EM -8 ENGINE DOHC
MAINTENANCE
CHECKI
NG ENGINE OIL
1. Position the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Warm up
the engine.
NOTE
If a vehicle has been out of service for a prolonged
period of time, warm up the engine for approximately
20 minutes.
3. Turn off the engine, and wait 2 or 3 minutes, then
check the oil level.
4. Check that the engine oil level is within the level range
indicated on the oil dipstick If the oil level is found to
have fallen to the lower limit (the L mark), refill to the
"F" m ar k.
L
F
Lower limit
Upper limit
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NOTE
When
refilling, use the same type of engine oil.
5. Check that the oil is not dirty or contaminated with
coolant or gasoline, and that it has the proper viscos-
ity.
CHANGING ENGIN E OIL
CAUTION
Be careful not to burn yourself, as the engine oi l
is hot.
1. Run the engine until it reaches normal operating tem-
perature.
2. Turn off the engine
3. Remov e the oil filler cap and the drain plug (on the oil
pan). Drain the engine oil.
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4. Install and tighten the drain plug to the specified
torque.
Tightening torque
Drain plug : 40 ~ 45 Nm (400 ~ 450 kg.cm, 30 ~ 33 lb.ft)
5. Fill the crankcase with fresh engine oil through the oil
filler cap opening.
Drain and Refill Without oil filter :
3.0 liter (3.17 U.S.qts, 2.64 lmp.quts)
Draing and Refill With oil filter :
3.3 liter (3.48 U.S.qts, 2.64 lmp.quts)
6. Install the oil filler cap.
7. Start and run the engine.
8. Turn off the engine and then check the oil level. Add
oil if necessary.
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