Engine

OIL LEVEL CHECK

Check the oil level, on all models, with the engine cold or as the last procedure at a fuel stop, to allow the oil time to drain back into the sump (about 10 minutes). The engine is equipped with an oil level sensor which signals, through a light on the instrument panel, when oil level is low. If the light comes on while driving, stop the engine and check the oil level immediately.

1. Remove the dipstick and wipe the oil off of the end using a clean, lint-free rag.
2. Insert the dipstick all the way into its tube.

   Fig. 1: With the engine OFF, withdraw the dipstick to check the oil level

     

   Fig. 2: With the dipstick held level, the oil reading should be between the Land Fmarks

3. Remove the dipstick and hold it level, so that the oil won't run up or down the stick and give a false reading. Note the oil level. It should be between the L and F marks. If not, fill the engine with clean oil until it is level with or near the F mark. Do not overfill the engine.

   NOTE: By nature, the rotary engine uses oil. In fact, there is a small pump on the engine which mixes a small amount of oil with the fuel to lubricate the gas seals in the engine. Normally, the rotary engine consumes about one quart of oil every thousand miles, although one quart every five hundred miles is not unheard of.