterwards, the oil level
should be within range ~ -
The oil leve l needs to be checked at regular in-
tervals . The best times to do this are whenev-
er you refuel and prior to long trips.
Depending on the way the vehicle is dr iven
and the operating conditions, oil consumption
can be up to 1/2 quart per 600 miles (0.5 liter
per 1,000 km). Consumption may be highe r
within the first 3,000 miles (5,000 km) .
Adding engine oil "1::7-
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Fig. 13S Engine compartment: cover on t he eng ine oil
filler neck
Before you check anything in the engine com-
partment,
always read and heed all WARN-
INGS ¢ .&. in Working in the engine comport·
ment on page 171 .
• Shut the engine off.
• Unscrew the cap
't::7- to the engine oil filling
hole
¢ page 173, fig . 132.
• Carefully top off with 0.5 quarts (0.5 liters)
of the appropriate oil
r::.>page 173 .
• Check the oil level again after two minutes
¢ page 176, Checking the engine oil level.
• Top off t he oil again, if necessary.
• Screw the cap back on the filling hole and
slide the oil dipstick in as far as it will go.
A WARNING
- While topping off, the oil must not come
in contact with hot engine parts - fire
hazard!
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