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Engine Oil Check

  1. Pull out the oil dipstick slowly and check that the oil level is within the marks on the oil dipstick.
    Fig 1: Identifying Dipstick Oil Level Marks
    G04233166Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  2. Check that the oil is not excessively dirty, that there is no coolant or gasoline mixed in, and that it is sufficiently thick and slippery.