Pic. 1.208. The engine compartment of cars with a V6 gasoline engine with a working volume of 2.7 liters: 1 - expansion tank; 2 – a tank of a liquid of the amplifier of a steering; 3 - plug of the oil filler neck of the engine; 4 – a tank of a liquid of a hydraulic drive of a brake system; 5 - air filter; 6 - block of relays and fuses; 7 – a reservoir of a washer of a windshield; 8 - radiator cap; 9 - engine oil dipstick; 10 - oil dipstick automatic transmission (for vehicles with automatic transmission); 11 - battery
Attention! When checking and servicing the engine, be careful when handling tools so as not to damage the plastic cylinder head cover.
Pic. 1.209. Oil filler dipstick
Checking the Engine Oil Level - 2.7L Gasoline Engine
Before checking the engine oil level, warm up the engine to normal operating temperature and make sure the vehicle is parked on a level surface. Turn off the engine.
Wait approximately five minutes (Gas engine) / approximately two minutes (diesel engine), pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, reinsert the dipstick all the way, and then pull it out. Check the oil level on the dipstick. It must be between the marks «FULL» («Full») And «LOW» («Short») on the probe.
Pic. 1.210. Adding engine oil
Topping up engine oil - 2.7L petrol engine
Oil consumption is strongly influenced by oil viscosity and quality, engine speed, driving conditions, etc. The engine consumes more oil under severe operating conditions, such as high speeds and frequent acceleration and deceleration.