MAINTENANCE, STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION
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Engine Oil Level Check
NOTICE
Running the engine with an improper oil level can cause serious engine
damage.
1. Park the vehicle on a level ground. Wait at least 5 minutes to
allow the oil to flow back to the bottom of the engine.
2. Put a piece of cotton cloth under the end of the oil dipstick,
and then pull out the oil dipstick.
3. Wipe the oil dipstick clean.
4. Reinsert
completely.
5. Put a piece of cotton cloth under the end of the oil dipstick,
then pull out the oil dipstick and check the oil level.
Check the oil level as shown in the figure below. The oil level is
between the Upper engraved line
1
and the Lower engraved line
2
. It is the proper oil level. Below the lower scale means the oil is
too little, and the upper scale means the oil is too full, too little or
too full is not suitable.
