2002 Lexus LS 430 User Guide 2 - Page 364
2002 Lexus LS 430 Manual
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CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL 62L018 62L017a " 1 Add oil With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil level on the dipstick. 1. To get a true reading, the vehicle should be on a level spot. After turning off the engine, wait a few minutes for the oil to drain back into the bottom of the engine. 2. Pull out the dipstick, and wipe it clean with a rag. 3. Reinsert the dipstick and push it in as far as it will go, or the reading will not be correct. 2 O.K. 3 Too full 4. Pull the dipstick out and look at the oil level on the end. If it is between the low level mark ( 4 ) and the full level mark ( 5 ), it is O.K. NOTICE Make sure to hold a rag under the dipstick, to avoid spilling drops of engine oil when you pull it out.