Engine Oil: Service and Repair

CHANGING ENGINE OIL AND ENGINE OIL FILTER (16-VALVE ENGINES)

Preconditioned: Engine at operating temperature.

1. Unscrew and remove oil filler cap.

2. Unscrew oil drain plug from oil pan and drain engine oil.





3. Remove oil filter with oil-filter wrench, Special Tool 9204. Catch remaining oil.





4. Clean drain plug and never forget to replace seal. Tightening torque: 50 Nm (37 ftlb).

5. Lightly oil gasket of oil filter, screw in by hand until gasket makes contact, and turn through one further turn to tighten. To ensure that filter is correctly seated, recheck with oil-filter wrench. Tightening torque (for guidance): 20 Nm (14 ftlb).

6. Pour in engine oil, run engine to operating temperature and check for leaks.

7. Check oil level with engine switched off.