Checking Engine-Oil Level

Information 

Test Condition for Checking Engine-oil level: 

• Vehicle is parked horizontally
• Engine at operating temperature
• The must be left running at idle speed for one minute. Then, the engine-oil level must be checked after two minutes with the engine stopped.

Information 

Generally, the engine-oil level should be checked using the oil level display in the instrument cluster.

If there is no oil level display available, the test must be performed using T40178B - Oil Gauge Tester  .

For instruction for checking the oil level using the instrument cluster, See the appropriate service information. 

Check using T40178B - Oil Gauge Tester  as follows:

1. Remove stopper from guide for oil dipstick using 3438 - hook  .
2. T40178B - Oil gauge tester  must be adjusted.

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

   1. Loosen the knurled screw -3-  from the oil dipstick -1-  .
   2. Position adjusting ring -2-  according to the value shown in the table; the adjustment value must be read off at the end of the adjusting ring -4-  .
   3. Fit the knurled screw -3-  on the oil dipstick -1-  .
3. T40178B - Oil gauge tester  must be pushed as far as it will go (setting ring) into the oil dipstick guide tube.

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   Oil dipstick scale 

4. T40178B - Oil gauge tester  must then be pulled out in order to read off the value on the lower scale. Oil dipstick scale 

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   Oil dipstick scale 

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

   WM, 170117 DRAINING AND FILLING ENGINE OIL (V6 TURBO)