Engine Oil - Lexus rx450h Service Manual

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Engine oil

With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil level on
the dipstick.
Checking the engine oil
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Park the vehicle on level ground. After warming up the engine and turning
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off the hybrid system, wait more than 5 minutes for the oil to drain back into
the bottom of the engine.
Holding a rag under the end, pull
2
the dipstick out.
Wipe the dipstick clean.
3
Reinsert the dipstick fully.
4
Holding a rag under the end, pull
5
the dipstick out and check the oil
level.
Low
1
Normal
2
Excessive
3
The shape of the dipstick may dif-
fer depending on the type of vehi-
cle or engine.
Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.
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