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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
Recommended Oil
Oil container labels provide important
information.
The quality designation SL
or ILSAC
must be on the label.
Engine oil viscosity, or thickness, has an
effect on fuel economy and cold-weather
operation (starting and oil flow).
Low-viscosity engine oils can provide
improved fuel economy and cold-weather
performance.
But high-temperature weather conditions
require higher-viscosity engine oils for
satisfactory lubrication.When choosing an oil, consider the
temperature range your vehicle will
operate in before the next oil change.
Then select the recommended viscosity
from this chart.
Energy conserving oils are recommended.
A chief contribution they make to fuel
economy is reducing the amount of fuel
necessary to overcome engine friction.
Inspecting Engine Oil Level
1. Be sure the vehicle is on a level
surface.
2. Warm up the engine to normal
operating temperature.
3. Turn it off and wait 5 minutes for the
oil to return to the oil pan.
4. Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, and
reinsert it fully.
Engine Oil
FORGASOLINEENGINES
(ILSAC)
–30–20–100 1020304050
–20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
5W-20
Using oils of viscosity besides those
recommended for specific temperature
ranges could result in engine damage.
CAUTION
MIN MAX
Full
LowOK
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Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
Specifications
Engine
Electrical System
Lubricant Quality
* Refer to the recommended SAE viscosity numbers on page 8-9.
Specifications
Item Classification
Type DOHC-24V 60°
V, 6-cylinder
Bore × Stroke 89.0 × 79.5 mm (3.50 × 3.13 in)
Displacement 2,967 ml (2,967 cc, 181.0 cu in)
Compression ratio 10.0
Item Classification
Battery12V-48AH/5HR MF
12V-55AH/5HR MF
Alternator 12 V - 110 A
Starter 12 V - 1.4 kW
Spark-plug numberAGSF 32W
AGSF 32WM
Spark-plug gap 1.3—1.4 mm (0.051—0.057 in)
LubricantClassification
API Service ILSAC
Engine oil* SL GF-III
Lubricant Classification
Automatic transaxle fluid ATF M-III or equivalent (e.g. Dexron® III)
Power steering fluid ATF M-III or equivalent (e.g. Dexron® III)
Brake fluid SAE J1703, or FMVSS116 DOT-3
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