Chapter 8
PERIODIC INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
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Refilling engine oil
1.
Make sure that the engine oil drain plug is closed.
2.
Remove the oil filler cap.
3.
Fill the engine oil pan with specified engine oil to
the specified level.
Note:
For engine oil, refer to
"ENGINE OIL" (5-1)
. For
engine oil capacity, refer to
"MAIN SPECIFICA-
TIONS" (12-1)
.
4.
Check the oil level in the oil pan as follows:
Pull
out the oil level gauge, and wipe it with a cloth.
5.
Insert the oil level gauge fully into the oil level
gauge guide, then pull the gauge out again. The oil
level should be between the MAXIMUM and MINI-
MUM marks on the oil level gauge. If the oil level is
low, add engine oil of the specified type.
6.
Check the oil pan and other parts for oil leakage.
Repair any oil leakage found.
7.
Shut off the fuel supply and crank the engine for
about 10 seconds or less using the starters, and
wait for about 1 minute.
8.
Perform the above cranking operation again to cir-
culate oil in the engine.
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To crank the engine, shut off the fuel supply to the
engine and operate the starters.
9.
Check the oil level with the oil level gauge again,
and add oil to the specified level.
Fig. 8-7
Oil filler and oil level gauge
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