Do-It-Yourself Service Precautions; Do-It-Yourself Maintenance Do-It-Yourself Service Precautions - Toyota Avalon Owner's Manual

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Do-it-yourself service precautions

If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the
correct procedure as given in these sections.
Battery condition
(P. 359)
Engine
level (P. 357)
Engine oil level
(P. 354)
Fuses (P. 381)
Radiator/con-
denser (
Tire inflation pres-
sure (P. 373)
Washer fluid
(P. 362)
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Items
• Warm water
• Conventional wrench (for terminal clamp bolts)
• "Toyota Super Long Life Coolant" or a similar high
quality ethylene glycol-based non-silicate, non-
amine, non-nitrite and non-borate coolant with long-
coolant
life hybrid organic acid technology
"Toyota Super Long Life Coolant" is pre-mixed with
50% coolant and 50% deionized water.
• Funnel (used only for adding engine coolant)
• "Toyota Genuine Motor Oil" or equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
• Fuse with same amperage rating as original
 P. 358)
• Tire pressure gauge
• Water or washer fluid containing antifreeze (for win-
ter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or washer fluid)
Parts and tools
• Baking soda • Grease
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• Compressed air source