Engine And Chassis; Checking The Engine Oil Level - Toyota 4Runner 1996 Manual

Part 7
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Chapter 7-2

Engine and Chassis

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Checking the engine oil level

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Checking the engine coolant
level
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Checking brake fluid
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Checking power steering fluid
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Checking tire pressure
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Checking and replacing tires
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Rotating tires
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Installing snow tires and chains
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Replacing wheels
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Aluminum wheel precautions
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Checking the engine oil level
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 en-
gine.
2. Pull out the dipstick, and wipe it clean
with a rag.
3. Reinsert the dipstick push it in as far
as it will go, or the reading will not be cor-
rect.
4. Pull the dipstick out and look at the oil
level on the end.
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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.
The approximate quantity of oil needed to
fill between the low level and the full level
on the dipstick is indicated below for refer-
ence.
When the level reaches within the correct
range, install the filler cap hand-tight.
Oil quantity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):
3RZ-FE engine
1.5 (1.6, 1.3)
5VZ-FE engine
1.2 (1.3, 1.1)
NOTICE
P Avoid overfilling, or the engine
could be damaged.
P Check the oil level on the dipstick
once again after adding the oil.
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