Engine Oil Replacement
- Start the engine and allow it to warm up until the temperature of the coolant reaches 80 - 90°C (176 - 194°F).WARNING: Use care as oil could be hot.
- Remove the engine oil filler cap.
- Remove the drain plug to drain oil.
- Install a new drain plug gasket so that it faces in the direction shown in the, illustration, and then tighten the drain plug to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 39 +/- 5 N.m (29 +/- 3 ft-lb)
- Refill the specified quantity of oil.
Specified Engine Oil: Engine oils displaying ILSAC certification symbol ("Starburst" symbol) or conforming the API classification SL.
Total quantity:
<2.4L Engine> 4.3 dm 3 (4.5 quarts)
<3.8L Engine> 4.6 dm 3 (4.9 quarts)
- Install the engine oil filler cap.
- Check oil level.