Engine Oil: Replacement

CAUTION: If the engine oil is spilt over exhaust pipe or the under cover, wipe it off with cloth to avoid emission of smoke or causing a fire.

Open the oil filler cap for quick draining of engine oil.
Lift up the vehicle.
Drain engine oil by loosening the drain plug.
NOTE: Prepare the container for draining of engine oil.

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After draining the engine oil, tighten the engine oil drain plug.
NOTE: Use a new drain plug gasket.

Tightening torque:

41.7 N.m (4.3 kgf-m, 30.8 ft-lb)

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Lower the vehicle.
Select engine oil of adequate quality and viscosity and fill it through the chain cover to the "F" line on the oil level gauge. Make sure that the vehicle is parked on a level surface when checking oil level.
Recommended oil:

Refer to "SPECIFICATION" for recommended oil. Refer to LUBRICATION(W/O STI)>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>SPECIFICATION .

Engine oil capacity:

Refer to "SPECIFICATION" for engine oil capacity. Refer to LUBRICATION(W/O STI)>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>SPECIFICATION .
Close the oil filler cap.
Check the engine oil level. Refer to INSPECTION .

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