Table of contents: Oil consumption 🠇 Replacement 🠇
The engine oil level should be checked every 600 km. It is recommended to check the oil level each time you refuel, if the tank is filled completely each time. The dipstick is located on the side of the engine. The given procedure is based on the assumption that the oil is being changed for the first time.
1. Park the car on a level surface.
2. Wait at least five minutes if the engine has reached operating temperature to allow the oil to drain into the crankcase. It is best to check the oil level before starting the engine when it is cold.
3. Remove the dipstick. Wipe it with a lint-free cloth or paper towel and reinsert it, then remove it again. If the oil level is between both marks on the dipstick, then everything is fine. If the level only reaches the lower mark on the dipstick, then oil needs to be added.
When it comes to replenishing the engine oil volume, it is recommended to adhere to the following rule. If your driving style and driving characteristics are moderate, the oil level should be closer to the lower mark on the dipstick. If the vehicle is constantly driven at high speeds, the oil level should be kept higher, i.e. almost at the upper mark on the dipstick.
Adding too much motor oil will negatively affect the engine. The oil level should not be higher than the MAX mark on the dipstick. It is not recommended to try to fill the oil level to the MAX mark. Excess oil is quickly consumed, resulting in carbon deposits that negatively impact engine performance and exhaust emissions. In gasoline-powered vehicles, excess engine oil can damage the catalytic converter.
Oil consumption
If the car has high mileage and it is necessary to frequently replenish the oil in the crankcase, then the oil consumption should be determined.
4. Try to fill in enough oil so that its level is exactly at the upper mark on the dipstick.
5. Top up the engine oil after 500 or 1000 km to the original level (to the top mark), use a measuring container and calculate the flow rate.
Some of the motor oil is burned off as a result of friction. Therefore, oil consumption is natural. A properly functioning engine consumes approximately 0.5 liters of oil per 1,000 km. Oil consumption for each specific vehicle depends on several factors.
- excess oil leads to increased oil consumption because during the crankcase ventilation process, more oil is carried into the engine.
- low viscosity oil burns faster than higher viscosity oil.
- a fast driving style leads not only to increased fuel consumption, but also to increased oil consumption.
- during break-in (extra earnings) the engine oil consumption is slightly higher.
- oil consumption is also affected by engine defects, such as worn valve stem seals, increased clearance between the valve stem and guide, and incorrectly installed piston rings (when replacing) or a damaged cylinder wall.
Replacement
You can change the oil yourself or have it done by a workshop. It depends on financial capabilities, as well as the availability of certain skills. As a rule, workshops fill in the most expensive oil.
You can use the services of a gas station and choose the type of oil yourself.
When changing your oil yourself, keep in mind that some oil manufacturers use additives that prevent deposits from forming. Therefore, before choosing oil, it is recommended to consult with a workshop.
Attention! The oil filter should also be changed every time the oil is changed.
6. Warm up the engine before draining the oil. To do this, it is enough to travel a short distance (within about 10 minutes).
7. Raise the front of the car.
8. Remove the oil filler cap on the cylinder head.
9. Unscrew the drain plug at the bottom of the crankcase, placing a container underneath to collect the oil. Be careful because the oil is hot.
10. After the oil has drained, screw in the drain plug, replacing it with a new sealing ring. Tighten the plug to a torque of 25 Nm.
11. Replace the oil filter (see the relevant chapter).
12. Fill with the prescribed amount of engine oil.
13. Start the engine.
14. Check the oil level and the tightness of the drain plug and oil filter. Add oil if necessary.