Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual: Lubrication System
On-vehicle Inspection
ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT ENGINE OIL LEVEL
(a) Warm up the engine, and then stop the engine and wait for 5 minutes.
(b) Check that the engine oil level is between the low level and full level marks on the dipstick.
If low, check for leakage and add engine oil up to the full level mark.
NOTICE:
Do not fill engine oil above the full level mark.
2. INSPECT OIL QUALITY
(a) Check the engine oil for deterioration, water contamination, discoloration or thinning.
If the quality is visibly poor, replace the engine oil and oil filter element
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).
3. INSPECT OIL PRESSURE
(a) Remove the oil pressure switch (See page
).
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(b) Install an oil pressure gauge. Text in Illustration
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(c) Warm up the engine.
(d) Inspect the oil pressure.
Standard Oil Pressure:
|
Condition |
Specified Condition |
|---|---|
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Idling |
29 kPa (0.3 kgf/cm2, 4.2 psi) or higher |
|
3000 rpm |
294 to 588 kPa (3.0 to 6.0 kgf/cm2, 43 to 85 psi) |
If the pressure is not as specified, check the oil pump (See page
).
(e) Remove the oil pressure gauge.
(f) Install the oil pressure switch (See page
).
Engine Oil Cooler
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COMPONENTS
ILLUSTRATION
ILLUSTRATION
ILLUSTRATION
Inspection
INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY
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On-vehicle Inspection
ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT FOR COOLANT LEAK
HINT:
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by engine coolant. As some engine coolant is discharged during normal operation,
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Problem Symptoms Table
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
HINT:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms.
If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptoms
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