wsm wg972-e4, Workshop Manual

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GENERAL
WG972-E4, WSM
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4. CHECK AND MAINTENANCE
[1] DAILY CHECK POINTS
Checking Engine Oil Level
1. Check the engine oil level before starting or more than
5 minutes after stopping the engine.
2. To check the oil level, draw out the dipstick (1), wipe it clean,
reinsert it, and draw it out again.
Check to see that the oil level lies between the two notches.
3. If the level is too low, add new oil to the specified level.
4. After adding oil, wait more than 5 minutes and check the oil level
again. It takes some time for the oil to drain down to the oil pan.
IMPORTANT
• When using oil of different brands from the previous one,
be sure to drain all the previous oil before adding the new
engine oil. Never mix two different types of oil.
• Engine oil should have properties of API classification SL
or higher.
• Change the type of engine oil according to the ambient
temperature.
NOTE
• Be sure to inspect the engine, locating it on a horizontal
place. If set on gradients, accurately, oil quantity may not
be measured.
• Be sure to keep the oil level between upper and lower limits
of the dipstick. Too much oil may cause a drop in output or
excessive blow-by gas. On the closed breather type engine
in which mist is sucked through port, too much oil may
caused oil hammer. While too little oil, may seize the
engine's rotating and sliding parts.
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Above 25 °C (77 °F) SAE30 or SAE10W-30, SAE15W-40
0 °C to 25 °C (32 °F to 77 °F) SAE20 or SAE10W-30
0 °C to -20 °C (32 °F to -4 °F) SAE10W or SAE10W-30
(1) Dipstick
KiSC issued 07, 2015 A