Porsche 944 S2 Owner's Manual page 59

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Oil-Level Warning System
The
lloat oI the
oil-level washing
system
measures the level of engine
oil
in the sump.
lf
the
oil
level
is
too low, the central
warning
light and the oil-level
warning
lamp
in
the
left instrument cluster light up
once
the
en-
gine
is running. For correct
measurement,
the vehicle must be standing level.
Method
ol
Operation
The
oil
level is measured
with
the
ignition
on
before the engine starts. The warning lamps
light
up at the same time
to indicate correct
operation.
When
the
engine starts
the warning
lamp
goes out if the
oil
level is correct. A repeat-
measurement inhibitor means
that no
fur-
ther measurement can be
made
for some 1.5
to 2 minutes.
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lf the warning
lamp
fails to
go
out
once
the
engine starts, the engine-oil
level has drop-
ped near the
min. mark
on the dipstick.
ln
this
case.
switch olf the ignition to stop the
engine.
The
first
measurement
indicating
"oil
level
too low"
is stored in the control unit, which
means
that
the
warning
lamp
will not go out
even it the
engine is started several times
in
succession.
After waiting for approx. 2 minutes (to allow
the oil
to
drain back into the sump),
check
the
oil
level at the
dipstick
and
top
up to
the
max. mark. The warning
lamp
will go
out
once
the engine
is startet.
lf the
warning
lamp remains lit even after
the
oil
level has been
topped
up, seek
the assist-
ance
of
an
authorized
Porsche dealer.
Changing Engine Oil
and Filter
High
quality-multi-grade oils
are
suitable
for
all year round driving.
Seasonal
oil
changes
are
therelore not
necessary.
Only
if
multi-
grade oils are not readily available,
a
single-
grade oil oI
the correct viscosity can
be
used. Specifications of the various
oils to
be
used are detailed
under "Filling
Capacities
and Engine Orl
.
The use of oil additives is
not recommended by Polsche.
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