Step 5 of 7 · Oil Change & Filter Basics
Most of the oil, then wait
Most of the oil, then wait — step 5 of 7 in Oil Change & Filter Basics. Add about 0.5 L less than book capacity. Start 10 seconds, shut off, wait 2 minutes, read the dipstick on a level surface.
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Add about 0.5 L less than book capacity. Start 10 seconds, shut off, wait 2 minutes, read the dipstick on a level surface. Add to the two-dot range, not above.
Wipe the filter and plug, run a minute, look with a light. A wet sheen that grows is a leak.
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