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ENGINE OIL
Checking the engine oil level
Petrol engine
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Diesel engine
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1. Be sure the vehicle is on level
ground.
2. Start the engine and allow it to
reach normal operating tempera-
ture.
3. Turn the engine off and wait for a
few minutes (about 5 minutes) for
the oil to return to the oil pan.
4. Pull the dipstick out, wipe it clean,
and re-insert it fully.
WARNING -
Be very careful not to touch the
radiator hose when checking or
adding the engine oil as it may
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be hot enough to burn you.
5. Pull the dipstick out again and
check the level. The level should
be between F and L.
CAUTION
• Do not overfill the engine oil. It
may damage the engine.
• Do not spill engine oil, when
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adding or changing engine oil.
If you drop the engine oil on
the engine room, wipe it off
immediately.
CAUTION -
Overfilling the engine oil may
cause severe dieseling due to
churning effect. It may lead to
engine damage accompanied
with abrupt engine speed incre-
Radiator
ment, combustion noise and
hose
white smoke emission.
Maintenance
Diesel engine
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