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ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION [SKYACTIV-G (WITH CYLINDER DEACTIVATION (E))]

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Warning

•  A hot engine can cause severe burns. Be careful when servicing the vehicle.

Caution

•  If the dipstick is inserted/pulled out incorrectly, the dipstick will contact the inner surface of the cylinder block making it impossible to measure the engine oil level correctly. Insert/pull out the dipstick straight, without twisting, so that the MIN and MAX mark (read surface) is pointed toward the front of the vehicle.

•  Because the engine oil amount may not be measured accurately, measure the engine oil amount after warming up the engine (engine oil temperature: approx. 60 °C {140 °F} or more) and waiting for 5 min or more.

Note

•  The viscosity of the engine oil changes according to the engine oil temperature.

•  The oil viscosity is high when the engine is cold, and because it takes time for the engine oil to return to the oil pan from each engine part, the engine oil amount cannot be measured accurately.

•  The engine oil returns to the oil pan and the engine oil amount can be measured accurately by raising the engine oil temperature to approx. 60 °C {140 °F} or more and waiting for 5 min or more.

•  Add engine oil until it reaches the MAX mark on the dipstick to handle oil dilution (viscosity reduction) and engine oil consumption (oil amount reduction).

1.  Position the vehicle on level ground.

2.  Warm up the engine to allow the engine oil temperature to reach 60 °C {140 °F} or more.

3.  Stop the engine and wait for 5 min or more.

4.  Remove the dipstick and verify that the oil level is between the MIN and MAX marks on the dipstick.

Note

•  The engine oil amount indicated between the MIN and MAX marks on the dipstick is 1 L.

5.  Remove the dipstick straight, without twisting, and verify that the oil level is between MIN and MAX on the dipstick.

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•  If the oil level is lower than the MIN, perform the engine oil leakage inspection and replenish the engine oil if there is no leakage.

―  Add 1 L of engine oil when the oil level is at the MIN mark.

―  If the oil level is lower than the MIN, add engine oil while verifying the engine oil amount using the dipstick. (See ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT [SKYACTIV-G (WITH CYLINDER DEACTIVATION (E))].)

•  If the oil level is exceeds the MAX mark, replace the engine oil. (See ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT [SKYACTIV-G (WITH CYLINDER DEACTIVATION (E))].)

6.  Insert the dipstick completely until it attaches to the cylinder head cover.