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