1.2L REVOTRON ENGINE 12 3. ENGINE TESTS AND MAINTENANCE: A. REGULAR MAINTENANCE: NOTE Use clip removal tool to remove clips, pin where as necessary to avoid the damage. I. Engine Oil and Filter Change : Description : Change the engine oil and as per recommendation. 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 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 spanner (5424 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 by 7/8th turn to 1 turn until the filter is firm against the sealing surface.
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