Engine
Oil
(Gasoline Engine)
If
your vehicle has a diesel engine. see “Engine Oil
(Diesel Engine)”
in
the Diesel Engine Supplement.
It’s
a
good
idea
to
check your engine
oil
every time you
be warm
and
the vehicle
must
be
on
level ground.
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oet fuel.
In
order
to
get
an
accurate reading, the
oil
must
The
engine oil dipstick has
a
yellow ring l~andle and
is
located
on
the passenger’s side
of
the engine.
Turn off the engine and give the oil
a
few minutes to
drain back into the
oil
pan.
If
you don’t, the
oil
dipstick
might not
slmw
the
actual level.
Checking Engine Oil
Pull
out
the dipstick and clean it wirn
a
paper towel or
cloth, then push
it
back
in
all
the way. Remove
it
again,
keeping the tip down, and check the level.
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When
to
Add
Engine Oil
If
the oil
is
at
or below the
ADD
mark, 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
crankcase capacity, see ”Capacities and Specifications”
in
the
Index.
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