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Checking the Oil

Locate the dipstick on the right side of the engine.

Remove the dipstick from its housing and wipe it off with a rag.

Re-insert the dipstick, and then remove it. This will give an accurate reading for the level of oil in the engine.

The oil level should be between the two dots marked on the dipstick. If the oil level is below the bottom dot, or there is not any oil on the dipstick at all, you will need to add oil.