Engine Oil
Repair Procedures
Replacement
Drain the engine oil.
Remove the oil filler cap (A).

Remove the oil drain plug (A) and drain the oil into a container.

Replace the oil filter.
Remove the oil filter (A) using the oil filter wrench (09263 - 2E000).
Clean the oil filter mounting surface on the filter base.
Apply a thin coat of new engine oil to the gasket of the new oil filter.
Install the new oil filter by hand until the gasket contacts the mounting surface.
Tighten the oil filter to the specified torque using the oil filter wrench.
Tightening torque: 11.8–15.7 N·m

Fill the engine oil.
Clean and install the drain plug with a new gasket.
Tightening torque: 34.3–44 N·m

Fill with fresh engine oil.
Capacity
Total:
4.6 L - 4.9 L (1.21 - 1.29 US gal, 4.86 - 5.17 US qt, 4.04 - 4.30 Imp qt)
Oil Pan:
4.2 L (1.10 US gal, 4.43 US qt, 3.69 Imp qt)
Drain and refill, including oil filter:
4.5 L (1.18 US gal, 4.75 US qt, 3.95 Imp qt)
Install the oil filler cap.

Start the engine and check for oil leaks.
Recheck the engine oil level.
To reset the service interval to the recommended mileage, refer to the service mode section in the owner's manual for the procedure (if applicable).
Inspection
Engine Oil
Check the engine oil quality.
Check the oil for wear, water contamination, discoloration, or dilution.
If the oil quality is clearly poor, replace the oil.
Check the engine oil level.
After warning up the engine and then 5 minutes after stopping the engine, the oil level should be between the "L" and "F" marks on the dipstick.
If the level is low, check for leaks and add oil up to the "F" mark.
Engine Oil Selection
Recommendation
- For Europe: ACEA C2/C3/5W-30
- For Middle East, India, Libya, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Sudan, Egypt, Iran, etc.: ACEA A5/B5/5W-40
- For Central and South America: ACEA C2/C3/5W-30
Acceptable Oil Grade
- API SL or higher
- ILSAC GF-3 or higher
- ACEA A3 or higher
Allowable SAE Viscosity

Test yourself
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