Engine Lubrication: Testing and Inspection

FA20 LUBRICATION: LUBRICATION SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION; 2013 MY FR-S [03/2012 -]

1. CHECK ENGINE OIL QUALITY

(a) Check the oil for deterioration, water contamination, discoloring or thinning.

If the quality is visibly poor, replace the oil and oil filter element.

2. CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL

(a) Warm up and stop the engine, and then wait for 5 minutes. The oil level should be between the dipstick's low level and full level marks.

If low, check for leakage and add oil up to the full level mark.

NOTICE:
Do not add engine oil above the full level mark.

HINT
Engine oil is always being consumed when driving the vehicle.

Generally, engine oil consumed at a rate of 1 liter every 3000 km, or 1 US qts. every 2000 miles.

In the following situations, oil consumption may increase and it may be necessary to add oil between maintenances.

* The engine is new.
* The oil quality is poor or the viscosity is inappropriate.
* The engine speed or load is high, the vehicle is towing something or the vehicle is being accelerated and decelerated frequently.
* The engine is idled for a very long time or the vehicle is frequently driven in traffic.

3. CHECK OIL PRESSURE

(a) Remove the oil pressure switch assembly Removal.

(b) Install the oil pressure gauge with adapter.





(c) Install the air cleaner assembly Removal.

(d) Warm up the engine.

(e) Check the oil pressure under the following conditions.

Specification Oil Pressure:





(f) Remove the air cleaner assembly Installation.

(g) Remove the oil pressure gauge with adapter.

(h) Install the oil pressure switch assembly Installation.

(i) Inspect for engine oil leaks.