Maintenance and care -> Engine oil for Your Toyota 4 Runner SUV Fifth Generation (2010-2024)

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance  
Engine oil  
With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil  
level on the dipstick.  
Checking the engine oil  
1
Park the vehicle on level ground. After warming up the engine  
and turning it off, wait more than 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.  
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4
5
Wipe the dipstick clean.  
Reinsert the dipstick fully.  
Holding a rag under the end,  
pull the dipstick out and  
check the oil level.  
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Low  
1
2
3
Normal  
Excessive  
The shape of the dipstick may  
differ depending on the type of  
vehicle or engine.  
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Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.  
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Adding engine oil  
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance  
If the oil level is below or near  
the low level mark, add engine  
oil of the same type as that  
already in the engine.  
Make sure to check the oil type and prepare the items needed  
before adding oil.  
Engine oil selection  
P. 527  
Oil quantity  
(Low Full)  
1.8 qt. (1.7 L, 1.5 Imp. qt.)  
Clean funnel  
Items  
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2
3
Remove the oil filler cap by turning it counterclockwise.  
Add engine oil slowly, checking the dipstick.  
Install the oil filler cap by turning it clockwise.  
Engine oil consumption  
A certain amount of engine oil will be consumed while driving. In the following  
situations, oil consumption may increase, and engine oil may need to be  
refilled in between oil maintenance intervals.  
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 viscosity is used  
When driving at high engine speeds or with a heavy load, when towing, or  
when driving while accelerating or decelerating frequently  
When leaving the engine idling for a long time, or when driving frequently  
through heavy traffic  
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