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suited to your area’s particular ambient temperature ENERGY CONSERVING OIL An Energy Conserving type oil is recommended for gasoline engines. The designation of ENERGY CON- CRANKCASE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION CAUTION: Do not overfill crankcase with engine oil, The engine oil level indicator (Dipstick) is located at the right rear of the 2.5L engine. Inspect engine To ensure proper lubrication of an engine, the engine oil must be maintained at an acceptable level. (1) Position vehicle on level surface. utes for oil to settle to bottom of crankcase, remove (3) Wipe dipstick clean. tube. (5) Remove dipstick, with handle held above the tip, note oil level reading (Fig. 39). (6) Add oil only if level is below the ADD mark on dipstick. ENGINE OIL CHANGE Change engine oil at mileage and time intervals described in Maintenance Schedules. Run engine until achieving normal operating tem- perature. (1) Position the vehicle on a level surface and turn engine off. (2) Hoist and support vehicle on safety stands. drain. (5) Remove drain plug from crankcase and allow oil to drain into pan. Inspect drain plug threads for (6) Install drain plug in crankcase. type and amount of engine oil described in this sec- (8) Install oil fill cap. Fig. 37 Engine Oil Container Standard Notations Fig. 38 Temperature/Engine Oil Viscosity Fig. 39 Engine Oil Dipstick—2.5L Engine 1 – DIPSTICK 9 - 28 2.5L ENGINE XJ SERVICE PROCEDURES (Continued) |