Checking The Engine Oil Level - Toyota 2003 Avalon Service Manual

Checking the engine oil level

Low level Full level
Add oil O.K. Too full
With the engine at operating tempera-
ture and turned off, check the oil level
on the dipstick.
1. To get a true reading, the vehicle
should be on a level spot. After turning
off the engine, 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.
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'03 AVALON U (L/O 0206)
CAUTION
Be careful not to touch the hot ex-
haust manifold.
NOTICE
Be careful not to drop the 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 dipstick. We recommend that you use
a funnel when adding oil.
The approximate quantity of oil needed to
fill between the low level and the full level
on the dipstick is indicated below for ref-
erence.
When the level reaches within the correct
range, install the filler cap hand−tight.
Oil quantity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):
1.5 (1.6, 1.3)
2003 AVALON (OM41401U)
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
NOTICE
z Be careful not to spill the engine
oil on the vehicle components.
z Avoid overfilling, or the engine
could be damaged.
z Check the oil level on the dipstick
once again after adding the oil.