Owner Maintenance; Recommended Oil; Inspecting Engine Oil Level- Page 251

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Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

Form No. 8S18-EA-03I

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Recommended Oil

Oil container labels provide important 
information.

The quality designation 

SL

 or 

ILSAC

must be on the label.

Energy conserving oils are recommended. 
A chief contribution they make to fuel 
economy is reducing the amount of fuel 
necessary to overcome engine friction.

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Inspecting Engine Oil Level

1. Be sure the vehicle is on a level 

surface.

2. Warm up the engine to normal 

operating temperature.

3. Turn it off and wait at least 5 minutes 

for the oil to return to the oil pan.

4. Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, and 

reinsert it fully.

5. Pull it out again and examine the level.

It

’

s OK between MIN and MAX.

But if it

’

s near or below MIN, add 

enough oil to bring the level to MAX.

6. Make sure the O-ring on the dipstick is 

positioned properly before reinserting 
the dipstick.

The distance between MIN and MAX on 
the dipstick represents the following:

Engine Oil

FOR

GASOLINE

ENGINES

(ILSAC)

–

30

–

20

–

10

0

10

20

30

40

50

–

20

0

20

40

60

80

100 120

5W-20

Don

’

t add engine oil over MAX. This 

may cause engine damage.

L (US qt, Imp qt)

0.75 (0.79, 0.66)

OK

Full

Low

OK

Full

Low

Type A

Type B

CAUTION

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