Engine Oil Level: General Information - Renault Sandero Handbook

ENGINE OIL LEVEL: general information

It is normal for an engine to use oil for
lubrication and cooling of moving parts
and it is sometimes necessary to top up
the level between oil changes.
However, contact your approved dealer
if more than 0.5 litres is being con-
sumed every 600 miles (1,000 km) after
the running in period.
Oil change frequency: check the oil
level from time to time and certainly
before any long journey to avoid the
risk of damaging your engine.
The vehicle must be parked on level
ground and the engine should have
been switched off for some time before-
hand to obtain an accurate reading.
In order to prevent splashback, it is
recommended that a funnel be used
when topping up/filling with oil.
4.4
A
B
1
Reading the oil level
– Remove dipstick 1 and wipe with a
clean, lint-free cloth;
– push in the dipstick as far as it will
go;
– take out the dipstick again;
– read the level: it should never fall
below minimum mark B or exceed
maximum mark A.
Once the level has been read, push the
dipstick in as far as it will go.
Exceeding the maximum engine
oil level
The oil level should only be read with
the dipstick as explained above.
If the oil level exceeds the maximum
level, do not start your vehicle and
contact an approved dealer.
Consult your approved dealer at
once if you notice an abnormal or
repeated drop in any of the fluid
levels.
Under no circumstances
must maximum fill level
A be exceeded: risk of
damage to the engine and
catalytic converter.