Porsche 944 S2 Owner's Manual page 58

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Engine Oil Level
Engine oil consumption
It is normal for your engine
to
consume oil.
The rate ol
oil
consumption
depends
on the
quality and viscosity
oI
oil,
the
speed at
which the
engine is operated, the
climate,
road conditions as
well
as
the
amount of
dilution and oxidation of the lubricant
Because ol these variables, no standard rate
of
oil
consumption can be established, but
drivers should expect an increased oil con-
sumption
at
high speeds and when the
en-
gine
is
new.
.
The engine
ln your vehicle
depends
on
oil to
lub
cate and cool
all ol its
moving
parts.
Therelore,lhe
engine
oil should be
checked regularly and
kepl at the
1e-
quired level.
r
Make
it a
habil
to
have
lhe
engine oil
level checked with every Iuel lilling,
r
Lack of sulficienl
engine
oil
may lead
lo
severe engine damage.
r
The
oil plessure warning light is
not
an
oil level indicator.
Checking
oil
level
To get
a
true
reading, the
car
should
be on
level ground. After turntng
off the
engine.
wait
a
few minutes for the oil to
return to
the
oil
sump.
1. Pull out dipstick
and wipe
it
dry with
a
clean
cloth or paper towel.
2- Reinsert dipstick: push
it
in all
the
way
down
for
an accurate
reading.
3. Pull dipstick out
again- The
oil
tevet
is
correct
if it
is
between
the "max"
and
"min"
marks on the dipstick.
4. lf oil
level
is
below
"min"
mark,
or
not
showing
on dipstick, add oil immediately.
The difference
between
the
"max"
and
"min"
marks is about
1.6 U.S.
quart
or
1.5
liter
Adding engine oil
Only add
the
amount
of
oil
that
is needed.
The correct
oil
grade and viscosity
recom-
mendation
is
given
under "Engine Oils".
1.
Bemove
oil{iller
cap
and remove dipstick.
2.
Top up
with quality oil labeled "APl
Ser-
vice
SE
or
SF".
3. Check
oil
level
with the
dipstick.
The
"max"
mark should not
be exceeded.
4.
Beplace cap and
tiqhten
securely.
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