Engine Oil – Gasoline Vehicles
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2007 DS Golf Car Owner’s Manual
ENGINE OIL – GASOLINE VEHICLES
See General Warnings on page 9.
Even though the low oil warning lamp on the dash should illuminate if oil level becomes low, engine oil level
should be checked monthly. Vehicle should be on a level surface when checking oil
.
Do not overfill with oil.
ENGINE OIL LEVEL CHECK
1. Remove the oil level dipstick from the oil filler tube, and wipe oil off dipstick (1)
(Figure 26)
.
See follow-
ing CAUTION.
CAUT ION
• Do not remove dipstick while engine is running.
2. Check oil by fully inserting the dipstick into the oil filler tube (2) and immediately removing it.
3. If the oil level is at or below the low level mark on the dipstick gauge, add oil until the level is between
low and full levels (safe level) (3).
4. Insert the dipstick into the oil filler tube.
See following NOTE.
NOTE: Properly recycle or dispose of used oil in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.
ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGE
Engine oil and oil filter should be changed after the first 100 hours of operation. After that, they should be
changed every 200 hours of operation or annually, whichever comes first.
1. Turn the key switch to the OFF position, then remove the key. Place the Forward/Reverse handle in the
neutral POSITION. Chock the front wheels.
2. Access the engine compartment.
3. Disconnect the battery cables, negative (–) cable first.
See WARNING “To avoid unintentionally start-
ing...” on page 10.
4. Position a pan designed for oil changes under the front drain plug
(Figure 27)
.
Figure 26 Engine Oil Level Check
Low
Level
Safe
Level
Full
Level
1
2
3
