Owner Maintenance; Recommended Oil; Inspecting Engine Oil Level- Page 266

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Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

Form No. 8S06-EA-03H

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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 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 is positioned 

properly before reinserting the 
dipstick.

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.

MIN

MAX

Full

Low

OK

CAUTION

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