Engine Oil Level: Topping Up, Filling - Renault Clio User Manual

ENGINE OIL LEVEL: topping up, filling, draining
1
Topping up/filling
The vehicle must be parked on level
ground and the engine should be cold
(for instance, before the engine is
started up for the first time in the day).
Before carrying out any
action in the engine com-
partment, you must switch
off the ignition. ➥ 2.4 or
➥ 2.6.
Do not exceed the max level and
do not forget to refit cap 1 and dip-
stick 2.
2
1
– Unscrew cap 1;
– top up the level (capacity between
"mini" and "maxi" of the gauge 2 and
between 0.9 to 2 litres according to
the engine);
– wait for approximately 20 minutes to
allow the oil to flow into the engine;
– check the level using the dipstick 2
(as described above).
Once the operation has been com-
pleted, ensure that the dipstick is
pushed in as far as it will go or that the
cap-type dipstick is completely screwed
in.
(1/3)
2
filling neck area to avoid engine
oil escaping onto a hot part of the
engine compartment or a sensitive
part (e.g. electrical components).
Fire hazard.
1
2
Filling-up
engine oil
Use a funnel or protect the
4.5