Engine Oil: Service and Repair

Changing Engine Oil





WARNING:
^ Be careful not to burn yourself, as the engine oil is hot.
^ Prolonged and repeated contact with used engine oil may cause skin cancer; try to avoid direct skin contact with used engine oil. If skin contact is made, wash thoroughly with soap or hand cleaner as soon as possible.

1. Remove the engine undercover with power tool.
2. Warm up engine, and check for engine oil leakage from engine components.
3. Stop engine and wait for 15 minutes.
4. Remove drain plug and oil filler cap.
5. Drain engine oil.
^ Install drain plug and refill with new engine oil.
Engine oil specification and viscosity:
- API Certification Mark
- API grade SJ or SL Energy Conserving
- ILSAC grade GF-II & GF-III
- Refer to "RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS" for further detail.





Engine oil capacity (Approximate)

CAUTION:
^ Be sure to clean drain plug and install with new washer.

Oil pan drain plug: 29.4 - 39.2 Nm (3.0 - 4.0 kg-m, 22 - 28 ft. lbs.)
^ The refill capacity depends on the engine oil temperature and drain time. Use these specifications for reference only.
^ Always use the dipstick to determine when the proper amount of engine oil is in the engine.

6. Warm up engine and check area around drain plug and oil filter for engine oil leakage.
7. Stop engine and wait for 15 minutes.
8. Check engine oil level. Refer to "ENGINE OIL LEVEL".