Engine Oil: Replacement

CAUTION:

Be careful not to spill the engine oil on exhaust pipe to prevent it from emitting smoke or fire. If engine oil adheres, wipe it off completely.

Open the engine oil filler cap for quick draining of engine oil.
Lift up the vehicle.
Drain engine oil by loosening the engine oil drain plug.
NOTE:
Prepare the container for draining of engine oil.

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Oil Drain Plug
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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)
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:

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Engine oil capacity:

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Close the engine oil filler cap.
Start the engine and warm it up for a time.
After the engine stops, recheck the oil level. If necessary, add engine oil up to the "F" line on level gauge.

Fig 2: Identifying Engine Oil Filler Cap And Oil Level Gauge Range Line (F And L)
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