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Changing Engine Oil

WARNING:
  • Be careful not to burn yourself, as engine oil may be hot.
  • Prolonged and repeated contact with used engine oil may cause skin cancer; try to avoid direct skin contact with used engine oil. If skin contact is made, wash thoroughly with soap or hand cleaner as soon as possible.
  1. Park vehicle on a level surface and check for engine oil leaks. Refer to INSPECTION .
  2. Warm up the engine.
  3. Stop engine and wait for 10 minutes.
  4. Remove oil filler cap and then remove oil pan drain plug.
  5. Drain the engine oil.
  6. Install the oil pan drain plug with a new copper sealing washer.

    Oil pan drain plug: 34 N.m (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-lb) 

    CAUTION:
    • Be sure to clean drain plug and install with new copper sealing washer.
    • Do not reuse copper sealing washers.
  7. Refill with new engine oil. Refer to QR25DE .
    CAUTION:
    • The refill capacity depends on the engine oil temperature and drain time. Use these specifications for reference only.
    • Always use oil level gauge to determine when the proper amount of engine oil in the engine.
  8. Warm up engine and check area around drain plug and oil filter for engine oil leaks.
  9. Stop engine and wait for 10 minutes.
  10. Check the engine oil level. Adjust as necessary. Refer to INSPECTION .
CAUTION: Do not overfill the engine with oil.
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