9. Engine Oil (Change)
- 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).WARNING: Use care as oil could be hot.
- Remove the engine oil filler cap.
- Remove the drain plug to drain oil.
- 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.
Tightening torque: 39 +/- 5 N. m (29 +/- 3 ft-lb)
CAUTION:- Do not use conventional petroleum based motor oil. Using conventional motor oil may cause engine or turbocharger damage.
- Do not used "blends" of conventional oil and synthetic oil.
- Refill the specified quantity of oil.
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- Specified Engine Oil: Fully synthetic engine oils displaying ILSAC certification symbol ("Starburst" symbol) or conforming to the API classification SL or SL/CF or higher
- Total quantity (Includes volume inside oil filter and oil cooler): 5.1 dm 3 (5.4 quarts)
NOTE: SAE 5W-30 fully synthetic engine oil can be used to improve engine startability in very cold weather areas where the lowest atmospheric temperature is below -18 °C (0 °F). - Install the engine oil filler cap.
- Start the engine and run it at idle for a few minutes.
- Stop the engine and check to ensure that the engine oil level is within the level range indicated on the dip stick.