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CHANGING THE OIL AND FILTER
Oil filler cap
Drain pl
Oil filter
The engine oil and filter should be changed at
ttiose intervals specified in the maintenance
schedule in Section 5. If the car is being driven
in severe conditions, more frequent oil and filter
changes are required.
The procedure for changing the oil and filter is
as follows:
1. Park the car on level ground and set the
parking brake. Start the engine and let it
warm up until the needle on the tempera-
ture gauge moves above the lowest mark.
Tum the engine off and place the gear se-
lector lever in "P" (automatic) or reverse
gear (manual transaxle).
2. Open the hood and remove the engine oil
filler cap.
3. Slide undemeath the car and loosen the
drain plug by tuming it counterclockwise
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with a wrench of the proper size. Be sure
that a drain pan is in position to catch the oil
as it drains out, then remove the drain plug.
WARNING:
Be very careful when draining the engine oil
as it may be hot enough to burn you!
4. When the oil has stopped draining, replace
the drain plug using a new washer and re-
tighten by tuming it clockwise.
5. Remove the oil filter. You should be able to
unscrew the filter with your hands. (If your
hands are slippery, try using a cloth be-
tween your hands and the filter to give your-
self a better grip.) A certain amount of oil will
come out when you remove the filter so be
sure to have your drain pan in place under-
neath it.
6. Install a new oil filter in accordance with the
instructions on the carton or on the filter
itself. Do not over-tighten. Be sure that the
mounting surface on the engine is clean and
that the old gasket is removed completely.
Lubricate the new gasket on the filter before
installation with clean engine oil.
7. Refill the crankcase with the recommended
engine oil. Refer to the specification in chap-
ter 9 for engine oil capacity.
8. Start the engine and check to be sure no oil
is leaking from the drain plug or oil filter.
9. Shut off the engine and recheck the oil
level.
NOTE:
Always dispose of used engine oil in an
environmentally acceptable manner. tt Is sug-
gested that it be placed in a sealed container
and taken to a service station for reclama-
tion. Do not pour the oil on the ground or
put it into the with household trash.
WARNING:
Used motor oil may cause Irrltation or can-
cer of the skin if left In contact with the skin
for prolonged perlods of time. Wash your
hands thoroughly with soap and warm wa-
ter as soon as possible after handllng used
oil.
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CHECKING AND CHANGING THE EN-
GINE COOLANT
WARNING:
Do not remove the radlator cap when the
engine is hot. When the engine is hot, the
coolant is under pressure and may erupt
through the opening if the cap is removed.
You could be seriously burned if you do not
observe this precaution. Do not remove the
cap until the radiator is cool to the touch.
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