oil viscosity TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 2004 J100 Owners Manual

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Keep the back door and quarter
windows closed while driving. An
open or unsealed back door and
quarter windows may cause ex-
haust gases to be drawn into the
vehicle.
To allow proper operation of
your vehicle’s ventilation system,
keep the inlet grilles in front of
the windshield clear of snow,
leaves, or other obstructions.
If you smell exhaust fumes in
the vehicle, drive with the win-
dows open and the back door
closed. Have the cause immedi-
ately located and corrected.
FUNCTIONS OF ENGINE OIL
Engine oil has the primary functions of
lubricating and cooling the inside of the
engine, and plays a major role in main-
taining the engine in proper working order.
ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION
It is normal that an engine should con-
sume some engine oil during normal
engine operation. The causes of oil
consumption in a normal engine are as
follows.
Oil is used to lubricate pistons, piston
rings and cylinders. A thin film of oil
is left on the cylinder wall when a pis-
ton moves downwards in the cylinder.
High negative pressure generated when
the vehicle is decelerating sucks some
of this oil into the combustion chamber.
This oil as well as some part of the oil
film left on the cylinder wall is burned
by the high temperature combustion
gases during the combustion process.
Oil is also used to lubricate the stems
of the intake valves. Some of this oil
is sucked into the combustion chamber
together with the intake air and is
burned along with the fuel. High tem-
perature exhaust gases also burn the
oil used to lubricate the exhaust valve
stems.
The amount of engine oil consumed de-
pends on the viscosity of the oil, the
quality of the oil and the conditions the
vehicle is driven under.
More oil is consumed by high −speed driv-
ing and frequent acceleration and decel-
eration.
A new engine consumes more oil, since
its pistons, piston rings and cylinder walls
have not become conditioned.
Oil consumption: Max. 1.0 L per 1000
km (1.1 qt./600 miles, 0.9 Imp.qt/600
miles)
When judging the amount of oil con-
sumption, note that the oil may become
diluted and make it difficult to judge
the true level accurately.
Facts about engine oil
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Winter driving tips
Make sure your coolant is properly pro-
tected against freezing.
Only use “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
or similar high quality ethylene glycol
based non−silicate, non −amine, non− nitrite,
and non− borate coolant with long −life
hybrid organic acid technology.
See “Checking the engine coolant level”
on page 296 for details of coolant type
selection.
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is pre-
mixed with 50% coolant and 50% deion-
ized water. This coolant provides protec-
tion down to about –35 °C (–31 °F).
NOTICE
Do not use plain water alone.
Check the condition of the battery and
cables.
Cold temperatures reduce the capacity of
any battery, so it must be in top shape
to provide enough power for winter start-
ing. It tells you how to visually inspect the
battery on page 310. Your Toyota dealer
and most service stations will be pleased
to check the level of charge. Make sure the engine oil viscosity is
suitable for the cold weather.
See page 295 for recommended viscosity.
Leaving a heavy summer oil in your ve-
hicle during winter months may cause
harder starting. If you are not sure about
which oil to use, call your Toyota dealer–
he will be pleased to help.
Keep the door locks from freezing.
Squirt lock de
−icer or glycerine into the
locks to keep them from freezing.
Use a washer fluid containing an anti-
freeze solution.
This product is available at your Toyota
dealer and most auto parts stores. Follow
the manufacturer ’s directions for how
much to mix with water.NOTICE
Do not use engine antifreeze or any
other substitute as washer fluid be-
cause it may damage your vehicle’s
paint.
Do not use your parking brake when
there is a possibility it could freeze.
When parking, put the transmission into
“P” and block the front wheels. Do not
use the parking brake, or snow or water
accumulated in and around the parking
brake mechanism may freeze, making it
hard to release.
Keep ice and snow from accumulating
under the fenders.
Ice and snow built up under your fenders
can make steering difficult. During bad
winter driving, stop and check under the
fenders occasionally.
Depending on where you are driving,
we recommend you carry some emer-
gency equipment.
Some of the things you might put in the
vehicle are tire chains, window scraper,
bag of sand or salt, flares, small shovel,
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NOTICE
Be careful not to spill the engine
oil on the vehicle components.
