Checking Engine-Oil Level Using Oil Dipstick

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Generally, the engine-oil level should be checked using the oil level display in the instrument cluster. If the oil level display is not available, check the oil level using special tool T40178.

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Prerequisites for checking the engine oil level:

• Vehicle is level, 
• engine at operating temperature, 
• start the engine and leave it running at idle speed for one minute and then stop it, 
• Check the engine oil level when the engine has been stopped for two minutes. 

1. > T40178B - Oil gauge tester -1-  must be adjusted. Read the relevant values from the table.
   Fig 1: Oil Gauge Tester Components Location

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   Oil gauge tester

   1	> T40178B - Oil gauge tester
   2	Scale for adjusting ring
   3	Knurled screw
   4	Adjusting ring
   5	Scale for oil level

2. Position adjusting ring -2-  according to the value in the table.

   The adjustment value is read off on the lower end of the adjusting ring -4-  !

   Fig 2: Adjustment Value On Oil Gauge Tester Components Location

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   Adjustment value on oil gauge tester

   1	Oil dipstick
   2	Adjusting ring
   3	Knurled screw
   4	Edge showing adjustment value

3. Check engine-oil level.
   1. 3.1  Remove stopper -1-  from guide for oil dipstick using > 3438 - hook  .

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      Inspection opening for engine oil

   2. 3.2  > T40178B - Oil gauge tester  must be pushed as far as it will go (adjusting ring) into the oil dipstick guide, then pull it out again.
   3. 3.3  Read off the engine-oil level on the oil level scale.

      Specifications for adjustment values and measured values: 

      Vehicle/model	Engine	Adjustment value at adjusting ring [mm]	Oil level "minimum" value on oil level scale	Oil level "maximum" value on oil level scale
      Cayenne Hybrid China	2.0 R4 Turbo	60	0 mm	16 mm
      Cayenne	3.0 V6 Turbo	76	0 mm	14 mm
      Cayenne S	2.9 V6 Turbo	76	0 mm	14 mm
      Cayenne Hybrid	3.0 V6 Turbo	76	0 mm	10 mm
      Cayenne Turbo/GTS	4.0 V8 Turbo	110	0 mm	21 mm
      Cayenne Turbo S Hybrid	4.0 V8 Turbo	110	0 mm	16 mm

4. Insert stopper into the oil dipstick guide.
5. Correct the oil level if necessary.

   > 170117 DRAINING AND FILLING ENGINE OIL .