Engine oil, checking oil level

Requirements for test: 

• Engine oil temperature at least 60 ° C
• Vehicle must be level (horizontal)
• After switching off the engine, wait a few minutes to allow the oil to flow back into the sump

• Pull out the dipstick, wipe off with a clean cloth and insert it again as far as it will go.
• Pull out the dipstick again and read off the oil level.

Fig 1: Markings On Oil Dipstick

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Markings on oil dipstick:

a - Do not top off oil.

b - Oil can be topped up. The oil level may rise as far as area -a- after topping off.

c - Oil must be topped up. It is sufficient if the oil level is somewhere in area -b- (grooved area on dipstick) after topping off.