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4.6
OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK
A steel ribbon type oil level dipstick is mounted in an adaptor on the side of the engine (Fig. 1) to check the amount of oil
in the engine oil pan. The dipstick has markings to indicate the Low and Full oil level. The engine should not be
operated if the oil level is below the Low mark and no advantage is gained by having the oil quantity above the Full mark.
Start and operate the engine for ten minutes to fill the oil filter, oil passages, etc., then stop the engine. After the engine
has been stopped for a minimum of ten minutes, add oil as required to bring the oil level up to the full mark on the
dipstick.
Fig. 1 - Typical Oil Dipstick Mounting
April, 1971 Sec. 4.6
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