Oil Verification - PREVOST Motorcoach XL Series Operator's Manual

CARE & MAINTENANCE
Tree sap and bird droppings
Do not allow tree sap or bird droppings to harden
on the paint. Remove with a lukewarm water and
soap solution.
Windows
Keep silicone sprays off the windshield to avoid
wiper smear in rain. Clean all windows regularly
to remove road film and bus-wash wax buildup.
Use a lukewarm soap and water solution or an
alcohol-based cleaning agent.
used for polishing the glass, it should be used
exclusively for that purpose.
Wiper blades
If wiper blades are frozen, remove ice gently by
hand to avoid blade damage. Remove all wiper
blades periodically and clean them thoroughly with
an alcohol-based solution. Use a sponge or soft
cloth and wipe lengthwise. Replace wiper blades
if they are damaged or do not clean well.

OIL VERIFICATION

Engine oil level
Ideally, check engine oil level when oil is warm
with vehicle on a level surface; for instance, during
every fuel filling. First, stop engine and wait at
least 10 minutes for the oil to drain back into the
oil pan. Then, pull out the dipstick, wipe clean,
reinsert the dipstick and note the oil level. Maintain
the oil level between the two marks on the
dipstick, and never allow it to drop below the "L"
mark. If required, add oil from the oil reserve tank
using the tank valve, then check oil level again.
No advantage is gained by having oil level above
the "F" mark. Do not forget to shut off oil reserve
tank valve as too much oil can be harmful to the
engine.
If a chamois is
6 - 4
FIGURE 101
NOTE:
For location of engine oil dipstick and
engine oil reserve tank see figure on page 2-37.
Automatic transmission oil level
Manual oil level check procedure
NOTE:
For "Electronic Readout of Oil level
sensor" and other
information, see pages 4-3 through 4-7.
WARNING:
When checking the oil level, be
sure that the transmission is in Neutral, parking
brake is properly engaged, and the wheels are
chocked. Unexpected and possible sudden
vehicle movement may occur if these precautions
are not taken.
Special care must be taken not to touch the
engine coolant tubing and/or exhaust pipe, as this
could cause severe burns.
Do not wear loose clothing and stay away from
rotating parts during procedure. Personal injury
could occur.
NOTE:
Clean around the end of fill tube before
removing dipstick. This will aid in preventing dirt
and/or foreign matter from entering the fluid
system, which can cause valves to stick, undue
wear of transmission parts, or clog passages.
Cold Check
The purpose of the Cold Check is to determine if
the transmission has enough fluid to be operated
safely until a Hot Check can be made.
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