Checking Engine Oil; When to Add Engine Oil; Don’t add too much oil. If your engine has so- Page 248

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Checking Engine Oil

Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or
cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it again,
keeping the tip down, and check the level.

When to Add Engine Oil

If the oil is at or below the ADD mark, then you’ll need
to add at least one quart of oil. But you must use the
right kind. This part explains what kind of oil to use. 
For crankcase capacity, see “Capacities and
Specifications” in the Index.

NOTICE:

Don’t add too much oil. If your engine has so
much oil that the oil level gets above the
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operating range, your engine could be damaged.

The engine oil fill cap is behind the engine oil dipstick
and engine fans.

Be sure to fill it enough to put the level somewhere in
the proper operating range. Push the dipstick all the way
back in when you’re through.