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Engine Oil
It is important to perform oil changes regularly in
accordance with the intervals specified in your
Maintenance Schedule.
Engine oil consumption
It is normal for your engine to consume oil. The rate
of oil consumption depends on the quality and vis-
cosity of oil, the speed at which the engine is oper-
ated, the climate, road conditions as well as the
amount of dilution and oxidation of the lubricant.
If the vehicle is used for repeated short trips, and
consumes a normal amount of oil, the engine oil
measurement may not show any drop in the oil level
at all. This is because the oil is gradually becoming
diluted with fuel or moisture, making it appear that
the oil level has not changed.
The diluting ingredients evaporate out when the ve-
hicle is driven at high speeds, as on an expressway,
making it then appear that oil is excessively con-
sumed after driving at high speeds.
If the conditions you drive your vehicle in are dusty,
humid, or hot, the frequency of the oil change inter-
vals should be greater.
If the vehicle is driven at a high rate of speed, cli-
matic conditions are warm, and the load is high, the
oil should be checked more frequently, as driving
conditions will determine the rate of oil
consumption.
– The engine in your vehicle depends on oil to lu-
bricate and cool all of its moving parts. There-
fore, the engine oil should be checked regularly
and kept at the required level.
– Make it a habit to have the engine oil level
checked with every refueling.
The oil pressure warning light is not an oil-level
indicator.
The oil pressure warning light indicates serious en-
gine damage may be occuring when lit, if engine rpm
is above idle speed.
Checking engine oil level
Depending on driving style and the conditions of use,
the oil consumption can be up to 0.84 quarts/620
mls. (0.8 liters/1,000 km). The oil level should be
checked at regular intervals (e.g. every time you
refuel).
Responding to oil level warning
If the oil level is too low, a warning message appears
on the instrument cluster, indicating that the engine
must be topped up with oil immediately.
Measuring and displaying the oil level
NOTICE
Risk of engine damage.
If the oil level is below the minimum mark, the en-
gine will not be sufficiently lubricated
e Check the oil level regularly.
e Do not allow the oil level to drop below the min-
imum mark.
Information
Under certain circumstances, the oil level cannot be
measured. The reasons for this include:
– Engine is cold
– Vehicle has been stopped after full-load opera-
tion at high engine speeds
– Engine oil temperature is too high
b b Vehicle is level.
b b The engine is at operating temperature and has
been stopped for at least one minute.
e Vehicle e Oil level
Fig. 63: Oil level display
A Oil level sufficient - maximum reached
B Minimum oil level reached
C Oil level below minimum
D Oil level above maximum
If the display is green A, the oil level has reached the
maximum mark and is sufficient.
If the lower segment of the display is yellow B, the oil
level has reached the minimum mark.
e Add the amount of engine oil displayed on the
instrument cluster at the next opportunity.
Never add more than the amount of engine oil
displayed.
If the lower segment of the display is red C, the oil
level has dropped below the minimum mark.
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