Just before every flight, it is strongly advised to check the level of oil within its tank. Running the engine with a sufficient level of oil could severely damage the engine.

As the oil tank has a difficult access, it is not easy to turn it open. In addition, the oil is especially dirty ! You can trust me about this when my wife has to clean my clothes !

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