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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Maintenance and care
depending on the type of vehicle or
engine.
Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it
fully.
Q Checking the oil type and prepar-
ing the items needed
Make sure to check the oil type and
prepare the items needed before add-
ing oil.
z Engine oil selection
oP.626
z Oil quantity (Low o Full)
Gasoline engine:
1.5 L (1.6 qt., 1.3 Imp.qt.)
Diesel engine:
2.1 L (2.2 qt., 1.8 Imp.qt.)
z Items
Clean funnel
Q Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near the low
level mark, add engine oil of the same
type as that already in the engine.
X Gasoline engine
X Diesel engine
Remove the oil filler cap by turning
it counterclockwise.
Add engine oil slowly, checking the
dipstick.
Install the oil filler cap by turning it
clockwise.
Q Engine oil consumption
A certain amount of engine oil will be con-
sumed while driving. In the following situa-
tions, oil consumption may increase, and
engine oil may need to be refilled in
between oil maintenance intervals.
O When the engine is new, for example
directly after purchasing the vehicle or
after replacing the engine
O If low quality oil or oil of an inappropriate
viscosity is used
O When driving at high engine speeds or
with a heavy load, when towing, or when
driving while accelerating or decelerat-
ing frequently
O When leaving the engine idling for a long
time, or when driving frequently through
heavy traffic
Q After changing the engine oil
The engine oil maintenance data
should be reset. Perform the following
procedures:
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