Changing Engine Oil
CAUTION:
Be careful not to burn yourself, as the engine oil is hot.
- Run the engine until it reaches normal operating temperature.
- Turn off the engine.
- Remove the oil filler cap and the drain plug (on the oil pan). Drain the engine oil.
- Install and tighten the drain plug to the specified torque.
Tightening torque
- Drain plug: 35-45 N.m (350-450 kg.cm, 25-33 Ib.ft)
- Fill the crankcase with fresh engine oil through the oil filler cap opening.
Capacity
Drain and refill
- Without oil filter: 3.7 liter (3.91 U.S.qts., 3.25 Imp.qts.)
- With oil filter: 4.0 liter (4.23 U.S.qts., 3.51 Imp.qts.)
CAUTION: Do not overfill the crankcase. This will cause oil aeration and loss of oil pressure. - Install the oil filler cap.
- Start and run the engine.
- Turn off the engine and then check the oil level. Add oil if necessary.