Alfa Romeo 166 Booklet page 214

PROTECTIVE SHIELD UNDER
ENGINE
The car is fitted with a protective shield
under the engine.
IMPORTANT When changing the en-
gine oil and filter, checking and changing
the gearbox and differential oil, this pro-
tection should be removed. This operation
should be carried out by Alfa Romeo Au-
thorized Services.
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CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL
Fig. 6: 2.0 T.SPARK version
Fig. 7: 2.5 V6 24V - 3.0 V6 24V
3.2 V6 24V versions
Fig. 8: JTD version
Fig. 9: JTD 20V Multijet versions
The engine oil level should be checked
when the vehicle is standing on a level
surface a few minutes (about 5) after the
engine has been switched off.
Remove the dipstick (A), clean it, then
re-insert it completely, remove it once again
and check that the level is between the
MIN and MAX marks on the dipstick.
fig. 6 - 2.0 T.SPARK version
The interval between the MIN and MAX
marks corresponds to approximately 1
litre of oil.
Max. engine oil consumption is usually
400 grams every 1000 km.
fig. 7 - 2.5 V6 24V - 3.0 V6 24V
3.2 V6 24V versions
fig. 8 - JTD version