Checking The Engine Oil Level; Engine And Chassis - Toyota RAV4 1997 Owner's 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
D
Replacing wheels
D
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 engine.
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
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correct.
4. Pull the dipstick out and look at the oil
level on the end.
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CAUTION
Be careful not to touch the hot ex-
haust manifold.
If the oil level is below or only slightly
above the low level line, add engine oil
of the same type as already in the en-
gine.
Remove the oil filter 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 line and the full
level line on the dipstick is indicated below
for reference.
When the level reaches within the correct
range, install the filler cap hand-tight.
Oil quantity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):
1.0 (1.1, 0.9)
NOTICE
Avoid overfilling, or the engine
could be damaged.
Check the oil level on the dipstick
once again after adding the oil.
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