170MZ--01
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Recommended Viscosity (SAE)
BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED
4
16
27
38
0
20
40
60
80
100
--29
--20
--18
--7
_
C
_
F
20 W -- 50
15 W -- 40
10 W -- 30
5 W -- 30 PREFERRED
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LUBRICATION
LUBRICATION SYSTEM (1ND--TV)
17--1
COROLLA Supplement (RM1129E)
LUBRICATION SYSTEM (1ND--TV)
ON--VEHICLE INSPECTION
1.
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
(a)
Warm up the engine. Then stop the engine, and wait for 5 minutes.
(b)
Check that the engine oil level is between the 2 marks on the oil level gage.
If low, check for leakage and top oil up oil to the upper mark.
NOTICE:
Do not add engine oil to above the upper mark.
2.
CHECK ENGINE OIL QUALITY
(a)
Check the engine oil for deterioration, water intrusion, dis-
coloration or thinning.
If the oil quality is visibly poor, replace the oil.
Oil grade:
Use ACEA B1, API grade CF--4, CF or G--DLD--1.
(You may also use API CE or CD.)
SAE 5W--30 is the best choice for your vehicle in
terms of good fuel economy and good starting in cold
weather.
3.
INSPECT OIL PRESSURE
(a)
Remove the engine under cover RH (TMC made)
(b)
Remove the engine under cover RH (except TMC made)
(c)
Disconnect the oil pressure switch connector.
(d)
Using a deep socket wrench 22 or 24 mm, remove the oil
pressure switch.
HINT:
As there are 2 kinds of oil pressure switches, select and use ei-
ther a 22 mm or 24 mm deep socket wrench as appropriate.
(e)
Install the oil pressure gauge.
(f)
Warm up the engine.
(g)
Check the oil pressure.
Oil pressure:
At idle
29 kPa (0.3 kgf/cm
2
, 4.3 psi) or more
At 3,000 rpm
150 to 550 kPa (1.5 to 5.6 kgf/cm
2,
22 to 80 psi)
(h)
Remove the oil pressure gauge.
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