LUBRICATION SYSTEM ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION


  1. INSPECT ENGINE OIL QUALITY


    1. Check the oil for deterioration, water contamination, discoloring or thinning.

      If the quality is visibly poor, replace the oil and oil filter element.

  2. INSPECT ENGINE OIL LEVEL


    1. Warm up and stop the engine, and then wait for 5 minutes. The oil level should be between the dipstick's low level mark and full level mark.

      If low, check for leakage and add oil up to the full level mark.

      Note

      Do not add engine oil to above the full level mark.

  3. INSPECT OIL PRESSURE


    1. Remove the engine oil pressure switch Click here.

    2. A01FIHG

      Install the oil pressure gauge.

    3. Warm up the engine.

    4. Inspect the oil pressure.

      Standard Oil Pressure
      Item Oil Pressure
      Idle

      40 kPa (0.4 kgf/cm2, 5.8 psi) or higher
      6000 rpm

      350 kPa (3.6 kgf/cm2, 51 psi) or higher

      If pressure is not as specified, check the oil pump Click here.

    5. Remove the oil pressure gauge.

    6. Install the engine oil pressure switch Click here.