11-20 Pretrip inspection and maintenance
CAUTION
• Do not add more than the necessary quantity
of oil. The engine can be severely damaged if
the correct oil level is not maintained.
• If the engine is frequently run at high speed
or under heavy load, the engine oil will suffer
viscosity breakdown and must be replaced
sooner than scheduled.
2 Manual transmission oil
Change the transmission oil for the first time at the
initial maintenance period of 2500 miles (4000 km).
Recommended oil:
Gear oil
API classification GL-3
SAE80 (general)
GL-3 SAE90 (warm weather region)
GL-4 SAE90 (tropical region)
Engine oil
API Classification CC
SAE30 or 40
(for long periods of high-speed driving)
Inspection interval
Every 6000 miles
(10 000 km)
Replacement interval
Every 18,000 miles
(30 000 km)
WARNING
Transmission oil is extremely hot immedi-
ately after vehicle operation. Hot transmis-
sion oil can cause burns.