05-E2B, 05-E2BG, WSM G GENERAL 4. CHECK AND MAINTENANCE [1] DAILY CHECK POINTS Checking Engine Oil Level 1. Level the engine. 2. To check the oil level, draw out the dipstick (1), wipe it clean, reinsert it, and draw it out again. Check to see that the oil level lies ( A ) between the two notches. 3. If the level is too low, add new oil to the specified level. IMPORTANT Q When using an oil of different maker or viscosity from the previous, drain old oil. Never mix two different types of oil. NOTE Q Be sure to inspect the engine, locating it on a horizontal place. If placed on gradients, accurately, oil quantity may not be measured.
Be sure to keep the oil level between upper and lower limits of the dipstick. Too much oil may cause a drop in output or excessive blow-by gas. On the closed breather type engine in which mist is sucked through port, too much oil may caused oil hammer. While too little oil, may seize the engine’s rotating and sliding parts. (1) Dipstick A : Oil Level W1016222 G-6 KiSC issued 06, 2011 A