Checking Engine-Oil Level Using Oil Dipstick

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In general, check engine oil level in the oil level gauge in the instrument cluster. If no oil level display is available, check with > T40178B - oil level gauge tester  .

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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, then stop it 
• Check the engine oil level when the engine has been stopped for two minutes 

  Procedure for the Panamera S Diesel (4.0-litre V8 Diesel): 

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Using the special tools for V8 Diesel

1. > T40178B - Oil gauge tester-1-  must be adjusted. Read the relevant values from the table.

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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-  !

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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. Checking engine-oil level.
   1. 3.1 Remove stopper from guide for oil dipstick using > 3438 - hook  .
   2. 3.2 > T40178B - Oil gauge tester  must be pushed as far as it will go (setting 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	Oil level "minimum" value on lower scale	Oil level "maximum" value on lower scale
      Panamera	3.0 V6 Turbo	42	0 mm	17 mm
      Panamera S	2.9 V6 Turbo	42	0 mm	17 mm
      Panamera 4 Hybrid	2.9 V6 Turbo	42	0 mm	11 mm
      Panamera Turbo	4.0 V8 Turbo	101	0 mm	22 mm
      Panamera Turbo S Hybrid	4.0 V8 Turbo	101	0 mm	17 mm
      Panamera Diesel	3.0 V6 Diesel	84	0 mm	14 mm
      Panamera S Diesel	4.0 V8 Diesel	52 (with > 9940 - adapter  )	0 mm	11 mm

4. Insert stopper into the oil dipstick guide.