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Hot oil and hot components can cause personal injury. Do not allow hot oil or hot components to contact the skin. |
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The vehicle must be parked on a level surface in order to perform this maintenance.
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- Check the "ENGINE STOPPED" side of dipstick. Maintain the oil level between the "ADD" mark and the "FULL" mark on the "ENGINE STOPPED" side of the dipstick.
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NOTICE Engine damage can occur if the crankcase is filled above the "FULL" mark on the oil level gauge (dipstick).
An overfull crankcase can enable the crankshaft to dip into the oil. This will reduce the power that is developed and also force air bubbles into the oil. These bubbles (foam) can cause the following problems: reduction of the oil's ability to lubricate, reduction of oil pressure, inadequate cooling of the pistons, oil blowing out of the crankcase breathers and excessive oil consumption.
Excessive oil consumption will enable deposits to form on the pistons and in the combustion chamber. Deposits in the combustion chamber lead to the following problems: guttering of the valves, packing of carbon under the piston rings and wear of the cylinder liner.
If the oil level is above the "FULL" mark on the oil level gauge, drain some of the oil immediately.
- Remove oil filler cap and add oil, if necessary. For the correct oil to use, see this Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Engine Oil" topic (Maintenance Section). Do not fill the crankcase above "FULL" mark on the oil level gauge. Clean up any oil that has spilled or any oil that has dripped.
- Clean the oil filler cap and install the oil filler cap.