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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
2 Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out.
3 Wipe the dipstick clean.
4 Reinsert the dipstick fully.
5 Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out and
check whether the oil level is
above low level mark.
Low level mark
The shape of the dipstick may differ
depending on the type of vehicle or
engine.
6 Wipe the dipstick and reinsert
it fully.
■ Engine oil consumption
A certain amount of engine oil will
be consumed while driving. In the
following situations, oil consump-
tion may increase, and engine oil
may need to be refilled in between
oil maintenance intervals.
● When the engine is new, for
example directly after purchasing
the vehicle or after replacing the
engine
● If low quality oil or oil of an inap-
propriate viscosity is used
● When driving at high engine
speeds or with a heavy load,
when towing, or when driving
while accelerating or decelerating
frequently
● When leaving the engine idling for
a long time, or when driving fre-
quently through heavy traffic
■ Engine oil level rise
If the vehicle is repeatedly driven
without the engine warmed up,
moisture caused by dew condensa-
tion inside the engine or fuel which
did not burn mixes into the engine
oil, resulting in a rise in engine oil
level. However, this is not a mal-
function. For example, the engine
become difficult to be warmed up in
the following situations.
● When driving a short distance
● When driving at a low speed
● When the outside temperature is
low
When checking the engine oil, make
sure that the engine is warmed up. If
the engine oil level exceeds the refill
upper limit mark, contact your Toy-
ota dealer.
■ To prevent serious engine
damage
Check the oil level on a regular
basis.
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