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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
1
turning it off, wait more than 5 minutes for the oil to drain back into
the bottom of the engine.
Holding a rag under the end, pull the dipstick out.
2
2WD models
Wipe the dipstick clean.
3
Reinsert the dipstick fully.
4
Holding a rag under the end,
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pull the dipstick out and check
the oil level.
Low
1
Normal
2
Excessive
3
The shape of the dipstick may
differ depending on the type of
vehicle or engine.
Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.
6
AWD models
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