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ENGINE 273 MPFI 181 ENGINE A - Engine Oil filling Cap B - Dip Stick SYSTEM MAINTENANCE Engine Oil Replacement Inspection: Before draining engine oil, check engine for any oil leakage. If any leakage is found make a note of it and repair or replace the defective part before refilling the engine oil. Engine Oil Drain Procedure • Position the car on a two post lift. • Open the Engine Oil filling Cap. • Position a suitable container for collecting the drained Engine oil below the oil sump drain plug. • Loosen and remove oil sump drain plug with the help of socket spanner. • Drain Engine oil in the container placed below the drain plug. • After draining the oil completely, wipe the drain plug and reinstall the drain plug. CAUTION Contaminated and used engine oi l can be hazardous. This activity should be performedwith ENGINENOT RUNNING. Use recommended Grade of Oil only. Replace the engine oil at recommended interval specified in service schedule to ensure long life of engine. NOTE When replacing the Engine Oil, allow the oil to drain completely and then refill it with new oil through oil filling cap after ensuring that drain plug is reinstalled. Ensure that proper quantity of oil is refilled according to Oil Dipstick marking. Dispose the used oil in environment friendlymanner. Follow all governing regulations for proper disposal of these materials. Engine Oil Level Checking Engine oil level should be checked when engine is cold. Allow at least 30 mins. for engine oil to settle before checking oil level. 1. For checking engine oil level, pull out the dipstick from the engine oil case, wipe it clean with a cloth or a paper napkin. 2. Insert it again to its original position. 3. Pull out the dipstick again and observe the oil level on the dipstick. 4. If the oil level is below the mid point of min. and max. marks, top up using recommended grade of oil. NOTICE Oil level should not exceed the max. Mark. Always check the oil level when the car is on a level ground and the engine in cold condition. Check the engine oil level if “low oil pressure” warning comes 'ON' while driving. Failure to check the oil level regularly could lead toserious troubledue to insufficient oil. Engine oil top-up Remove the oil filler cap and pour oil slowly through the filler hole to bring the oil level to the upper limit on the dipstick. Be careful not to overfill. Too much oil is almost as bad as too little oil. After refilling, start the engine and allow it to idle for about a minute. Stop the engine; let the oil settle and check oil level again.