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Engine Lubrication

ENGINE LUBRICATION STANDARDS AND SERVICE LIMITS SPECIFICATIONS

Item Measurement Qualification Standard or New Service Limit
Engine oil Capacity (K20A3 engine) Engine overhaul 5.3 L (5.6 US qt)
Engine, including filter 4.2 L (4.4 US qt)
Oil change, without filter 4.0 L (4.2 US qt)
Capacity [K20A2 (2002-2004 models), K20Z1 (2005-2006 models) engines] Engine overhaul 5.8 L (6.1 US qt)
Engine, including filter 4.7 L (5.0 US qt)
Oil change, without filter 4.5 L (4.8 US qt)
Oil pump Inner-to-outer rotor clearance   0.02-0.15 mm (0.001-0.006 in.) 0.20 mm (0.008 in.)
Pump housing-to-outer rotor clearance   0.15-0.21 mm (0.006-0.008 in.) 0.23 mm (0.009 in.)
Pump housing-to-rotor axial clearance   0.02-0.07 mm (0.001-0.003 in.) 0.12 mm (0.005 in.)
Relief valve, oil pressure with oil temperature at 176°F (80°C) At idle 70 kPa (0.7 kgf/cm2 , 10 psi) min.
At 3, 000 RPM 300 kPa (3.1 kgf/cm2 , 44 psi) min.