On-Vehicle Inspection [08/2015 - ]: Procedure

CHECK OIL QUALITY
1. Check the oil for deterioration, water contamination, discoloring or thinning.
  If the quality is visibly poor, replace the oil and oil filter element (Refer to REPLACEMENT [08/2015 - ] ).
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
1. Warm up the engine, and then stop the engine and wait for 5 minutes.
2. Check that the engine oil level is between the low level and full level marks on the dipstick.
  If low, check for leakage and add oil up to the full level mark.
  
  NOTE:
  Do not fill engine oil above the full level mark.
  
  HINT:
  
  Engine oil is always being consumed when driving the vehicle.
  
  Generally, engine oil consumed at a rate of 1 liter every 3000 km, or 1 US qts. every 2000 miles.
  
  In the following situations, oil consumption may increase and it may be necessary to add oil between maintenances.
  - The engine is new.
  - The oil quality is poor or the viscosity is inappropriate.
  - The engine speed or load is high, the vehicle is towing something or the vehicle is being accelerated and decelerated frequently.
  - The engine is idled for a very long time or the vehicle is frequently driven in traffic.

INSPECT OIL PRESSURE

Install an oil pressure gauge.

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*1	Oil Pressure Gauge

Inspect the oil pressure.

Standard Oil Pressure

Condition	Specified Condition
Idling	29 kPa (0.3 kgf/cm² , 4.2 psi) or higher
3000 rpm	294 to 588 kPa (3.0 to 6.0 kgf/cm² , 43 to 85 psi)

If the pressure is not as specified, check the oil pump (Refer to INSPECTION [08/2015 - ] ).