Vauxhall 1994 Omega, Owner'S Manual

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Eng ine oil level, engine oil consump tion
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.
For this rea son the engine oil level should
be check ed every 600 m iles (1.000 km) or
before sta rting a long trip.
This a lso app lies to vehicles with check
control 3 , in which the oil level is monitored
automatically; see page 40. If the message
"Engine Oil Level" appears in the display,
check the oil level using the dipstick and
top up as necessa ry.
Engine oil level chec k,
topping up engine oil
The illustrations show chec king and
top ping-up of the oil level in the 4-c ylinder
petrol engine and the 6-cylind er petrol
engine.
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.
To check the level, remove the oil gauge
(dipstick), wipe it clean and reinsert it as far
as it will g o. Top up if the oil level has
dropped to just above the "a dd oil" m ark
MIN .
The oil level must not go above the upper
ma rk MAX on the dipstick. Excess 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 lytic
converter.
The amount filled must be between the
MIN and MA X marks – see pag e 230.