’03 AVALON U (L/O 0206)
Checking the engine oil level
NOTICE
CAUTION
Low level
Full level
z Be careful not to spill the engine
oil on the vehicle components.
Be careful not to touch the hot ex-
haust manifold.
z Avoid overfilling, or the engine
could be damaged.
NOTICE
z Check the oil level on the dipstick
once again after adding the oil.
Be careful not to drop the engine oil
on the vehicle components.
Add oil
O.K.
Too full
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.
With the engine at operating tempera-
ture and turned off, check the oil level
on the dipstick.
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.
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.
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.
2. Pull the dipstick out, hold a rag under
the end and wipe it clean.
When the level reaches within the correct
range, install the filler cap hand−tight.
3. Reinsert the dipstick—push it in as far
as it will go, or the reading will not be
correct.
Oil quantity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):
1.5 (1.6, 1.3)
4. Pull the dipstick out and look at the oil
level while holding
end.
a
rag under the
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