Engine Oil: Service and Repair

ENGINE OIL (CHANGE)
Use the specified oil.




1. After warming up the engine, remove the oil filler cap.

WARNING: Use care as oil could be hot.

2. Remove the drain plug to allow the engine oil to drain.
3. Replace the drain plug gasket with a new one, and then tighten the drain plug to the specified torque.

NOTE: Install the drain plug gasket 50 ft faces in the direction shown in the illustration.

Tightening torque: 39 N.m (29 ft-lb)

4. Pour new engine oil in through the oil filler.

Engine oil capacity:

<3.0L Engine> 4.2 cu.dm (4.4 quart)
[add 0.3 cu.dm (0.32 quart) if replacing the oil filter]

<3.5L Engine> 4.3 cu.dm (4.5 quart)
[add 0.3 cu.dm (0.32 quart) if replacing the oil filter

5. Start the engine and run it at idle for a few minutes.




6. Stop the engine and check to ensure that the engine oil level is within the level range indicated on the dip stick.