Engine Oil: Service and Repair

Changing Engine Oil

WARNING:
^ Be careful not to burn yourself, as the engine oil is hot.
^ Prolonged and repeated contact with used engine oil may cause skin cancer; try to avoid direct skin contact with used oil. If skin contact is made, wash thoroughly with soap or hand cleaner as soon as possible.

1. Warm up engine, and check for oil leakage from engine components.
2. Stop engine and wait more than 10 minutes.





3. Remove drain plug and oil filler cap.
4. Drain oil and refill with new engine oil.
Oil specification and viscosity:
^ API Certification Mark
^ API grade SG/SH, Energy Conserving I & II or API grade SJ, Energy Conserving
^ ILSAC grade GF-I & GF-II





CAUTION:
^ Be sure to clean drain plug and install with new washer.
Oil pan drain plug: 29 - 39 Nm (3.0 - 4.0 kg-m, 22 - 29 ft. lbs.)





^ The refill capacity depends on the oil temperature and drain time. Use these specifications for reference only. Always use the dipstick to determine when the proper amount of oil is in the engine.
^ Never pull out level gauge while filling engine oil.

5. Warm up engine and check area around drain plug and oil filter for oil leakage.
6. Stop engine and wait more than 10 minutes.
7. Check oil level.