HONDA 2011 CR-Z - Manual (Page 251)

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Maintenance
Maintenance Under the Hood Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter
You must change the engine oil and oil filter regularly in order to maintain the
engine’s lubrication. The engine may be damaged if they are not changed regularly.
Change the oil and filter in accordance with the maintenance message on the multi-
information display.
1. Run the engine until it reaches normal
operating temperature, and then turn the
engine off.
Open the hood and remove the engine oil
2.
fill cap.
Remove the bolts and clips on the
3.
undercarriage and remove the cover.
4. Remove the drain bolt and washer from
the bottom of the engine, and drain the oil
into a suitable container.
Remove the oil filter and dispose of the
5.
remaining oil.
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter
NOTICE
You may damage the environment if you do not
dispose of the oil in a suitable way. If you are
changing the oil by yourself, appropriately dispose
of the used oil. Put the oil in a sealed container and
take it to a recycling center. Do not throw the oil
away into a garbage can or onto the ground.
Under
Cover Bolt
Clip
Drain Bolt
Washer
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