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Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

Form No. 8S18-EA-03I

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Changing Engine Oil and Filter

Change engine oil and filter according to 
Scheduled Maintenance (page 8-3).

Please act responsibly

—

protect the 

environment and take used oil to a 
recycling facility. Ask your dealer or a 
service station for information.

Changing engine oil

1. Warm up the engine for a few minutes 

and turn it off. Remove the oil-filler 
cap.

2. Remove the drain plug and drain the oil 

into a suitable container.

3. Replace the drain plug washer after the 

oil has thoroughly drained.

4. Reinstall the plug tightly.

5. Fill the engine with new oil to the 

MAX mark on the dipstick.

6. Securely reinstall the oil-filler cap.

7. Start the engine and inspect around the 

drain plug for leaks.

8. Turn it off and wait 5 minutes for the 

oil to return to the oil pan.

Check the oil level and fill to the MAX 
mark if necessary.

Oil capacity (General reference only, 
refer to Specifications section for 
capacities.)

Handling Used Engine Oil:
Continuous contact with used engine 
oil is dangerous. It could cause skin 
cancer. Always wash with soap and 
water immediately after changing oil 
and filter.

Remove any oil splatter from the 
exhaust manifold, the exhaust pipe and 
the shield. Oil left on these areas will 
smoke when the engine is running.

Checking or Changing Engine Oil:
Hot engine oil is dangerous. If the 
engine has been running, the engine 
oil becomes very hot. You could be 
seriously burned. Don

’

t check or 

change the engine oil when the 
engine is hot.

WARNING

CAUTION

WARNING

Front

Loosen

Drain plug

Tighten

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