MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICA TION 243 ENGINE OIL LEVEL CHECK

the operator this vehicle, important for you perform the daily inspections necessary keep your truck good shape. Maintaining the proper oil level your engine crankcase cannot overemphasized.

Before checking the remember these important points:

• Measurement the oil level must taken level ground.

• The best time check oil level while the engine COLD (prior starting the beginning the work day , after the vehicle has sat approximately 2 hours). normal operating temperature (engine oil temperature above 79.4°C [175°F]), oil level can checked minutes after shut down.

Caution

Failur e wait a sufficient amount time hours engine oil temperatur e below 79.4°C [175°F]) minutes oil temperatur e above 79.4°C [175°F]) will r esult inaccurate dipstick r eading.

• The level must close the FULL line (at least between the ADD and FULL lines) the dipstick, but must NOT exceed the FULL line (refer illustration below).

For more information Engine Oil, refer the Maintenance and Lubrication Manual (TS494).

Power Steering Reservoir

The power steering system uses only DEXRON® type automatic transmission fluid. Change the power steering fluid and filter twice per year .

For additional information power steering, please refer the Maintenance and Lubrication Manual (TS494).