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197Car care
Changing engine oil
Engine oil and oil filter should be changed
according to the service program.
For oil volumes and grades, refer to “Tech-
nical data”.
The oil should be drained when the engine
is warm. The car must stand on level
ground.
1 Unscrew the drain plug in the bottom of
the sump and leave the oil to drain into a
suitable receptacle for at least
10 minutes. Take care, as the oil may be
hot.
2 Refit the drain plug with a new washer.
3 Change the oil filter once the engine oil
has drained (see page 198).
4 Fill with new oil.
Run the engine to normal temperature and
check the oil level.
WARNING
• Prolonged and repeated exposure of
the skin to engine oil can cause seri-
ous skin disorders. Avoid prolonged
skin contact whenever possible.
• Used engine oil contains chemicals
that have caused cancer in laboratory
animals. Always protect your skin by
washing thoroughly with soap and
water.
• Keep oil out of reach of children.
• Do not touch the turbocharger or
exhaust manifold. These get very hot
when the engine has been running.
• Do not spill oil on hot parts of the
engine as this could cause a fire. Used
engine oil is particularly flammable.
• Protect the environment. Do not
dispose of oil into the ground or down
a drain. Dispose of all used oil and
oil filters at an appropriate disposal
facility.
Drain plug