Checking The Engine Oil Level - Toyota 2004 HIGHLANDER User Manual

Checking the engine oil level

Low level Full level
Add oil O.K. Too full
2AZ- FE engine
Low level Full level
Add oil O.K. Too full
3MZ- FE engine
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'04 HIGHLANDER_U (L/O 0308)
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 ground. After turn-
ing off the engine, wait a few minutes
for the oil to drain back into the bottom
of the engine.
2. Pull the dipstick out, hold a rag under
the end and wipe it clean.
3. Reinsert the dipstick—push it in as far
as it will go, or the reading will not be
correct.
4. Pull the dipstick out and look at the oil
level while holding a rag under the
end.
CAUTION
Be careful not to touch the hot ex-
haust manifold.
NOTICE
z Be careful not to drop the engine
oil on the vehicle components.
z To avoid drops of the engine oil
falling when you pull out the engine
oil dipstick, make sure to hold a
rag under the dipstick.
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. We recommend that you use
a funnel when adding oil.
The approximate quantity of oil needed to
fill between the low level and the full level
on the dipstick is indicated below for ref-
erence.
When the level reaches within the correct
range, install the filler cap hand- tight.
Oil quantity, L (qt., lmp. qt.):
2AZ- FE engine
3MZ- FE engine
2004 HIGHLANDER from Aug. '03 Prod. (OM48478U)
1.0 (1.1, 0.9)
1.5 (1.6, 1.3)