Engine Oil: Replacement

CAUTION: If the engine oil is spilt over exhaust pipe or the under cover, wipe it off with cloth to avoid emitting smoke or causing a fire.

Open the engine oil filler cap for quick draining of engine oil.
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the under cover. Refer to FRONT UNDER COVER .
Drain engine oil by loosening the engine oil drain plug.
NOTE: Prepare the container for draining of engine oil.

Fig 1: Locating Oil Filler Cap
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Tighten the engine oil drain plug after draining engine oil.
NOTE: Use a new drain plug gasket.

Tightening torque:

44 N.m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft-lb)
Install the under cover. Refer to FRONT UNDER COVER .
Lower the vehicle.
Using engine oil of proper quality and viscosity, fill engine oil through the oil filler duct to the "F" line on level gauge. Make sure that the vehicle is parked on a level surface when checking oil level.
Recommended oil:

Refer to "SPECIFICATION" for recommended oil. Refer to , SPECIFICATION , General Description.

Engine oil capacity:

Refer to "SPECIFICATION" for engine oil capacity. Refer to , SPECIFICATION , General Description.
Close the engine oil filler cap.
Start the engine to circulate the oil in engine room.
After the engine stops, recheck the oil level. If necessary, add engine oil up to the "F" line on level gauge.

Fig 2: Checking Oil Level Using Oil Level Gauge
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