Engine Oil: Service and Repair

ENGINE OIL (CHANGE)
Start the engine and allow it to warm up until the temperature of the coolant reaches 80 - 90° C (176 - 194° F).

WARNING:
Use care as oil could be hot.

1. Remove the engine oil filler cap.
2. Remove the drain plug to drain oil.








3. Install a new drain plug gasket so that it faces in the direction shown in the illustration, and then tighten the drain plug to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 39 ± 5 N-m (29 ± 3 ft-lb)





4. Refill the specified quantity of oil.

Specified Engine Oil: Engine oils displaying ILSAC certification symbol ("Starburst" symbol) or conforming to the API classification SM or higher
Total quantity:
4.6 dm3 (4.8 quarts) [2.4L ENGINE]
4.3 dm3 (4.5 quarts) [3.0L ENGINE]

NOTE: SAE 5W-20 engine oil is strongly recommended for optimum fuel economy and cold starting. SAE 10W-30 may be used when the normal operating temperature is above 38° C (100° F).

5. Install the engine oil filler cap.
6. Let the engine run for a few minutes.
7. Stop the engine, and then check the oil level using the oil dipstick after a few minutes.