Engine Oil: Service and Repair

LUBRICANTS

ENGINE OIL

CAUTION: Never use nondetergent or straight mineral oil.





Oil Identification Symbol
Use only engine oils displaying the EOLCS certification mark on the container.





If these oils are not available, an API classification SJ EC or SJ/CD EC can be used.

ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT
1. Start the engine and allow it to warm up until the temperature of the coolant reaches 80°C (176°F) to 90°C (194°F).
2. Remove the engine oil filler cap.
3. Remove the drain plug to drain oil.

CAUTION: Use care as oil could be hot.





4. Install a new drain plug gasket so that it faces in the direction shown in the illustration, and then tighten the drain plug to the specified torque.

NOTE: Install the drain plug gasket so it faces in the direction shown in the illustration.





5. Refill the specified quantity of oil.
Specified Engine Oil (API classification): SJ or higher
Total quantity (Includes volume inside oil filter):
<1.5L engine> 3.3 dm3 (3.5 qts.)
<1.8L engine> 3.8 dm3 (4.0 qts.)
6. Install the engine oil filler cap.
7. Check oil level.