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CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply
parking brake.
2. Run the engine until it reaches operating
temperature.
3. Turn off the engine. Wait more than 10
minutes for the oil to drain back into the
oil pan.
4. Remove the dipstick and wipe it clean. Rein-
sert it all the way.
5. Remove the dipstick again and check the oil
level. It should be between the H and L marks
k
B
. If the oil level is below the L mark k
A
,
remove the oil filler cap and pour recom-
mended oil through the opening. Do not
overfill
k
C
.
6. Recheck oil level with dipstick.
It is normal to add some oil between oil
maintenance intervals or during the
break-in period, depending on the severity
of operating conditions.
CAUTION
Oil level should be checked regularly.
Operating the engine with insufficient
amount of oil can damage the engine,
and such damage is not covered by
warranty.
CHANGING ENGINE OIL AND
FILTER
Change the engine oil and filter according to the
maintenance log shown in the Service and Main-
tenance Guide.
Vehicle set-up
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply
the parking brake.
2. Run the engine until it reaches operating
temperature.
3. Turn the engine off and wait more than 10
minutes.
4. Raise and support the vehicle using a suit-
able floor jack and safety jack stands.
¼ Place the safety jack stands under the vehicle
jack-up points.
SDI1386C SDI1781
ENGINE OIL
8-10 Maintenance and do-it-yourself
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