Maintenance
ENGINE OIL
5.
Pull the dipstick out again and check
the level. The level should be between
F and L.
CAUTION
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•
Do not overfill with engine oil.
Engine damage may result.
Do not spill engine oil,when adding
or changing engine oil. If you drop
the engine oil on the engine room,
wipe it off immediately.
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Checking the engine oil level
If it is near or at L, add enough oil to bring
CAUTION - Diesel engine
the level to F. Do not overfill.
1.
2.
Be sure the vehicle is on level ground.
Start the engine and allow it to reach
normal operating temperature.
Overfilling the engine oil may cause
severe dieseling due to churning
effect. It may lead to engine damage
accompanied with abrupt engine
speed increment, combustion noise
and white smoke emission.
Use a funnel to help prevent oil from
being spilled on engine components.
3.
4.
Turn the engine off and wait for a few
minutes (about 5 minutes) for the oil to
return to the oil pan.
Pull the dipstick out, wipe it clean, and
re-insert it fully.
Use only the specified engine oil. (Refer
to “Recommended lubricants and capaci-
ties” in section 8.)
WARNING - Radiator hose
Be very careful not to touch the
radiator hose when checking or
adding the engine oil as it may be
hot enough to burn you.
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