B5.9G, B5.9LPG – Troubleshooting and Repair Manual – 007-009   Lubricating Oil Dipstick

NOTE: This procedure
must begin with the oil pan drained. Refer to Procedure
007-025.

Install the dipstick in the dipstick tube housing.

Use clean lubricating engine oil to fill the oil pan to the specified
“low” oil level. Refer to Lubricating Oil System – Specifications in this section for the correct engine oil capacity.

CAUTION  Use care when marking the dipstick, or the dipstick will break if the scribe mark is too deep.

Remove the dipstick and scribe a mark across the stick at the oil level. Label the mark with an “L” to indicate the “low” oil level.

NOTE: If a new blank dipstick is being used, cut the dipstick off approximately 38 mm [1.5 in] below the “low” oil level mark.

Wipe off the dipstick, and install it in the dipstick tube housing.

Fill the oil pan to the specified “high” oil level. Refer to Lubricating Oil System Specifications in this section for engine oil capacity.

Remove the dipstick, and scribe a mark across the stick at the oil level. Label the mark with an “H” to indicate the “high” oil level.