7-3..Do-It-Yourself.Maintenance
Oil
Check the oil level when the engine reaches operating temperature and the engine
switch.is.turned.off.
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Check the engine oil
Place. the. vehicle. on. the. level. ground.. Wait. 5. minutes. or. more. after.
Step
1
shutting.off.the.engine..This.will.allow.the.oil.to.drain.down.to.the.bottom.
of.the.engine.
Clean.the.oil.dipstick.
Step
3
Insert.the.dipstick.all.the.way.back.in.its.tube.
Step
4
Put a clean rag under the end of the dipstick, then pull out the dipstick
Step
5
and.check.the.oil.level.
Wipe the dipstick with a cloth or paper towel, and then insert it all the
Step
6
way.back.in.its.tube.
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Put a clean rag under the end of the
dipstick,.then.pull.out.the.dipstick.
Low
Full
The oil level must be between the low
and.full.marks..Actions.must.be.taken.
timely to deal with the excessive or
insufficient.oil.