Revotron 1.2T
48
C.
REGULAR MAINTENANCE :
i.
Engine Oil and Filter Change :
Description :
Change the engine oil and filter every
15,000 km or 1 year whichever is earlier. If
the vehicle is operated in sandy/dusty
conditions, idled extensively, or subject to
frequent short distance driving, change the
engine oil and filter more frequently.
CAUTION
•
Always use the recommended grade and
quality of motor oil.
•
Never use reclaimed oil as this may not
protect the engine components properly.
NOTE
•
To protect the environment, always
recycle or dispose of oil at the proper
outlets.
Procedure
WARNING
•
Engine oil will be hot. Contact with hot
engine oil will cause bums. Use care when
handling hot engine oil.
1. Drive the vehicle so the engine oil is at
normal operating temperature.
2. Raise the vehicle off the ground to access the
oil sump drain plug and oil filter.
•
Raise the vehicle with a lift hoist.
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Park the vehicle on flat, level surface and
engage the parking brake. Place chocks
at the rear wheels and raise the front of
the vehicle with a floor jack.
3. Raise the vehicle bonnet/hood and remove
the oil fill cap.
4. Place a suitable container under the oil sump
pan and remove the drain plug.
5. Allow the oil to drain from the engine.
6. Wipe the sump drain plug clean and apply
MAXIFIX sealant or equivalent to the drain
plug threads.
7. Using a copper washer, re-install the oil sump
drain plug into the sump pan. Tighten the
plug to 34 Nm.
8. Using the oil filter wrench (2702 5890 18 02),
remove the engine oil filter.
9. Apply a thin coating of fresh oil on the new oil
filter sealing washer.
10. Carefully thread the new oil filter onto the
engine block. Hand-tighten the filter until the
filter is firm against the sealing surface.
CAUTION
•
Use only the designated filter wrench to
tighten the oil filter. Using any other means
to tighten the filter may cause damage to
the filter or engine.
11. Tighten the oil filter an additional three-
quarters of a turn (270°).
12. Lower the vehicle to the ground and add 4
liters of fresh oil through the oil fill hole on the
cylinder head cover.
