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MaintenanceENGINE OIL DIPSTICKE161560ABAMINMAXENGINE OIL CHECK1. Make sure that your vehicle is on levelground.2. Turn the engine off and wait 15 minutesfor the oil to drain into the oil pan.3. Set the parking brake and ensure thegearshift is in PPark.4. Open the hood. Protect yourself fromengine heat.5. Locate and carefully remove the engineoil level dipstick. See Under HoodOverview (page 236). in this chapterfor location of the dipstick.B6. Wipe the dipstick clean. Insert thedipstick fully, then remove it again.• If the oil level is between the lowerand upper holes, the oil level isacceptable. DO NOT ADD OIL.• If the oil level is below the lowerhole, add enough oil to raise thelevel within the lower and upperholes.• Oil levels above the upper hole maycause engine damage. Some oilmust be removed from the engineby an authorized dealer.7. Put the oil level dipstick back into theoil dipstick tube and ensure it is fullyseated.Adding Engine OilNote: Do not remove the filler cap whenthe engine is running.Note: Do not remove the engine oil leveldipstick when the engine is running.Note: Do not add oil further than the MAXmark. Oil levels above the MAX mark maycause engine damage.E142732240F150 (TF6) , enUSA