Engine Lubrication: Service and Repair
CHECKING ENGINE OIL1. Position the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Warm up the engine.
NOTE: If a vehicle has been out of service for a prolonged period of time, warm up the engine for approximately 20 minutes.
3. Stop the engine, and wait 2 or 3 minutes, then check the oil level after engine oil drains to the oil pan.
4. Check that the engine oil level is within the level range indicated on the oil dipstick If the oil level is found to have fallen to the lower limit (the L mark), refill to the "F" mark.
NOTE: When refilling, use the same type of engine oil.
5. Check that the oil is not dirty or contaminated with coolant or gasoline, and that it has the proper viscosity.
REPLACING ENGINE OIL
WARNING: Be careful not to burn yourself, as the engine oil is hot.
1. Warm the engine up until it reaches normal operating temperature.
2. Stop the engine
3. Remove the oil filler cap (on rocker cover) and the drain plug (on the oil pan) after removing the mud guard. Drain the engine oil.
4. Re-install and tighten the drain plug to the specified torque.
Drain plug: 35 - 45 Nm (26 - 33 ft. lbs.)
5. Fill new engine oil through the oil filler.
Drain and refill [ 1.5L SOHC and DOHC]
without oil filter: 3.0 lit (3.17 U.S.Qts, 2.64 Imp.Qts.)
with oil filter3.3 lit (3.48 U.S.Qts, 2.90 Imp.Qts.)
NOTE:
- Cover the generator with shop towel before pouring the engine oil to make sure that even if oil is spilt, it may not drop on the generator.
- Use an oil mug of a funnel to pour the engine oil.
6. Install the oil filler cap.
7. Start and run the engine.
8. Stop the engine and then check the oil level. Add oil if necessary.