153Self-help, vehicle care
Engine oil
Information on engine oils is available in
the chapter "Service, Ma intenanc e" on
page 165.
Eng ine oil level and consum ption
Ev ery engine consumes e ngine oil for
tec hnical re asons . The engine oil
consumption cannot be assessed until a
fairly long distance has been driv en, and
may be a bove the specified value when the
vehicle is first b eing driven (run-in period ).
Frequent driving at high revs increases
engine oil consumption.
Before embarking on a long journey, it is
advisable to check the engine oil level.
Engine oil level chec k, topping up engine
oil
The engine oil lev el must be check ed w ith
the vehicle on a level surface and with the
engine (which m ust be at operating
temperature) switched off. Wait at least
5 minutes before checking the level to
allow the normal engine oil accum ulation
in the engine to flow into the oil pan.
To check the engine oil level, insert wiped
oil gauge (dipstick) into dipstick tube as far
as it will go. Top engine oil up if the level
has d ropp ed into the range of the top -up
mark MIN.
The engine oil le ve l must not e xce ed the
upper mark MAX on the dipstick. Excess
eng ine oil must be drained off or extracted.
If the engine oil level is above the MAX
mark there is a risk of damage to the
engine or the catalytic converter.
Capacity between MIN and MAX marks –
see page 182.
9 Wa rning
Do not allow the engine oil level to drop
below the minimum level!
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