4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Engine oil
With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil
level on the dipstick.
I Checking the engine oil
STEP 1
Park the vehicle on level ground. After warming up the engine
and turning it off, wait more than five minutes for the oil to
drain back into the bottom of the engine.
STEP 2
Hold a rag under the end and
pull the dipstick out.
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Wipe the dipstick clean.
STEP 4
Reinsert the dipstick fully.
STEP 5
Holding a rag under the end, pull the dipstick out and check
the oil level.
When checking the oil, look at both sides of the dipstick and use the
lower measurement to determine the level of oil.
STEP 6
Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.
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