Oil Pressure Check; Check Engine Oil Quality; Check Engine Oil Level - Toyota 2L-T Repair Manual

LU-4 LUBRICATION SYSTEM
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Oil Pressure Check
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OIL PRESSURE CHECK
Recommended Viscosity (SAE)
:
1 .
TEMPERATURE
RANGE ANTICIPATED
BEFORE
NEXT OIL CHANGE
': On turbocharged englnsr. never use above O'C I3Z0FI
LU0339
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w
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Sender Gauge
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Adhesive
CHECK ENGINE OIL QUALITY
Check the oil for deterioration, entry of water, discoloring
or thinning.
I f the quality is poor, replace the oil.
(2L-T)
Use API grade CD or better and recommended viscosity
oil.
(3
L)
Use API grade CC, CD or better and recommended
viscosity oil.
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
The oil level should be between the "L" and "F" marks on
the dipstick.
I f low, check for leakage and add oil up to "F" mark.
NOTICE: Do not fill with engine oil above the "F" mark.
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REMOVE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH OR SENDER
GAUGE
HI NT ( w l Sender gauge) : Use SST.
SST 09027- 1
2
140
INSTALL OIL PRESSURE GAUGE
WARM UP ENGINE
Allow the engine to reach normal operating temperature.
CHECK OIL PRESSURE
Oil pressure:
A t idling 0.3 kg/cm2 (4.3 psi, 29 kPa)
or more
A t 3,000 rpm
3.0
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5.5 kg/cm2
(43
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78 psi, 294
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539 kPa)
REMOVE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE
REINSTALL OIL PRESSURE SWITCH OR SENDER
GAUGE
Apply adhesive to two or three threads.
Adhesive: Part No. 08833-00080, THRE E BOND
1344. LOCTITE 242 or equivalent
START ENGINE AND CHECK FOR LEAKS