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When to Check

Check oil level every 30,000 miles (50 000 km) or every
36 months, whichever occurs first.

What Kind of Oil to Use

Use only the recommended supercharger oil. See
“Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index.

How to Check and Add Oil

Check oil only when the engine is cold. Allow the
engine to cool two to three hours after running.

CAUTION:

If you remove the supercharger oil fill plug while
the engine is hot, pressure may cause hot oil to
blow out of the oil fill hole. You may be burned.
Do not remove the plug until the engine cools.

1. Clean the area around the oil fill plug before

removing it.

2. Remove the oil fill plug using a 3/16 inch 

Allen wrench.

3. The oil level is correct when it just reaches the

bottom of the threads of the inspection hole.

4. Replace the oil plug with the O

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ring in place. 

Torque to 88 lb

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in (10 N·m).

Automatic Transaxle Fluid

When to Check and Change

A good time to check your automatic transaxle fluid
level is when the engine oil is changed.

Change both the fluid and filter every 50,000 miles 
(83 000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or
more of these conditions:

D

In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature
regularly reaches 90

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F (32

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C) or higher.

D

In hilly or mountainous terrain.

D

When doing frequent trailer towing.

D

Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.

If you do not use your vehicle under any of 
these conditions, change the fluid and filter at 
100,000 miles (166 000 km).

See “Scheduled Maintenance Services” in the Index.