General Information

-- Note the following conditions for the oil level test:

All engines except for the V6 diesel engines and the 8-cylinder gasoline engines:

NOTE:

Oil temperature at least 140°F (60°C).

After stopping engine, wait a few minutes to allow oil to flow back into oil pan.

Vehicle must be in level position.

V6 diesel engines:

NOTE:

Warm engine oil temperature at 194°F (90°C).

After stopping engine, wait a few minutes to allow oil to flow back into oil pan.

Vehicle must be in level position.

8-cylinder gasoline engine:

NOTE:

Warm engine oil temperature at 194°F (90°C).

Let engine run at idle for approximately 1 minute.

Turn off the engine and wait approximately 5 minutes (slowly oil returns to the cylinder head).

Check the oil level inside of 1 minute.

Vehicle must be in level position.