2005 Dodge Viper Owner's Manual - Page 165
2005 Dodge Viper Manual
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 165 The best time to check the oil level is approximately 5 minutes after a fully warmed up engine is turned off or before starting the engine after it has sat overnight. Checking the oil while the vehicle is on level ground also will improve the accuracy of the oil level readings. Add oil only when the level is below the SAFE mark. Changing Engine Oil Road conditions and your kind of driving affects the interval at which your oil should be changed. If ANY of the following apply to you, then change your engine oil every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or 3 months, whichever comes first and follow the maintenance recommendations in Schedule B. • Day or night temperatures are below 32°F (0°C) • Stop and go driving • Extensive engine idling • Driving in dusty conditions • Short trip driving of less than 10 miles (16.2 km) • More than 50% of your driving is at sustained high speeds during hot weather, above 90°F (32°C) 7 Engine Oil Dipstick • Taxi, Police, or delivery service (commercial service)