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Engine oil level, engine oil consumption
It is normal for every engine to consume some
oil. Engine oil consumption cannot be reliably
ascertained until the vehicle has covere d a
substantial mileage. In the running-in phase it
may be above the spec if ie d level. Frequent
running at h igh engine spe eds increa ses oil
consumption.
For this reason the engine oil level should be
checked e very 6 00 miles (1,000 km) or before
starting a long trip.
This also applie s to vehicles with c heck
control 3, in which the oil level is monitored
automatically; see pa ge 40. If the messa ge
"Engine Oil Level" appears in the display,
check the oil le vel using the dipstic k an d top
up a s ne cessa ry.
Engine oil level check,
topping up engine oil
The illustrations show checking an d topping-
up of the oil level in the 4-cylinder petrol
engine, the 6 -cylinder diesel e ngin e a nd the
6-cylinder petrol engine.
The oil level mu st be checke d with the vehicle
horizonta l an d wit h th e engine (wh ich must be
at operating temperature) switch ed off. Wait
at least five minutes before check ing the leve l
to allow the n ormal oil a ccu mulation in the
engine to dra in back into the oil pan.
To check the level, remove the oil gauge
(dipstick), wipe it clean a nd reinsert it as far as
it will go. Top up if the oil level has dropped to
just above the "add oil" mark MIN.
The oil level must not go above the upper
mark MAX on the dipstick. Excess oil must be
drained or extracted by su ction. If the oil level
do es g o a bo ve the ma rk MAX th ere is a risk of
damage to the e ngine or catalytic converter.
The amount filled must be between the MIN
and MAX marks – see page 228.