Maintenance and service
Engine oil
& Checking the oil level
NOTE
11-9
Check the engine oil level at each fuel
stop.
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and
stop the engine.
. The engine oil consumption rate is
not stabilized, and therefore cannot be
determined until the vehicle has traveled at least several thousand miles
(kilometers). Even after break-in, when
the vehicle is used under severe driving conditions such as those mentioned in the Warranty and Maintenance Booklet, engine oil is consumed
or deteriorated more quickly than under normal driving conditions. If you
drive your vehicle under these severe
conditions, you should check the oil
level at least at e