Engine
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Diesel engines
Care point: Take care to avoid
spilling engine oil onto a hot
engine - a fire may result!
1.
Withdraw the dipstick and wipe the blade clean.
2.
Slowly insert the dipstick and withdraw again to check
the level, which should NEVER be allowed to fall below
the lower mark on the dipstick.
3.
To top-up, remove the oil filler cap and add oil to
maintain a level between the upper and lower marks on
the dipstick. As a general guide, if the level on the
dipstick is:
Care point: Check the engine oil
more frequently if the car is
driven at high speeds for
prolonged periods.
•
nearer to the upper mark than the lower, add no oil.
•
nearer to the lower mark than the upper, add half a
litre of oil.
•
at or below the lower mark, add one litre of oil.
Driving the car with the
engine oil level ABOVE
the upper mark, or BELOW the
lower mark on the dipstick, will
damage the engine.
4.
Wait for five minutes and then recheck the level, adding
more oil if necessary - DO NOT OVERFILL!
5.
Finally, ensure the dipstick and filler cap are replaced.
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