Checking Engine Oil
It’s a good idea to check your engine oil every time you
get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil
must be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground.
The engine oil dipstick is
located at the front of the
engine compartment,
near the center. The
dipstick handle has a
biight, yellow loop design
for easy identification.
See
Engine Compartment Overview on page
5-12
for
more information on location.
Turn
off
the engine and give the oil several minutes to
drain back into the oil pan.
If
you don’t, the oil
dipstick might not show the actual level.
Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or
cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it again,
keeping the tip down, and check the level.
When
to
Add
Engine Oil
If the oil is at or below the cross-hatched area at the tip
of the dipstick, then you’ll need to add at least one
quart
of
oil. But you must use the right kind. This part
explains what kind of oil to use. For engine oil crankcase
capacity, see
Capacities and Specifications on
page
5-
102.
Nofice:
Don’t add too much oil.
If
your engine has
so
much oil that the
oil
level gets above the
cross-hatched area that shows the proper operating
range, your engine could be damaged.
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