ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION [MZR 1.6]

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Warning

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

Caution

•  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 F 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, wipe it cleanly, and reinstall it fully.

Note

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

5.  Remove the dipstick and verify that the oil level is between the F and L marks on the dipstick.

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

•  If the oil level is lower than the L mark, add engine oil while verifying the engine oil amount using the dipstick. (See ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT [MZR 1.6].)

•  If the oil level is above the F mark, penetration of fuel into the engine oil can be considered. Replace the engine oil. (See ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT [MZR 1.6].)