Toyota 22R-E - Oil Pressure Check; Check Oil Quality and Level; Measure Oil Pressure

3. REMOVE OIL PRESSURE SENDER GAUGE
4. INSTALL OIL PRESSURE GAUGE
5. START ENGINE
Start the engine and warm it up to normal operating
temperature.
6. MEASURE OIL PRESSURE
Oil pressure:
At idle speed
29 kPa (0.3 kgf/cm
2
, 4.3 psi) or more
At 3,000 rpm
245 – 490 kPa (2.5 – 5.0 kgf/cm
2
, 36 – 71 psi)
HINT: Check for oil leakage after reinstalling the oil
pressure sender gauge.
OIL PRESSURE CHECK
1. CHECK OIL QUALITY
Check the oil for deterioration, entry of water, disco–
loring or thinning.
If oil quality is poor, replace.
Oil grade: API grade SG Energy–Conserving ll multigr–
ade engine oil. Recommended viscosity is as shown.
2. CHECK OIL LEVEL
The oil level should be between the ”L” and ”F” marks
on the level gauge. If low, check for leakage and add
oil up to the ”F” mark.
SSM (SPECIAL SERVICE MATERIALS)
08826–00080 Seal packing or equivalent Oil pan
–ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
EG1–235