Title: Check the engine oil level, condition, and consumption.
Course: Diesel Equipment Technology II (20107-II) > Section: Diesel Engines: Servicing the Lubrication Systems

Checking should include

- using a dip stick to measure the oil level
- taking an oil sample
- verifying the viscosity of the recommended oil
- recording oil consumption vs. gallons of fuel burned
- determining possible contamination
- determining necessary actions.

ASE 2: I. Diesel Engines: D. Lubrication Systems (P-1)

Process/Skill Questions:

- What problems can be caused by overfilling an engine with oil?
- Why is using the proper viscosity of oil important?
- What information is shown in an oil sample report?