Engine Oil; Oil Viscosity - Club Car FE290 Maintenance Service Supplement

10
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

ENGINE OIL

Read DANGER and WARNING on pages 10-1 and 10-2.
Even though the oil warning light on the dash should illuminate if the engine oil level is low, the engine oil
level should be checked monthly. The vehicle should be on a level surface when checking oil.
CAUTION
• DO NOT REMOVE DIPSTICK WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING.
Remove dip stick
and clean.
1
Figure 10-3 Checking Engine Oil

OIL VISCOSITY

Choose the viscosity according to the temperature as shown (Figure 10-5, Page 10-6).
-20°C -10°C
SAE 10W-30/SAE 10W-40
SAE 5W-20
-4°F 14°F
Figure 10-5 Oil Viscosity Chart
NOTE
• USING MULTI-GRADE
CONSUMPTION. CHECK OIL LEVEL MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN USING MULTI-GRADE OILS.
Page 10-6 2000 FE290 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Supplement
Reinsert dip stick
until fully seated.
2
3
Safe
Level
Oil must be in
Low
the Safe Level.
Level
0°C 20°C 30°C 40°C
10°C
SAE 40
SAE 30
86°F 104°F
32°F 50°F
68°F
OILS (5W-20,
TO
CARBURETOR
Full
Level
VENT TUBES
Figure 10-4 GasolineTank
10W-30, AND 10W-40)
Engine Oil
VENT
SHUT-OFF
VALVE
WILL INCREASE OIL