User Maintenance: Engine and chassis -> Checking the engine oil level for Your Toyota Avensis 4 Door Second Generation (2004-2009)

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USER MAINTENANCE: Engine and chassis  
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Checking the engine oil level  
With the engine oil at operating temperature  
and off, check the oil level using a dipstick.  
Low level  
Full level  
1. To be able to correctly determine the oil level, the  
vehicle must be standing on a horizontal surface.  
After turning off the engine, wait a few minutes for  
all the oil to drain to the bottom of the engine.  
2. Pull out the dipstick, hold the rag under the end  
of the dipstick and wipe it dry.  
Add oil Operating area Overfilled  
3. Insert the dipstick again - all the way, otherwise  
the reading will be incorrect.  
4. Pull out the dipstick and visually check the level  
while holding a rag under the end of the  
dipstick.  
Motory 3ZZ–FE to 1ZZ–FE  
WARNING  
Low level  
Full level  
Be careful not to touch the hot exhaust pipe.  
NOTICE  
Be careful not to drip motor oil on vehicle  
components.  
Operating area  
Add oil  
Overcrowded  
If the oil level is below or only slightly above the low  
level mark, add engine oil of the same type already used  
in the engine.  
Motory 1AZ–FE, 1AZ–FSE, 2AZ–FSE,  
1AD-FTV, 2AD-FTV and 2AD-FHV  
Remove the engine oil filler cap and add oil a little  
at a time.  
Check the level on the dipstick. We recommend  
using a funnel when adding oil.  
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CHOICE OF ENGINE OIL  
Petrol engine –  
The approximate amount of oil to add between the low  
level mark and the full level mark is shown below for  
your reference.  
"Toyota Genuine Motor Oil" is used in your vehicle.  
Engine 3ZZ–FE to 1ZZ–FE 1.5 litre  
1AZ–FE and 1AZ–FSE 1.8 liter engines  
Toyota recommends using genuine engine oil. Another  
oil of the same quality can also be used.  
Engine 2AZ–FSE 1.0  
Engine 1AD–FTV 1.7  
liter  
liter  
Engine 2AD-FTV to 2AD-FHV 1.5 litre  
Oil class:  
Engine oil quantity - see "Service data" on page 413 in  
chapter 8.  
20W–50 a 15W–40 –  
API class multi-range engine oil  
SL or SM  
When the oil level reaches the correct range, install the  
cap and tighten it by hand.  
10W–30 a 5W–30 –  
API class multi-range engine oil  
SL "Energy–Conserving", SM "Energy–  
Conserving" nebo ILSAC.  
NOTICE  
u Be careful not to spill engine oil on vehicle  
components.  
Recommended viscosity (SAE):  
u Do not overfill the engine with oil to avoid  
damaging it.  
u Check the oil level on the dipstick again after  
topping up.  
5W–30 Recommended  
Estimated temperature range before the  
next oil change.  
SAE 5W–30 is the best choice for low fuel  
consumption and good starting in cold weather.  
If you use SAE 10W-30 or higher viscosity oil at very  
low temperatures, the engine may be difficult to  
start, so we recommend using SAE 5W-30 oil.