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 : 40 ~ 45 Nm (400 ~ 450 kg.cm, 30 ~ 33 lb.ft)
- Fill the crankcase with fresh engine oil through the oil filler cap opening.
Capacity
Drain and refill
Without oil filter : 3.55 liter (3.75 U.S.qts., 3.1 lmp.qts.)
With oil filter : 3.85 liter (4.1 U.S.qts., 3.4 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.