Engine Oil Check - Mahindra Goa 2007 Owner's Manual

Engine Oil Check

Engine oil has the primary functions of
lubricating and cooling the inside of the
engine. It plays a major role in maintaining
the engine in proper working order.
Therefore, it is essential to check the
engine oil regularly.
Engine oil consumption:
It is normal for engines to consume some
engine oil during operation. Causes of
consumption in a normal engine are as
follows:
Oil is used to lubricate pistons, piston rings
and cylinders. Thin films of oil, left over
when pistons move in cylinders, are sucked
into the combustion chamber due to high
negative pressure generated when the
vehicle is decelerating. This oil gets burnt
in the combustion chamber.
Oil is also used to lubricate the stems of
intake valves. Some of this oil is sucked
into the combustion chamber together
with the intake air and is burnt there.
Engine oil consumption depends upon the
viscosity and quality of the oil, and upon the
conditions in which the vehicle is driven.
MAHINDRA GOA
Oil consumption will be more due to high
speed driving and frequent acceleration and
deceleration. A new engine may consume
more oil since its pistons, piston rings and
cylinder walls are not conditioned.
Warning
If the oil pressure warning light
glows continuously, check the engine
oil level and add the recommended
grade of oil, if necessary.
After Driving
Checking the Engine Oil
• Be sure the vehicle is on a level
surface.
• Warm up the engine to normal
temperature
• Turn it off and wait for 10~15 minutes
for the oil to return to the sump. Pull
out the dipstick and Wipe the dipstick
with a clean cloth or paper towel
• Insert it all the way back in its tube
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