Pre-Operation Maintenance Checks - Oil

Oil bathes metal surfaces to prevent friction heat from damaging moving engine parts. Low engine oil allows the engine parts to overheat, expands them, and "seizes" the engine. Overfilling the engine oil results in oil seal damage.

Use the oil dipstick daily to prevent engine damage.

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