oil dipstick Lexus IS F 2010 Audio/video System / LEXUS 2010 IS F OWNERS MANUAL (OM53A21U)
[x] Cancel search | Manufacturer: LEXUS, Model Year: 2010, Model line: IS F, Model: Lexus IS F 2010Pages: 540, PDF Size: 16.03 MB
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Engine compartment
Battery (P. 382)
Engine oil level dipstick
(P. 3 74 )
Engine oil filler cap
(P. 3 74 )
Brake fluid reservoir
(P. 380)
Fuse boxes (P. 4 0 8 )Washer fluid tank
(P. 385)
Electric cooling fans
Condenser (P. 380)
Radiator (P. 380)
Engine coolant reservoir
(P. 3 7 8 )
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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 turning off the engine, 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.
Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.
Low
Full
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4
STEP5
STEP6
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Maintenance and care
■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.
Engine oil
selectionP. 4 9 3
Oil quantity
(Low Full)1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp. qt.)
ItemsClean funnel
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
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Maintenance and care
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.