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Engine Oil: Service and Repair

Engine Oil Replacement
1. Warm up the engine.
2. Remove the drain bolt (A), and drain the engine oil.





K20A3 engine





K20A2 engine

3. Reinstall the drain bolt with a new washer (B).
4. Refill with the recommended oil.
Capacity
K20A3 engine:
4.0 Liters (4.2 US quarts 3.5 Imp quarts) at oil change.
4.2 Liters (4.4 US quarts 3.7 Imp quarts) at oil change including filter.
5.3 Liters (5.6 US quarts 4.7 Imp quarts) after engine overhaul.
K20A2 engine:
4.5 liters (4.8 US quarts 4.0 Imp quarts) at oil change.
4.7 liters (5.0 US quarts 4.1 Imp quarts) at oil change including filter.
5.8 liters (6.1 US quarts 5.1 Imp quarts) after engine overhaul.
5. Run the engine for more than 3 minutes, then check for oil leakage.