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Toyota Solara L4-2.4L (2AZ-FE) (2006)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Engine Oil: Specifications (page 2 of 3)

Make
Toyota
Model
Solara
Engine
L4-2.4L (2AZ-FE)
Year
2006
Section
Fluids › Engine Oil
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 2 of 3
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Engine Oil: Testing and Inspection

LUBRICATION SYSTEM 

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION 
1. CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL

a. Warm up the engine, stop the engine and wait 5 minutes. The oil level should be between the dipstick's low level mark and full level mark. If

the oil level is low, check for leakage and add oil up to the full level mark.

NOTICE:  Do not fill with engine oil above the full level mark.

2. CHECK ENGINE OIL QUALITY

a. Check the oil for deterioration, entry of water, discoloring or thinning. If the quality is visibly poor, replace the oil.

Oil grade: API grade SL, Energy-Conserving or ILSAC, multigrade engine oil is recommended. SAE 5W-30 is the best choice for your
vehicle, for good fuel economy, and good starting in cold weather.

3. REMOVE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH

a. Disconnect the oil pressure switch connector.
b. Remove the oil pressure switch.

4. INSTALL OIL PRESSURE GAUGE

a. Install the oil pressure gage.

5. WARM UP ENGINE
6. CHECK OIL PRESSURE

a. Check oil pressure.

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