OWNER MAINTENANCE
6-6
WARNING:
The oil being drained from the engine will be
hot. Care should be exercised to prevent
scalding.
4. When the oil has drained from the sump,
replace the drain plug using a new washer
ensuring that the plug is not over tightened.
Tightening torque
:
4.5 ~ 4.0 kgf.m (1.6/2.0L)
4.5 ~ 3.5 kgf.m (2.7L)
5. Remove the oil filter by rotating counterclock-
wise, using a proprietary oil filter removal tool
if necessary. Note that the oil filter will contain
approximately 0.5 litres of oil and this should
be collected in a suitable receptacle.
6. Install a new oil filter having smeared the
sealing ring with clean oil and rotating clock-
wise until the filter contacts the mounting and
then a further one half turn. Do not over-
tighten.
Tightening torque: 1.2 ~ 1.6 kgf.m.
7. Pour the specified quantity of the recom-
mended oil into the engine and replace the
filler cap. Start the engine and ensure that no
oil leaks exist. Turn off the engine and after a
couple minutes, recheck the oil level.
WARNING:
Prolonged and repeated contact with used
engine oils may result in serious skin disor-
ders including dermatitis and cancer. Avoid
contact with skin as far as possible and al-
G040A02GK-EAT
ENGINE OIL AND FILTER
REPLACEMENT
The engine oil and filter must be changed at the
time or mileage interval specified in the mainte-
nance schedule. If the vehicle is operated under
severe or adverse conditions, the oil and filter
must be replaced more frequently.
To replace the oil and filter, proceed as follows:
1. Ensure that the engine is at normal operating
temperature and park the vehicle on level
ground with the parking brake securely ap-
plied and the engine turned off.
2. Open the bonnet and remove the oil filler cap.
3. Prepare a suitable receptacle to collect the
displaced oil and remove the drain plug from
the sump.
G350A01A-GAT
ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION
Function of engine oil
Engine oil has the primary function of lubricating
and cooling the inside of the engine.
Engine oil consumption
It is normal that an engine should consume some
engine oil while normal driving. The cause of oil
consumption in a normal engine are as follows;
o Engine oil is used to lubricate pistons, piston
rings and cylinders.
A thin film of oil is left on the cylinder wall when
a piston moves downwards in the cylinder.
High negative pressure generated during en-
gine operation sucks some of the oil into the
combustion chamber.
This oil with some oil of the cylinder wall is
burned by the high temperature combustion
gases during the combustion process.
o The engine oil consumption is strongly ef-
fected by the viscosity and quality of oil,
engine rpm and driving condition etc.
More engine oil may be consumed under
severe driving conditions such as high speeds,
frequent acceleration and deceleration, com-
pared to normal driving.
G040A01GK
DOHC
V6
