Engine Lubrication: Testing and Inspection

2GR-FSE LUBRICATION: LUBRICATION SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

1. CHECK OIL QUALITY

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

If the quality is visibly poor, replace the oil and filter for 2WD Replacement, or for 4WD Replacement.

2. CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL

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

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

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

3. CHECK OIL PRESSURE

(a) Remove the engine under cover.

(b) Disconnect the oil pressure switch connector.





Using a 24 mm deep socket wrench, remove the switch.

(c) Install the oil pressure gauge with an adapter.





(d) After warming up the engine, check the engine oil pressure.

Standard oil pressure:





If the pressure is not as specified, check the oil pump.

(e) Remove the oil pressure gauge.





(f) Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads of the switch.

Adhesive:

Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1344, Three Bond 1344 or equivalent





Using a 24 mm deep socket wrench, install the switch.

Torque : 15 Nm (153 kgf-cm, 11 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
Do not start the engine within 1 hour after installation.

(g) Connect the oil pressure switch connector.

(h) Install the engine under cover.

4. INSPECT OIL LEAK

(a) Start the engine. Make sure that no oil leaks from the connection point of the oil filter cap.