2012 TOYOTA TUNDRA checking oil

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Maintenance and care
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 5 minutes for the oil to drain
back into the bottom of the engine.
Hold a rag under the end and pull the dipstick out.
4.0L V6 (1GR-FE) engine
4.6L V8 (1UR-FE) and 5.7L V8 (3UR-FE, 3UR-FBE) engines
Wipe the dipstick clean.
Reinsert the dipstick fully.
Holding a rag under the end, pull the dipstick out and check
the oil level.

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Remove the oil filler cap, turning it counterclockwise.
Add engine oil slowly.
Checking the dipstick.
Reinstall the filler cap, turning it clockwise.
The approximate quantity of oil needed to raise the level between low and
full on the dipstick is indicated as follows:
1.6 qt. (1.5 L,
1.3 lmp. qt.)
■Engine oil consumption
●The amount of engine oil consumed depends on the oil viscosity, the
quality of the oil and the way the vehicle is driven.
● More oil is consumed under driving conditions such as high speeds and
frequent acceleration and deceleration.
● A new engine consumes more oil.
● When judging the amount of oil consumption, keep in mind that the oil
may have become diluted, making it difficult to judge the true level accu-
rately.

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Alphabetical index
Preparing and checking
before winter ...................... 267
Engine coolan t temperature
gauge ..................................... 189
Engine immobilizer system .... 115
Engine oil
Capacity ............................... 671
Checking .............................. 545
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 267
Warning light ........................ 609
Engine switch .......................... 178
Event data recorder .................. 38
FFV ................................... 110, 681
Flex-fuel ........................... 110, 681
Flexible fuel vehicle ........ 110, 681
Floor mat .................................. 508
Fluid Brake .................................... 550
Washer ................................. 555
Fog lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 593
Switch ................................... 215
Wattage ................................ 680
Four-wheel drive system ........ 242
Front fog lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 593
Switch ................................... 215
Wattage ................................ 680
Front passenger occupant
classification system............ 135
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light ........................ 611
Front passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer.............. 611, 614
Front seats
Adjustment ............................. 60
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 592
Switch ................................... 210
Wattage ................................ 680 Front turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs .............591
Switch....................................186
Wattage .................................680
Fuel
Capacity ................................671
Fuel gauge ............................189
Fuel pump shut off system ....608
Gas station information .........744
Information ............................681
Refueling ...............................110
Type ......................................671
Warning light .........................611
Warning message .................620
Fuel door...................................110
Fuel filler door ..........................110
Fuel pump shut off system .....608
Fuses.........................................577
Garage door opener.................513
Gas station information...........744
Gauges ......................................189
Glove box..................................463
Hands-free system (for cellular phone) ................426
Hazard lights switch ................600
Head restraints
Adjusting ................................73
Headlights
Replacing light bulbs .....589, 590
Switch....................................210
Wattage .................................680
High mounted stoplight Replacing ..............................595
Wattage .................................680
Heaters Seat heaters ..........................502
Seat heaters and ventilators ...........................504
Side mirror.....................315, 317
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