Checking The Engine Oil; Checking The Oil Type And Preparing The Item Needed; Adding Engine Oil; Engine Oil Consumption - Lexus RC F Owner's Manual

on the dipstick.

Checking the engine oil

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1 Park the vehicle on level ground.
After warming up the engine and
turning it off, wait more than 5 min-
utes for the oil to drain back into the
bottom of the engine.
2 Holding a rag under the end, pull
the dipstick out.
3 Wipe the dipstick clean.
4 Reinsert the dipstick fully.
5 Holding a rag under the end, pull
the dipstick out and check the oil
level.
Low
A
Normal
B
Excessive
C
The shape of the dipstick may differ
depending on the type of vehicle or
engine.
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6 Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it
fully.
Checking the oil type and prepar-
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ing the item needed
Make sure to check the oil type and
prepare the items needed before add-
ing oil.
 Engine oil selection
P.396
 Oil quantity (Low  Full)
1.5 L (1.6 qt., 1.3 Imp. qt.)
 Item
Clean funnel

Adding engine oil

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If the oil level is below or near the low
level mark, add engine oil of the same
type as that already in the engine.
1 Remove the oil filler cap by turning
it counterclockwise.
2 Add engine oil slowly, checking the
dipstick.
3 Install the oil filler cap by turning it
clockwise.

Engine oil consumption

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A certain amount of engine oil will be con-
sumed while driving. In the following situa-
tions, oil consumption may increase, and
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