Engine Oil: Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

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

Open the oil filler cap for quick draining of engine oil.
Lift up the vehicle.
Out of all the clips that secure the engine oil drain cover, remove the four clips shown in the figure, and turn the engine oil drain cover 180° counterclockwise. (Non-turbo model)

Fig 1: Opening Oil Filler Cap
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Drain engine oil by loosening the drain plug.
NOTE: Prepare the container for draining of engine oil.
- Non-turbo model
  
  Fig 2: Locating Engine Oil Drain Plug (Non-Turbo Model)
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- Turbo model
Fig 3: Locating Engine Oil Drain Plug (Turbo Model)
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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)
Return the engine oil drain cover to the original position, and install the clips. (Non-turbo model)
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. Ref. to LUBRICATION (H4DO)>General Description>SPECIFICATION .

Engine oil capacity:

Refer to "SPECIFICATION" for engine oil capacity. Ref. to LUBRICATION (H4DO)>General Description>SPECIFICATION .
Close the oil filler cap.
Start the engine to circulate the oil in engine.
Stop the engine and pull out the oil level gauge, and check both sides of the oil level gauge. Use a lower side to check the engine oil level. If necessary, add engine oil up to the "F" line on oil level gauge.
- Non-turbo model
  
  Fig 4: Checking Engine Oil Level (Non-Turbo Model)
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- Turbo model
Fig 5: Checking Engine Oil Level (Turbo Model)
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