Engine Oil: Service and Repair

ENGINE OIL (CHANGE)
1. 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.

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





4. 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 Nm (29 ± 3 ft-lb)





5. 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:
[2.0 L engine]: 4.3 dm3 (4.5 quarts)
[2.4 L engine]: 4.6 dm3 (4.8 quarts)

NOTE: SAE 5W-20 engine oil is strongly recommended for optimum fuel economy and cold starting.

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