Contents: Oil pressure control ↳ Oil level ↳ Changing the oil in the engine… ↳ Replacing the oil filter ↳
Oil pressure control
The oil pressure in the engine lubrication system is monitored using a control lamp located in the center of the instrument cluster, which lights up when the ignition key is set to position "II" and goes out as soon as the engine starts.
When the oil pressure warning light comes on while the engine is running, this indicates that the oil level in the engine crankcase is dangerously low or that there is a malfunction in the lubrication system.
CAUTION: Operating the engine with the oil pressure warning light on can cause serious mechanical damage.
Oil level
The oil level in the engine lubrication system should be checked every time the fuel tank is filled, as well as every 2500 km of travel.
The oil level should be checked a few minutes after the engine has stopped (the oil should drain into the crankcase) on as level and horizontal a surface as possible.
Remove the dipstick (U) from the tube, wipe it thoroughly with a clean, lint-free cloth and insert it into the tube until it stops (Fig. 5).
Remove the dipstick again and determine the oil level by its trace on the indicator ruler, which should be between the "min" and "max" marks. If the oil level is below the "min" mark, immediately add oil to the engine, but so that its level does not exceed the "max" mark. The difference between the "min" and "max" marks is 0.75 l.
Top up with oil of the same brand that is currently in the engine lubrication system.
Some engines are equipped with a low oil level warning light system. When the oil level approaches the "min" mark by less than 3 mm, a special sensor mounted on the dipstick is triggered, and a control lamp lights up in the instrument cluster.
CAUTION: If the vehicle is not in a horizontal position, the sensor may give an erroneous signal.
On vehicles equipped with a low oil level sensor, the dipstick must be removed and reinserted with extreme caution.
Changing the oil in the engine lubrication system
The engine oil is changed every 10,000 km or every six months of operation (depending on which condition is met first). To change the oil:
- warm up the engine to normal operating temperature;
- place the car on a flat, as horizontal as possible surface;
- unscrew the threaded plug (C) of the drain hole in the engine oil pan (Fig. 6);
- remove the filler plug together with the breather tubes (if any);
- unscrew and remove the oil filter;
- let the oil drain and screw in the drain plug;
- install a new oil filter;
- fill the engine with fresh oil up to the "max" mark on the oil level indicator.
NOTES
1. In case of increased complexity of vehicle operating conditions (short runs, towing, frequent starts in cold weather, increased dustiness of the air, etc.), it is recommended to change the oil and filter more often.
2. Every 10,000 km or at least once a year, the tightness of the lubrication system should be checked by checking the connections and joints for leaks.
Replacing the oil filter
The oil filter must be replaced at each oil change in the lubrication system, but not less than every 10,000 km. Removed oil filters cannot be reused.
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