Toyota Highlander Owners Manual: 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.
- Holding a rag under the end, pull the dipstick out.
- 2.7 L 4-cylinder (1ar-fe) engine
- 3.5 L v6 (2gr-fe) engine
- Wipe the dipstick clean.
- Reinsert the dipstick fully.
- Holding a rag under the end, pull the dipstick out and check the oil level.
- Low
- Normal
- Excessive
- Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.
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.
- 2.7 L 4-cylinder (1ar-fe) engine
- 3.5 L v6 (2gr-fe) engine
Make sure to check the oil type and prepare the items needed before adding oil.
| Engine oil selection | |
| Oil quantity (low - full) | 1.6 Qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp. Qt.) |
| Items | Clean funnel |
- 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 compartment
2.7 L 4-cylinder (1ar-fe) engine
Washer fluid tank
Fuse boxes
Engine oil level dipstick
Engine oil filler cap
Engine coolant reservoir
Battery
Bra ...
Engine oil consumption
A certain amount of engine oil will be consumed while driving. In the
following
situations, oil consumption may increase, and engine oil may need to be
refilled in between oil maintenance interval ...
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On-vehicle inspection
1. CHECK THROTTLE BODY
(a) Listen to the throttle control motor operating sounds.
Turn the ignition switch ON.
When pressing the accelerator pedal position sensor lever, listen
to the running motor. Make sure
no friction noise comes from the motor.
If friction noise exists ...
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