Checking The Engine Oil Level - Toyota AURION Owner's Manual

DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE -- ENGINE AND CHASSIS

Checking the engine oil level

Low level
Add oil
With the engine at operating temperature
and turned off, check the oil level on the dip-
stick.
1. To get a correct reading, the vehicle should
be on level ground. After turning off the en-
gine, wait a few minutes for the oil to drain
back into the bottom of the engine.
2. Pull the dipstick out, hold a rag under the
end and wipe it clean.
3. Reinsert the dipstick—push it in as far as
it will go, or the reading will not be correct.
4. Pull the dipstick out and look at the oil
level while holding a rag under the end.
CAUTION
Be careful not to touch the hot exhaust
manifold.
NOTICE
Be careful not to drop engine oil on the
vehicle components.
If the oil level is below or only slightly
above the low level, add engine oil of the
same type as already in the engine.
Remove the oil filler cap and add engine oil
in small quantities at a time, checking the dip-
stick. We recommend that you use a funnel
when adding oil.
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Full level
Normal Too full
The approximate quantity of oil needed to
raise the level between low and full on the
dipstick is 1.5 litres.
For the engine oil capacity, see "Service spe-
cifications" on page 281 in Section 8.
When the level reaches within the correct
range, install the filler cap hand-tight.
NOTICE
Be careful not to spill engine oil on the
D
vehicle components.
Avoid overfilling, or the engine could
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be damaged.
Check the oil level on the dipstick
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once again after adding the oil.
ENGINE OIL SELECTION
Toyota Genuine Motor Oil is used in your
Toyota vehicle. Use Toyota approved Toyota
Genuine Motor Oil or equivalent to satisfy the
following grade and viscosity.
Oil grade:
20W--50 and 15W--40—
API grade SL or SM multigrade engine oil
10W--30 and 5W--30—
API grade SL Energy-Conserving, SM
Energy-Conserving or ILSAC multigrade
engine oil