Checking the engine oil level (Fiesta 4)

The engine oil level should be checked after every third refueling of the vehicle. During the running-in of the vehicle or engine, which has been used for a long time with increased oil consumption, the check should be carried out every 1000 km. If the oil level is located in the middle between both marks of the indicator, add about 0.5 l of oil to the engine.

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SEQUENCE OF WORKS

1. Check the oil level before starting the cold engine for the first time. The car should be on a flat horizontal surface. If the engine is warm, wait at least 5 minutes for all the oil to drain into the oil pan.

2. Remove the oil level indicator. Be careful when working on a hot engine: the oil dipstick can be very hot. Wipe the indicator with a clean, lint-free cloth or paper towel, insert it as far as it will go, wait a moment, and remove it again.

3. If the oil level is in the upper quarter between the marks, the oil level is normal, at 50% - you should add no more than 0.5 liters of oil, but if the level is near the lower mark, you must immediately add oil, since practice suggests that in this case almost 1 liter of oil is missing.



4. Always add enough oil so that its level does not exceed the upper mark. It is recommended to constantly maintain the oil level in the upper quarter between the marks on the indicator. In this case, even in summer at high ambient temperatures, the oil will not heat up. Too much motor oil is harmful to the engine, as it penetrates through leaky places in gaskets and seals (oily clutch, belt pulleys) or is sucked in through the crankcase ventilation system and contaminates the air filter and the intake tract.

5. When adding oil from large containers, use a clean funnel.