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Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)
If your vehicle has a diesel engine, see "Engine Oil
(Diesel Engine)" in the Diesel Engine Supplement.
It's a good idea to check your engine oil every time you
be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground.
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Get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil must
Turn off the engine and give
the oil a few minutes to drain
back into the oil pan. If you
don't, the oil dipstick might
not show the actual level.
Checking Engine Oil
Pull out the dipstick and clean
it with
a
paper towel or
cloth, then push it back i n all the way. Remove
it
again,
keeping the tip down, and check the level.
When to Add Oil
If the o i l is
a t
or below the ADD mark, then
~011'11
need
to
add some oil. But you must use the right kind. This part
explains what kind of oil to use. For crankcase capacity,
see "Capacities and Specifications" i n the Index.
NOTICE:
Don't add too much oil. If your engine has so much
oil that the oil level gets above the upper mark that
shows the proper operating range, your engine
could be damaged.
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