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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
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7.8.4 CHANGING OIL AND OIL FILTER
NOTE
The engine should be warm prior to
changing the oil.
a. Stop the engine, and remove the key.
b. Place a drain pan of about 6 U.S. gallons
(24 liters) under the engine oil drain.
c. Remove oil pan drain plug (A), and allow the oil to
completely finish draining.
d. Check the condition of the used oil. If either of the
following is evident, have your Dealer correct the
problem before starting the engine:
1. Thin black oil indicates fuel dilution.
2. Milky discoloration indicates coolant dilution.
e. Open engine compartment hood to lowest
position. See Section 7.4 ENGINE
COMPARTMENT HOOD.
f. Clean around the filter head (B).
g. Remove filter (C).
h. Clean gasket mating surface.
i. Apply a thin film of clean oil to the gasket on the
new filter.
j. Screw the new filter onto the filter mount until the
gasket contacts the filter head.
k. Tighten the filter an additional 1/2 to 3/4 turn by
hand.
IMPORTANT
Do not use a filter wrench to install the oil
filter. Over-tightening can damage the
gasket and filter.
l. Install the oil pan drain plug (A).
m. Remove oil filler pipe cap (D), and add engine oil.
Use 16.0 U.S. quarts (15.1 liters) of SAE 15W40
Compliant with SAE Specs for API Class SJ and
CH-4 Engine Oil.
NOTE
Oil Pan Capacity = 15 U.S. quarts (14.2 L)
Oil Filter Capacity = 1 U.S. quarts (0.9 L)
n. Replace filler cap (D).
o. Operate the engine at low idle, and check for
leaks at the filter and drain plug.
p. Stop the engine, wait 5 minutes, and check the oil
level with dipstick (E). Add or remove oil to bring
oil to HIGH level mark on dipstick.
q. Close engine compartment hood.
r. Properly dispose of used oil and filter.
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B
C
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