oil dipstick TOYOTA COROLLA 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

4667-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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1.8 L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FAE) engine
Washer fluid tank ( P.474)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P.470)
Fuse boxes ( P.492)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.467)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.468)
Battery ( P.472)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P.471)
Radiator ( P.471)
Condenser ( P.471)
Electric cooling fan
Engine compar tment
Components

4677-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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2.0 L 4-cylinder (M20A-FKS) engineWasher fluid tank ( P.474)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P.470)
Fuse boxes ( P.492)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.468)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.467)
Battery ( P.472)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P.471)
Radiator ( P.471)
Condenser ( P.471)
Electric cooling fan
With the engine at operating
temperature and turned off,
check the oil level on the dip-
stick.
■Checking the engine oil
1 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 bot-
tom of the engine.Checking and adding the
engine oil

4687-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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2Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out.
1.8 L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FAE)
engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder (M20A-FKS)
engine
3 Wipe the dipstick clean.
4 Reinsert the dipstick fully.
5 Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out and
check the oil level.
Low Normal
Excessive
The shape of the dipstick may differ
depending on the type of vehicle or
engine.
6
Wipe the dipstick and reinsert
it fully.
■Checking the oil type and
preparing the item needed
Make sure to check the oil type
and prepare the items needed
before adding oil.
 Engine oil selection
P.558, 559
 Oil quantity (Low  Full)
1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp. qt.)
 Item
Clean funnel
■Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near
the low level mark, add engine
oil of the same type as that
already in the engine.
1.8 L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FAE)
engine

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Maintenance and care
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2.0 L 4-cylinder (M20A-FKS)
engine
1 Remove the oil filler cap by
turning it counterclockwise.
2 Add engine oil slowly, check-
ing the dipstick.
3 Install the oil filler cap by
turning it clockwise.
■Engine oil consumption
A certain amount of engine oil will
be consumed while driving. In the
following situatio ns, oil consump-
tion may increase, and engine oil
may need to be refilled in between
oil maintenance intervals.
●When the engine is new, for
example directly after purchasing
the vehicle or after replacing the
engine
●If low quality oil or oil of an inap-
propriate viscosity is used
●When driving at high engine
speeds or with a heavy load, or
when driving while accelerating or
decelerating frequently
●When leaving the engine idling for
a long time, or wh en driving fre-
quently through heavy traffic
WA R N I N G
■Used engine oil
●Used engine oil contains poten-
tially harmful contaminants
which may cause skin disorders
such as inflammation and skin
cancer, so care should be taken
to avoid prolonged and
repeated contact. To remove
used engine oil from your skin,
wash thoroughly with soap and
water.
●Dispose of used o il and filters
only in a safe and acceptable
manner. Do not dispose of used
oil and filters in h ousehold trash,
in sewers or onto the ground.
Call your Toyota dealer, service
station or auto parts store for
information concerning recy-
cling or disposal.
●Do not leave used engine oil
within the reach of children.
NOTICE
■To prevent serious engine
damage
Check the oil le vel 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 dip-
stick every time you refill the
vehicle.
●Be sure the engin e oil filler cap
is properly tightened.

5589-1. Specifications
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■Oil capacity (Drain and refill
[Reference
*])
*: The engine oil capacity is a refer-ence quantity to be used when
changing the engine oil. 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 Toyota vehicle. Use
Toyota approved “Toyota Genu-
ine Motor Oil” or equivalent to
satisfy the following grade and
viscosity.
Oil grade: ILSAC GF-5 multi-
grade engine oil
Recommended viscosity: SAE
0W-20
Engine
Model1.8 L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FAE)2.0 L 4-cylinder
(M20A-FKS)
Ty p e4-cylinder in line, 4-cycle,
gasoline4-cylinder in line, 4-cycle,
gasoline
Bore and stroke3.17  3.48 in. (80.5  88.3
mm)3.17  3.84 in. (80.5  97.6
mm)
Displacement109.7 cu. in. (1798 cm3)121.3 cu. in. (1987 cm3)
Valve clearanceAutomatic adjustment
Drive belt tensionAutomatic adjustment
Fuel
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline only
Octane Rating87 (Research Octane Number 91) or
higher
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)13.2 gal. (50.0 L, 11.0 Imp. gal.)
Lubrication system (1.8 L
4-cylinder [2ZR-FAE]
engine)
With filter4.4 qt. (4.2 L, 3.7 Imp.
qt.)
Without
filter4.1 qt. (3.9 L, 3.4 Imp.
qt.)

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Vehicle specifications
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Outside temperature
SAE 0W-20 is the best choice
for good fuel economy and good
starting in cold weather.
If SAE 0W-20 is not available,
SAE 5W-20 oil may be used.
However, it must be replaced
with SAE 0W-20 at the next oil
change.
Oil viscosity (0W-20 is explained
here as an example):
• The 0W in 0W-20 indicates the characteristic of the oil
which allows cold startability.
Oils with a lower value before
the W allow for easier starting
of the engine in cold weather.
• The 20 in 0W-20 indicates the viscosity characteristic of the
oil when the oil is at high tem-
perature. An oil with a higher
viscosity (one with a higher
value) may be better suited if
the vehicle is operated at high
speeds, or under extreme
load conditions.
How to read oil container label:
The International Lubricant
Specification Advisory Commit-
tee (ILSAC) Certification Mark is added to some oil containers to
help you select the oil you
should use.
■Oil capacity (Drain and refill
[Reference
*])
*: The engine oil capacity is a refer-
ence quantity to be used when
changing the engine oil. Warm up
and turn off the engine, wait more
than 5 minutes, an d check the oil
level on the dipstick.
■Engine oil selection
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” is
used in your Toyota vehicle. Use
Toyota approved “Toyota Genu-
ine Motor Oil” or equivalent to
satisfy the following grade and
viscosity.
Oil grade: API SN/RC multi-
grade engine oil
Recommended viscosity: SAE
Lubrication system (2.0 L
4-cylinder [M20A-FKS]
engine)
With filter4.9 qt. (4.6 L, 4.0 Imp.
qt.)
Without filter4.5 qt. (4.3 L, 3.8 Imp.
qt.)