Operation Manual

Self-help, vehicle care 18 9
Engine oil
Information on engine oils is available on
page 207.
Eng ine oi l level and consum ption
It is normal for every engine to consume
some oil, and it is sometimes necessary to
check and top up the engine oil lev el
between oil chang es.
For this reason, the engine oil level should
be checked every 300 miles (500 km) or
before sta rting a long trip.
The illustrations show chec king and
replenishing the eng ine oil in the Z 24
petrol engine and the Z 20 diesel engine
re s pec ti ve ly.
To check the leve l, remove dipstick from
the dipstick tube, wip e it clean and re-insert
it as far as it w ill go. After pulling the
dipstick out again, check the oil level,
ensuring it is between the lower and upper
(or MIN and MA X) marks.
9 Wa rning
Do not a llow the engine oil level to drop
below the minimum level.