2. Warm up the engine to normal coolant operating temperature.
Note: If the car has been parked for a long time, warm up the engine for approximately 20 minutes.
3. Stop the engine, then wait about 5 minutes for the oil to drain into the crankcase.
Note: Check with the engine off. If the engine is running, then stop the engine and wait a while before starting the test.
4. Remove the engine oil dipstick and wipe the oil off the dipstick with a clean cloth.
5. Insert the dipstick into the dipstick guide tube.
6. Slowly remove the engine oil dipstick and check that the engine oil level is within the allowable range indicated on the dipstick. If the engine oil level is near the minimum level (label "L") or below it, then check for leaks and add the recommended oil to the mark "F" (see section "Engine oil change").
Caution: Filling engine oil above the maximum level has a negative effect on engine performance.
Note:
- Distance between marks "F" And "L" on the dipstick corresponds to approximately 1 liter.
- Engine oil consumption increases under severe operating conditions (driving at high speeds, frequent acceleration and braking, prolonged operation of the engine at high speeds, poor quality or inappropriate oil viscosity).
- The manufacturer allows engine oil consumption of not more than 1 liter per 1500 km under normal operating conditions (no more than 1 liter per 1000 km under severe operating conditions).
7. Make sure your engine oil is the right viscosity for the season (no discoloration or thinning). Check the degree of contamination of the oil, and also make sure that there are no coolant or fuel impurities in the oil.
8. After topping up the oil, start the engine, let it idle and then shut it off. Wait a while and check the oil level again to make sure the level is within the acceptable range.