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Maintenance and care
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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself ser vice precautions
If you perform maintenance yourself, be sure to follow the correct
procedures as given in these sections.
ItemsParts and tools
Battery condition (P. 305)•Warm water
• Baking soda
• Grease
• Conventional wrench
(for terminal clamp bolts)
• Distilled water
Engine coolant level (P. 302)• “TOYOTA Genuine 50/50 Pre-
mixed Super Long Life Coolant
BLUE” or similar high-quality
ethylene glycol-based non-
silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite
and non-borate coolant with long-
life hybrid organic acid
technology. “TOYOTA Genuine
50/50 Pre-mixed Super Long Life
Coolant BLUE” is pre-mixed with
50% coolant and 50% deionized
water.
• Funnel (used only for adding cool-
ant)
Engine oil levelP. 299)• “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or
equivalent
• Rag or paper towel, funnel
(used only for adding engine oil)
Fuses (P. 324)• Fuse with same amperage rating
as original
Light bulbs (P. 332)• Bulb with same number and watt-
age rating as original
• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Flathead screwdriver
300 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
FT86_EEAdding 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.
Engine oil
selectionP. 420
Oil quantity
(Low Full)1.0 L (1.1 qt., 0.9 Imp. qt.)
Items
Clean funnel
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
