Isuzu N Series 2008 Owner's Manual page 374

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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
6. Reinstall and tighten the oil pan drain plug and oil filter drain plug.
Oil pan
Oil filter
ADVICE
• The dirt on the plug must be wiped off before reinstalling it.
7. Remove the oil dipstick and carefully fill the specified oil into the oil filler.
8. Install the oil dipstick and the oil filler cap. Start the engine 5 minutes after refilling
it with the new oil and let it idle. While the engine is idling, check to see if any oil
leaks around the oil filter or drain plug.
ADVICE
• Avoid revving up the engine, as it could damage the engine.
9. Shut off the engine. Then, after waiting at least 30 minutes, check the oil level
using the oil dipstick.
WARNING
• Bringing flames or other heat sources near spilled engine oil could cause a fire.
Make sure to wipe it all up.
• Do not leave flammable items, such as rags or gloves in the engine
compartment beneath the cab. They could be the cause of a fire. Also, do not
forget your tools.
ADVICE
• Avoid revving up the engine, as it could damage the engine.
• Do not fill the engine with oil above the "Inspection MAX" mark on the oil
dipstick. Overfilling could damage the engine.
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Drain plug tightening torque
83.3 N·m (8.5 kgf·m/61 lb·ft)
25 N·m (2.5 kgf·m/18 lb·ft)
3/09/2008 5:47:30 PM