Engine Oil: Service and Repair

ENGINE OIL

CHANGE

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

2. WARNING:
Use care as engine oil could be hot.

Remove the engine oil filler cap.

3. Remove the engine room under cover extension Service and Repair.)

4. Remove the engine oil pan drain plug to drain engine oil.





5. Install a new engine oil pan drain plug gasket so that it faces in the direction shown in the illustration, and then tighten the engine oil pan drain plug to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 39 ± 5 Nm (29 ± 3 ft-lb)






6. Refill the specified quantity of engine oil.

Specified Engine Oil: Engine oils displaying the ILSAC certification symbol ("Starburst" symbol) or conforming to the API classification SM or higher
Total quantity (Includes volume inside engine oil filter):
[2.0 L ENGINE Non-turbo]: 4.3 dm3 (4.52 quarts)
[2.4 L ENGINE]: 4.6 dm3 (4.82 quarts)

The SAE grade number indicates the viscosity of the oil. A proper SAE grade number should be selected according to ambient temperature.

-20° F to 120° F SAE 0W-20

NOTE:
SAE 0W-20 engine oil is strongly recommended for optimum fuel economy and cold starting.

7. Install the engine oil filler cap.
8. Let the engine run for a few minutes.
9. Stop the engine, and then check the engine oil level using the engine oil level gauge after a few minutes.
10. Install the engine room under cover extension Service and Repair.)