Engine Oil Change

ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT

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

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

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 engine oil [2.4L ENGINE].

Specified Engine Oil: Engine oils displaying the ILSAC certification symbol ("Starburst" symbol) or conforming to the API classification SM
Total quantity (Includes volume inside engine oil filter): 4.6 dm3 (4.82 quarts)






6. Refill the specified quantity of engine oil [3.0L ENGINE].

Specified Engine Oil: Engine oils displaying the ILSAC certification symbol ("Starburst" symbol) or conforming to the API classification SM
Total quantity (Includes volume inside engine oil filter): 4.3 dm3 (4.52 quarts)
NOTE:
SAE 5W-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 oil level using the oil dipstick after a few minutes.