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9-8 Vehicle Care
When To Add Engine Oil
Warning
Engine oil is an irritant and, if
ingested, can cause illness or death.
Keep out of reach of children.
Avoid repeated or prolonged contact
with skin.
Wash exposed areas with soap and
water or hand cleaner.
Warning
Adding too much oil can affect
engine operation.
Do not allow oil to go above MAX
mark on dipstick.
Overfilling reservoir can damage
your vehicle by:
Increasing oil consumption.
Building excessive carbon deposits
in the engine.
If the oil is below the MIN (minimum)
mark, add 1 L (1 qt) of the recommended
oil and then recheck the level. See
“Selecting the Right Engine Oil” in this
section for an explanation of what kind of
oil to use. For engine oil crankcase
capacity, see Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants on page 10-5.
Add enough oil of the same grade as is
currently in the engine to raise the oil
level to MAX. Do not fill over MAX
mark.
Caution
Do not add too much oil. If the
engine has so much oil that the oil
level gets above the upper mark, the
engine could be damaged.
See Engine Compartment Overview on
page 9-5 for the location of the engine oil
fill cap.
Push the dipstick all the way back in
when through.