Checking the level and adding oil to the Peugeot 207 engine

Parts and consumables:

• Engine oil (5W30, 5W40)
• rags
• Funnel (if needed)

Notes:

Before each trip, it is recommended to check the level and technical condition of the engine oil. Peugeot 207 engine oil is a lubricant between moving engine parts. Insufficient oil level will cause premature engine wear and contamination.

Checking the oil level should be carried out  no earlier than 30 minutes after the engine has stopped. If the check is carried out immediately after turning off the engine, part of the oil will remain in the upper part of the engine and will not have time to drain into the sump, as a result of which the measurement result will not be correct.

Top up with engine oil  of the same brand, viscosity and type as the previous one. If there is no information on previously filled engine oil, completely change the engine oil (read the article “ Replacing the oil filter and oil in the Peugeot 207 engine ”).

1.  Park the vehicle on a level surface and open the hood .  The oil filler plug is located on the cylinder block cover.

2.  The oil level indicator (dipstick) with an orange plastic tip is located on the front right side of the engine block.

3.  To check the oil level, remove the pointer (dipstick) from the engine guide tube. Wipe the Peugeot 207 oil dipstick with a rag to make it dry. Install the dipstick back into the engine guide tube until it stops, wait a few seconds for the oil to leave a mark on the dipstick, then remove the dipstick again.

4. On the pointer (dipstick) there are marks " MIN " and " MAX " showing the normative limits of the engine oil level. The normal Peugeot 207 oil level should be between these marks, closer to the “ MAX ” mark. If the oil level is close to the “ MIN ” mark or even below it, add oil to the engine.

5.  To add oil, turn the oil filler plug counterclockwise and remove it.

6.  Fill in engine oil in the Peugeot 207 engine, controlling its level with a dipstick. Before removing the dipstick, wait 3 minutes for the oil to completely drain into the crankcase.

Note:

Under no circumstances should the upper mark (MAX) on the dipstick be exceeded. Therefore, it is better not to try to carry out ultra-precise, according to the top mark, filling oil into a car engine. Excess oil will be used up quickly, and oil burnout contributes to the formation of excessive deposits on engine parts. In addition, when the permissible level is exceeded, the crankshaft whips and foams the oil in the crankcase more intensively, which in some cases can contribute to poor lubrication.

Useful advice:

Oil must be poured in small portions and then check its level with a dipstick. After filling, run the engine for a few seconds, then wait 2-3 minutes until all the oil has drained into the crankcase. Then check the oil level again.

7.   After topping up the oil, tighten the oil filler cap tightly. Clean up spilled liquid with a rag.

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• Photo of parts and consumables

Source: carpedia.club