Jaguar XK JJM 18 02 30 701 - Manual (Page 212)

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Maintenance
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ENGINE OIL CHECK
Caution:
• If the message ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE LOW is displayed, stop
the engine immediately and seek
qualified assistance. Do not start
the engine until the cause has been
identified and rectified.
• Your vehicle’s warranty may be
invalidated if damage is caused by
the use of improper engine oil. Low
quality or obsolete oils do not
provide the protection required by
modern, high performance engines.
Failure to use an oil that meets the
required specification could cause
excessive engine wear, a build up
of sludge and deposits and
increased pollution. It could also
lead to engine failure.
• Do not use oil additives of any type
as engine damage could occur. Use
only specified lubricants.
Engine oil consumption
A certain amount of oil consumption is
normal. The rate of consumption will
depend on the following:
• the quality and viscosity of the oil
• climatic conditions
• the speed at which the engine is being
operated
• road conditions.
Drivers should expect above normal
consumption when the engine is new.
Check the oil level regularly with the
vehicle on flat, level ground.
Check the oil level with the engine
completely cold.
To check engine oil level
Remove the dipstick 1 and wipe clean
with a lint free cloth. Replace fully, then
withdraw the dipstick. If the oil level is
above the lower of the two dots on the
dipstick then no additional oil is required.
If the oil level is at or below the lower of
the two dots, remove the oil filler cap 2
and add oil, to the quantity and
specification shown on page 238.
Refit the filler cap and hand tighten
securely until one click is heard.
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