 Avoid overfilling, or the engine
could be damaged.
 Check the oil level on the dipstick
once again after adding the oil.
ENGINE OIL SELECTION
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” is filled in
your Toyota vehicle. Use Toyota approved
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
to satisfy the following grade and viscos-
ity.
Oil grade:
API grade, SL “Energy −Conserving” or
ILSAC multigrade engine oil
Recommended viscosity:
Temperature range anticipated before
next oil change
SAE 5W
−30
SAE 5W30 is the best choice for
good fuel economy, and good starting
in cold weather.
If SAE 5W30 oil is not available,
SAE 10W30 oil may be used. Howev-
er, it should be replaced with SAE
5W30 at the next oil change.
API service symbol
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Service specifications
ENGINE
Valve clearance (engine cold), mm (in.):Intake 0.15—0.25 (0.006—0.010)
Exhaust 0.25—0.35 (0.010—0.014)
Spark plug type: DENSO SK20R11
NGK IFR6A11
Spark plug gap, mm (in.): 1.1 (0.043)
ENGINE LUBRICATION
Oil capacity (drain and ref ill), L (qt., Imp.
qt.) With filter 6.8 (7.2, 6.0)
Without filter 6.4 (6.8, 5.6)
Oil grade:
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” is filled in
your Toyota vehicle. Use Toyota ap-
proved “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or
equivalent to satisfy the following grade
and viscosity.
Oil grade:
API grade, SL “Energy −Conserving” or
ILSAC multigrade engine oil Recommended oil viscosity:
SAE 5W −30
Temperature range anticipated before
next oil change
Please contact your Toyota dealer for fur-
ther details. COOLING SYSTEM
Total capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.)
Without rear heater 14.7 (15.5, 12.9)
With rear heater 15.4 (16.3, 13.6)
Coolant type:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is filled
in your Toyota vehicle at factory fill. In
order to avoid technical problems, only use
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” or similar
high quality ethylene glycol based non −sili-
cate, non −amine, non− nitrite, and non− bo-
rate coolant with long −life hybrid organic
acid technology.
Do not use plain water alone.
Please contact your Toyota dealer for fur-
ther details.
BATTERY
Open voltage
∗ at 20 C (68 F):
12.6—12.8 V Fully charged
12.2—12.4 V Half charged
11.8—12.0 V Discharged
∗: Voltage that is checked 20 minutes af-
ter the key is removed with all the lights
turned off
Charging rates:
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Fluid capacity (drain and refill), L (qt.,
Imp. qt.) Up to 3.0 (3.2, 2.6)
Fluid type: “Toyota Genuine ATF WS”
Change automatic transmission fluid
only as necessary.
Generally, it is necessary to change au-
tomatic transmission fluid only if your
vehicle is driven under one of the Spe-
cial Operating Conditions listed in your
“Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or
“Owner ’s Manual Supplement”. When
changing the automatic transmission
fluid, use only “Toyota Genuine ATF
WS” (ATF JWS3324 or NWS9638) to aid
in assuring maximum transmission per-
formance.
Notice: Using automatic transmission
fluid other than “Toyota Genuine ATF
WS” may cause deterioration in shift
quality, locking up of your transmission
accompanied by vibration, and ultimate-
ly damage the automatic transmission
of your vehicle. TRANSFER
Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.)
1.3 (1.4, 1.1)
Oil type: Gear oil API GL −4 or GL −5
Recommended oil viscosity: SAE 75W −90
DIFFERENTIAL
Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.): Front 1.6 (1.7, 1.4)
Rear 3.3 (3.5, 2.9)
Oil type: Hypoid gear oil API GL −5
Recommended oil viscosity: Above −18 C (0 F)
SAE 90
Below −18 C (0 F)
SAE 80W or 80W −90 CHASSIS LUBRICATION
Wheel bearings:
Lithium base wheel bearing grease,
NLGI No.2
Front drive shaft thrust bushings: Synthetic oil and lithium soap base
chassis grease, NLGI No.1
Propeller shafts: SpidersLithium base chassis grease, NLGI
No.2
Slide yoke Lithium base chassis grease, NLGI
No.2 or Molybdenum—disulfide lithium
base chassis grease, NLGI No.2