MG RX5 - Engine Oil Specification

Maintenance
Checktheoillevelweeklyandtopupwithoilwhen
necessary.Ideally,theoillevelshouldbecheckedwiththe
enginecoldandthecarrestingonlevelground.However,
iftheengineisrunningandalreadygettingwarm,waitfor
atleastveminutesafterswitchingofftheignitionswitch
beforecheckingthelevel.
1Withdrawthedipstickandwipethebladeclean.
2Slowlyinserttheoildipstickandpullitoutagainto
checktheoillevel;theoillevelshallnotbelowerthan
the"MIN"markontheoildipstick.
3Screwofftheoilllercapandrelltheoiltomaintain
theoillevelbetweenthe"MAX"markand"MIN"
markontheoildipstick.
4Waitfor5minutesandthenrechecktheoillevel,
addingmoreoilifnecessary–DONOTOVERFILL!
5Finally,ensurethedipstickandllercaparereplaced.
EngineOilSpecication
Usetheengineoilrecommendedandapprovedby
themanufacturer.Referto"RecommendedFluidsand
Capacities"in"T echnicalData"section.
Note:Mixingoiladditiveswiththeengineoilisnot
recommendedandcoulddamagetheengine.DONOT
useanyoiladditiveunauthorisedbythemanufacturer.
IMPORTANT
Checktheengineoilmorefrequentlyifthecaris
drivenathighspeedsforprolongedperiods.
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