Engine Oil Level And Consumption; Engine Oil Level Check, Topping Up Engine Oil - Vauxhall Corsa & Combo Owner's Manual

Engine oil
Information on engine oils is found in the
Service Booklet.
Eng ine oi l level and consum ption
All engines c onsume oil for technica l
rea sons. The engine oil consump tion ca n
only be assessed after d riv ing a long
distance, and may be above the specified
value during the initial stage (run-in
period). Frequent driving a t hig h revs
causes oil consumption to increa se.
In vehicles with engine oil level chec k 3, the
engine oil lev el is check ed automa tic ally –
see page 32. It is particularly adv isable to
check the engine oil level before embarking
on a long journey.
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Engine oil l ev el chec k,
topping up engine oil
The illustrations show chec king and
top ping up of various petrol and diesel
engines.
The oil lev el m ust be check ed with the
vehicle horizontal and with the engine
(w hich m ust be at operating temp erature)
switched off. Wait at least five minutes
before checking the level to allow the
normal oil accumulation in the engine to
drain back into the oil pan.
Im porta nt : I t is the owner's responsibility
to maintain the correct level of a n
appropriate quality oil in the engine.
To check oil level, wipe off the dipstic k and
insert it up to the stop mark on the handle.
Top up oil if the level ha s fallen to the MIN
ma rk .
The oil level must not go above the upper
ma rk MAX on the dipstick. Ex cess oil must
be dra ined or extracted by suction. If the oil
level does go above the mark MAX there is
a risk of damage to the engine or ca ta ly tic
converter.
The amount filled must be between the
MI N and MA X marks – see pag e 254.