Engine Lubrication: Testing and Inspection

3UR-FE LUBRICATION: LUBRICATION SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

1. CHECK OIL QUALITY

(a) Check the oil for deterioration, water contamination, discoloring or thinning.

If the quality is visibly poor, replace the oil and filter Replacement.

2. INSPECT ENGINE OIL LEVEL

(a) Warm up the engine, stop the engine and wait 5 minutes. The oil level should be between the dipstick low level mark and full level mark.

If low, check for leakage and add oil up to the full level mark.

NOTICE:
Do not fill engine oil above the full level mark.

3. INSPECT OIL PRESSURE

(a) Remove the oil pressure sender gauge Removal.





Install an oil pressure gauge with an adapter.

(b) Warm up the engine.

(c) Measure the engine oil pressure.

Standard Oil Pressure:





If the pressure is not as specified, check the oil pump Testing and Inspection.

(d) Remove the oil pressure gauge and adapter.

(e) Install the oil pressure sender gauge Installation.