Checking engine oil level and replacing engine oil

ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION

1. Park the vehicle on a level, horizontal surface.

2. Warm up the engine.

If the vehicle has been parked for a long time, warm up the engine for several minutes.

3. Stop the engine, wait 2 - 3 minutes, and then check the engine oil level.

4. Check that the engine oil level is within the allowable range indicated on the engine oil dipstick. If the engine oil level is near or below the minimum level ("L" mark), add oil up to the "F" mark.

Use engine oil of the same type as the oil already in the engine.

5. Check that the engine oil is not contaminated, and that there is no coolant or gasoline in the oil. Check that the engine oil has the correct viscosity.

ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT

Be careful not to get burned, as the engine oil is hot.

1. Start the engine and warm it up to operating temperature.

2. Turn the engine off.

3. Remove the oil filler cap and loosen the oil pan drain plug. Drain the engine oil.

4. Install and tighten the drain plug to the specified tightening torque.

Tightening torque Drain plug: 35 - 45 N·m 5. Pour fresh engine oil into the engine through the oil filler opening.

Capacity Without oil filter replacement: 3.0 liters With oil filter replacement: 3.3 liters 6. Install the oil filler cap.

7. Start the engine and let it run.

8. Turn the engine off and check the engine oil level. Add oil if necessary.