ENGINE OIL LEVEL: general information
It is normal for an engine to use oil for
B
Adding engine oil
lubrication and cooling of moving parts
A
and it is normal to top up the level be-
Use a funnel or protect the
tween oil changes.
filling neck area to avoid
engine oil escaping onto a
However, contact your approved
B
hot part of the engine compartment
Dealer if more than 0.5 litres is being
or a sensitive part (e.g. electrical
consumed every 600 miles (1,000 km)
A
components).
after the running in period.
B
Fire hazard.
C
Oil change frequency: check the oil
level from time to time and certainly
A
before any long journey to avoid the
risk of damaging your engine.
Reading the oil level
Exceeding the maximum
The oil level should be read with the ve-
– Remove the dipstick and wipe with a
engine oil level
hicle on level ground, after the engine
clean, lint-free cloth;
Under no circumstances
has been switched off for some time.
should the maximum fill-
– push the dipstick in as far as it will go
ing level B be exceeded: this could
The dipstick must be used to read
(for vehicles equipped with a “captype
damage the engine and anti-pollu-
the exact oil level and make sure that
dipstick” C, screw the cap in as far as
tion system. If the level exceeds the
the maximum level has not been ex-
it will go);
maximum level, do not start your
ceeded (risk of engine damage).
– take out the dipstick again;
vehicle and contact an authorised
Depending on the vehicle, the instru-
dealer.
– read the level: it should never fall
ment panel display only alerts the driver
below “minimum” mark A or exceed
when the oil level is at its minimum.
“maximum” mark B.
Once the operation has been com-
pleted, ensure that the dipstick is
Before carrying out any
pushed in as far as it will go or that
action in the engine com-
the “cap-type dipstick” is completely
partment, you must switch
screwed in.
off the ignition. ➥ 2.4 or
➥ 2.6.
4.4
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