Engine Oil
Inspection
Check engine oil with the engine off and the car
parked on level ground.
Make certain that the oil level indicated on the dio-
stick is between the upoer and lowe. marks.
lf the level has dropped close to the lower mark.
add oil until it reaches the upDer marK.
CAUTION: In36rt thc dipstick cardully to avoid
bonding it.
Replacement
CAUTION: Removs the drain bolt carofully while th6
ongine is hot oil m8y caus6 scalding.
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W a r m u p t h e e n g i n e .
2.
Drain the engine oil.
45 N.m {a.5 kg-m, 33 tb-ft|
R e i n s t a l l t h e d r a i n p l u g w i t h
refill with the recommended oil.
WASHER
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a n e w w a s h e r , a n d
{cont'd)
CAUTION: Do not ov6rtight6n the drain bolt.
Requirement API Service Grade: Use "Energy Conserving
ll" SG grade oil.
F22A1, H23A1 engines: 5 W-
30 preferred.
H22Al engine: 10 W - 30 preferred.
Capacity
F22A1 enginel
3.8 f (4.0 US qt,3.3 tmp qt)
change, including filter.
4 . 9 1 ( 5 . 2 U S q t , 4 . 3 l m p q t )
atter engine overhaul.
H23A1 engine:
4.3 f (4.5 US qt, 3.8 tmp qt)
chang€, including filt6r.
5.4 f (5.7 US qt, 4.8lmp qt)
after engine overhaul.
H22A1 engino:
4.8 f (5.1 US qt, 4.2 lmp qO
change, including fitter.
5.9 f (6.2 US qt, 5.2 lmp qt)
afler engine overhaul,
Change
Every 7,500 miles {12.OOO krn) or 6 months
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