Engine Oil: Replacement
CAUTION:
- Prolonged and repeated contact with mineral oil will result in the removal of natural fats from the skin, leading to dryness, irritation and dermatitis. In addition, used engine oil contains potentially harmful contaminants which may cause skin cancer.
- Exercise caution in order to minimize the length and frequency of contact of your skin to used oil. Wear protective clothing and gloves. Wash your skin thoroughly with soap and water, or use water-less hand cleaner, to remove any used engine oil. Do not use gasoline, thinners, or solvents.
- When draining or replacing the oil, be careful not to contaminate the surrounding parts with oil, and be sure to wipe off the contaminated oil.
- In order to preserve the environment, used oil and used oil filter must be disposed of only at designated disposal sites.
- Park the car on level ground.
- Drain engine oil.
- Remove the oil filler cap (A).
- Remove the drain cover (A) after removing the bolts.
- After lifting the car, remove the oil drain plug (A) and drain oil into a container.
- Remove the oil filler cap (A).
- Replace the oil filter.
- Remove the oil filter cap (A).
- Replace the O-ring (A) of oil filter cap with a new one.
- Replace the new oil filter element (A).
- Check and clean the oil filter installation surface.
- Apply clean engine oil to the new O-rings (A).
- Lightly screw the oil filter cap into place, and tighten it until the O-ring contacts the seat.NOTE: Check if the O-ring (A) is installed correctly inside the cap.
- Finally tighten it again to the specified tightening torque.
Tightening torque:
31.4 - 38.2 N.m (3.2 - 3.9 kgf.m, 23.1 - 28.2 lb.ft)
- Remove the oil filter cap (A).
- Fill new engine oil.
- Install the oil drain plug (A) with a new gasket.
Tightening torque:
34.3 - 44.1 N.m (3.5 - 4.5 kgf.m, 25.3 - 32.5 lb.ft)
- Install the drain cover (A).
Tightening torque:
7.8 - 11.8 N.m (0.8 - 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 - 8.7 lb.ft)
- Fill with new engine oil while checking the oil level on the dipstick.
Capacity
Total: 6.7 L (7.08 US qt, 5.89 lmp qt, 1.77 US.gal)
Oil pan: 6.2 L (6.55 US qt, 5.45 lmp qt, 1.63 US.gal)
Drain and refill including oil filter: 6.5 L (6.87 US qt, 5.72 lmp qt, 1.72 US.gal)
NOTE:- Fill the crankcase to about half the capacity and then fill the remainder after waiting.
- Do not fill oil over the 'F' mark. Frequently check the level with the oil level gauge to ensure no overfilling.
- Install the oil filler cap (A) and the oil dipstick.
- Install the oil drain plug (A) with a new gasket.
- Start the engine and check for leaks.
- Recheck the engine oil level.
NOTE:
- When rechecking the engine oil level, warm up the engine sufficiently and check the engine oil level.
- If sufficient warm-up is not carried out, the engine oil level may be checked below the specified value.