Changing Engine Oil
CAUTION:
Be careful not to burn yourself, as the engine oil is hot.
- Run the engine until it reaches normal operating temperature.
- Turn off the engine
- Remove the oil filler cap and the drain plug (on the oil pan). Drain the engine oil.
- Install and tighten the drain plug to the specified torque.
Tightening torque
Drain plug: 40 ~ 45 Nm (400 ~ 450 kg.cm, 30 ~ 33 lb.ft)
- Fill the crankcase with fresh engine oil through the oil filler cap opening.
Drain and Refill Without oil filter:
3.0 liter (3.17 U.S.qts, 2.64 Imp.qts)
Draining and Refill With oil filter:
3.3 liter (3.48 U.S.qts, 2.64 Imp.qts)
- Install the oil filler cap.
- Start and run the engine.
- Turn off the engine and then check the oil level. Add oil if necessary.