- Engine warm-oil temperature greater than 60°C (140°F)
- Vehicle on level ground
- After stopping engine, wait a few minutes to allow the oil to flow back into the pan.
- Withdraw dipstick, wipe off with clean rag and re-insert.
- Withdraw dipstick again and read oil level.
Range of markings on dipstick
Scheme 106
- Oil MUST NOT be topped off
- Oil may be topped off After topping off oil, it is sufficient for the oil level to be somewhere in range -a
- Oil MUST BE topped off After topping off oil, it is sufficient for the oil level to be somewhere in range -b- (shaded area) After topping off oil, it is sufficient for the oil level be somewhere in range -b- (shaded area). see scheme 121: Identifying Range Of Markings On Engine Oil Dipstick
| CAUTION | Oil level must not exceed the "MAX" mark on the dipstick. |