Engine Oil: Service and Repair

ENGINE OIL (CHANGE)
Use the specified oil.
1. After warming up the engine, remove the oil filler cap.

WARNING: Use care, oil could be hot.

2. Remove the drain plug to allow the engine oil to drain.





3. Replace the drain plug gasket with a new one, and then tighten the drain plug to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 39 ± 5 Nm (29 ± 4 ft. lbs.)

NOTE: Install the drain plug gasket so it faces in the direction shown in the illustration.

4. Pour new engine oil in through the oil filler tube.
Engine oil capacity:
<2.0L Engine> 3.8 dm3 (4.0 quarts)
<2.4L Engine> 4.3 dm3 (4.5 quarts)





5. Start the engine and run it at idle for a few minutes.








6. Stop the engine and check to ensure that the engine oil level is within the level range indicated on the dip stick.