2011 Lexus IS F oil dipstick

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Engine compartment
*: For right-hand drive vehicles:
They are located on the opposite side of the engine compartment.
Battery (P. 374)
Engine oil level dipstick
(P. 369)
Engine oil filler cap
(P. 370)
Fuse boxes (P. 393)
Washer fluid tank(P. 378)Electric cooling fans
Condenser (P. 374)
Radiator (P. 374)
Engine coolant reservoir
(P. 372)
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Maintenance and care
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Engine oil
With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the
oil level on the dipstick.
Checking the engine oil
Park the vehicle on level ground. After warming up the
engine and turning it off, wait more than five minutes for
the oil to drain back into the bottom of the engine.
Hold a rag under the end and
pull the dipstick out.
Wipe the dipstick clean.
Reinsert the dipstick fully.
Holding a rag under the end, pull the dipstick out and check
the oil level.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4
STEP5

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IS F_EEWipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.
Low
Full
Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near
the low level mark, add engine
oil of the same type as already
in the engine.
Make sure to check the oil type and prepare the items needed
before adding oil.
Remove the oil filler cap by turning it counterclockwise.
Add engine oil slowly, checking the dipstick.
Install the oil filler cap by turning it clockwise.
STEP6
Engine oil
selectionP. 4 7 5
Oil quantity
(Low
 Full)1.5 L (1.6 qt., 1.3 Imp. qt.)
ItemsClean funnel
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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Engine coolant
The coolant level is satisfactory if it is between the “FULL” and
“LOW” lines on the reservoir when the engine is cold.
Reservoir cap
“FULL”
“LOW”
If the level is on or below the
“LOW” line, add coolant up to
the “FULL” line.
NOTICE
To prevent serious engine damage
Check the oil level on a regular basis.
When replacing the engine oil
Be careful not to spill engine oil on the vehicle components.
Avoid overfilling, or the engine could be damaged.
Check the oil level on the dipstick every time you refill the vehicle.
Be sure the engine oil filler cap is properly tightened.

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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifica-
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Lubrication system
*: The engine oil capacity is a reference quantity to be used when exchang-
ing. Warm up and turn off the engine, wait more than 5 minutes, and
check the oil level on the dipstick.
Engine oil selection
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” is used in your Lexus vehicle. Lexus
recommends the use of approved “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil”.
Another motor oil of matching quality can also be used.
Oil grade:
5W-30 and 10W-30:
API grade SL “Energy-Conserving”, SM “Energy-Conserving”,
SN “Resource-Conserving” or ILSAC multigrade engine oil
15W-40 and 20W-50:
API grade SL, SM or SN multigrade engine oil
Oil capacity
(Drain and refill 
reference*)
without filter
with filter
8.2 L (8.7 qt., 7.2 Imp. qt.)
9.3 L (9.8 qt., 8.2 Imp. qt.)