Engine Oil Level: General Information - Renault TRAFIC 2022 User Manual

ENGINE OIL LEVEL: general information

It is normal for an engine to use oil for
lubrication and cooling of moving parts
and it is normal to top up the level be-
tween oil changes.
However, contact your approved
Dealer if more than 0.5 litres is being
consumed every 620 miles (1,000 km)
after the running in period.
Oil change frequency: check the oil
level from time to time and certainly
before any long journey to avoid the
risk of damaging your engine.
Adding engine oil
Use a funnel or protect the
filling neck area to avoid
engine oil escaping onto a
hot part of the engine compartment
or a sensitive part (e.g. electrical
components).
Fire hazard.
4.4
B
A
Exceeding the maximum
engine oil level
Under no circumstances
should maximum filling
level B be exceeded: this could
damage the engine and the anti-pol-
lution system.
If the level exceeds the "MAXI"
level, do not start your vehicle,
contact an authorised dealer.
Reading the oil level
The oil level should be read with the ve-
hicle on level ground, after the engine
has been switched off for some time.
The dipstick must be used to read
the exact oil level and make sure that
the maximum level has not been ex-
ceeded (risk of engine damage).
Depending on the vehicle, the instru-
ment panel display only alerts the driver
when the oil level is at its minimum.
– remove the dipstick and wipe with a
clean, lint-free cloth;
– push the dipstick in as far as it will
go;
– take out the dipstick again;
– read the level: it should never fall
below the "MINI" mark A and never
exceed the "MAXI" B mark.
Once the level has been read, push the
dipstick in as far as it will go.
Before carrying out any
action in the engine com-
partment, you must switch
off the ignition ➥ 2.3.