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1.5L REVOTORQ ENGINE
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C. REGULAR MAINTENANCE
i. ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGE
DESCRIPTION
Change the engine oil and filter as per service
schedule. 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.
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
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 specified torque.
8. Using the oil filter wrench, remove the engine
oil filter.
SPECIAL TOOL
Spanner for Oil Filter -: 2779 5890 18 01
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. Lower the vehicle to the ground and add 5
liters of fresh oil through the oil fill hole on the
cylinder head cover.
12. Start the engine, observing the oil pressure
indicator on the instrument panel. Stop the
engine immediately if the light fails to go out
within a few seconds of starting the engine.
13. Allow the engine to run for two to three
minutes before stopping.
14. Check the oil level using the engine dipstick
to make sure the engine oil level is at the
'MAX' mark on the dipstick.
15. Check for oil leaks at the filter or drain plug.