Engine Oil: Service and Repair

Engine oil and filter - V8 engine

WARNING: Avoid excessive skin contact with used engine oil. Used engine oil contains potentially harmful contaminants which may cause skin cancer or other serious skin disorders.

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1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Position suitable container beneath sump.
3. Clean area around oil drain plug.





4. Remove oil drain plug and discard sealing washer.
5. Allow oil to drain.

WARNING: Observe due care when draining oil as oil can be very hot.

6. Lower vehicle.





7. Remove oil filter cap, remove and discard 'O' ring.
8. Remove and discard filter element.
9. Remove and discard sealing ring from centre spindle.
10. Clean filter housing and cap.
11. Lubricate new 'O' ring and sealing ring with engine oil and fit to cap and centre spindle.
12. Fit new filter element ensuring that large diameter hole in centre of element is towards bottom of filter housing.
13. Fit oil filter cap and tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
14. Raise vehicle on ramp.
15. Fit new sealing washer to oil drain plug.
16. Fit oil drain plug and tighten to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
17. Lower vehicle.





18. Remove oil filler cap and fill engine with recommended grade of oil to correct mark on dipstick.
19. Start engine, run at idle until oil pressure light is extinguished.
20. Stop engine, recheck oil level.
21. Check for signs of oil leakage.