Engine Oil: Service and Repair

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

WARNING
Use care as engine oil could be hot.

2. 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 so that it faces in the direction shown in the illustration, and then tighten the engine oil pan drain plug to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 39 ± 5 Nm (29 ± 3 ft. lb.)





5. Refill the specified quantity of engine oil.
Specified Engine Oil: Engine oils displaying ILSAC certification symbol ("Starburst" symbol) or conforming to the API classification SM or higher
Total quantity: 4.6 dm3 (4.8 quarts)

NOTE: SAE 5W-20 engine oil is strongly recommended for optimum fuel economy and cold starting. SAE 10W-30 may be used when the normal operating temperature is above 38°C (100°F)

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.