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Engine Oil Change




ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT

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 oil could be hot.

Remove the engine oil filler cap.

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

4. Install a new engine oil pan drain plug gasket and then tighten the engine oil pan drain plug to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 39± 5Nm (29± 3 ft-lb)






5. 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
Total quantity (Includes volume inside engine oil filter): 4.3 dm3 (4.52 quarts)
NOTE:
SAE 0W-20 engine oil is strongly recommended for optimum fuel economy and cold starting.
If SAE 0W-20 is not available, the ILSAC certification oil of other viscosity grades can be temporarily used.

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