NISSAN 2015 Sentra - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 335)

CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply
the parking brake.
2. Start the engine and let it idle until it reaches
operating temperature.
3. Turn off the engine. Wait more than
10 minutes for the oil to drain back into
the oil pan.
4. Remove the dipstick and wipe it clean. Re-
insert it all the way.
5. Remove the dipstick again and check the oil
level. It should be between the H (High) and
L (Low) marks
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B . This is the normal oper-
ating oil level range. If the oil level is below
the L (Low) mark
᭺
A , remove the oil filler cap
and pour recommended oil through the
opening. Do not overfill
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C .
6. Recheck oil level with the dipstick.
It is normal to add some oil between oil
maintenance
intervals or during the
break-in period, depending on the severity
of operating conditions.
CAUTION
● Oil level should be checked regularly.
Operating the engine with an insuffi-
cient amount of oil can damage the
engine, and such damage is not covered
by warranty.
● It is normal to add some oil between oil
maintenance intervals or during the
break-in period, depending on the se-
verity of operating conditions.
Make sure to follow the engine oil changing inter-
vals in the maintenance booklet. Operating under
the following conditions may require more fre-
quent oil change:
● repeated short distance driving
● driving in dusty conditions
● stop and go commuting.
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ENGINE OIL
8-10 Maintenance and do-it-yourself