PERIODIC SERVICE16
ENGLISH
ENGINE OIL
To avoid personal injury:
A Be sure to stop the engine before
checking and changing the engine
oil and the oil filter cartridge.
A Contact with engine oil can damage
your skin. Put on gloves when using
engine oil. If you come in contact
with engine oil, wash it off
immediately.
A Be sure to inspect the engine, locating it on a level
place. If placed on gradients accurately, oil quantity
may not be measured.
BChecking oil level and adding engine oil
1. Check the engine oil level before starting or more than
5 minutes after stopping the engine.
2. Remove the oil level gauge, wipe it clean and reinstall
it.
3. Take the oil level gauge out again, and check the oil
level.
4. If the oil level is too low, remove the oil filler plug, and
add new oil to the prescribed level.
5. After adding oil, wait more than 5 minutes and check
the oil level again. It takes some time for the oil to drain
down to the oil pan.
A Engine oil should have properties of API classification
SL or higher.
A Change the type of engine oil according to the
ambient temperature.
A When using oil of different brands from the previous
one, be sure to drain all the previous oil before adding
the new engine oil.
(1) Oil filler plug
(2) Oil level gauge
[Lower end of oil level gauge]
(A) Engine oil level within this
range is proper.
Models Engine oil quantity
WG1605-G-E3
WG1605-L-E3
WG1605-GL-E3
6.0 L
(1.59 U.S.gals.)
Above 25 C (77 F)
SAE30 or SAE10W-30
SAE15W-40
0 C to 25 C (32 F to 77 F) SAE20 or SAE10W-30
0 C to -20 C (32 F to -4 F) SAE10W or SAE10W-30
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