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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
1
Park the vehicle on level ground.
After warming up the engine and
turning off the engine, wait about 5
minutes for the oil to drain back into
the bottom of the engine.
2
Holding a rag under the end, pull
the dipstick out.
3
Wipe the dipstick clean.
4
Reinsert the dipstick fully.
5
Holding a rag under the end, pull
the dipstick out and check whether
the oil level is above low level mark.
Low level mark
A
The shape of the dipstick may differ
depending on the type of vehicle or
engine.
6
Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it
fully.
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Engine oil consumption
A certain amount of engine oil will be con-
sumed while driving. In the following situa-
tions, oil consumption may increase, and
engine oil may need to be refilled in
between oil maintenance intervals.
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When the engine is new, for example
directly after purchasing the vehicle or
after replacing the engine
If low quality oil or oil of an inappropriate
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viscosity is used
When driving at high engine speeds or
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with a heavy load, when towing
driving while accelerating or decelerat-
ing frequently
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When leaving the engine idling for a long
time, or when driving frequently through
heavy traffic
*
: Vehicles with towing package
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Engine oil level rise
If the vehicle is repeatedly driven without
the engine warmed up, moisture caused by
dew condensation inside the engine or fuel
which did not burn mixes into the engine oil,
resulting in a rise in engine oil level. How-
ever, this is not a malfunction.
For example, the engine become difficult to
be warmed up in the following situations.
When driving a short distance
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When driving at a low speed
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When the outside temperature is low
When checking the engine oil, make sure
that the engine is warmed up. If the engine
oil level exceeds the refill upper limit mark,
contact your Lexus dealer.
NOTICE
To prevent serious engine damage
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Check the oil level on a regular basis.
Adding engine oil
Checking the oil type and prepar-
■
ing the item needed
Make sure to check the oil type and
prepare the items needed before add-
ing oil.
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, or when
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