Home Engine/Hybrid System Lubrication 3UR-FE LUBRICATION: LUBRICATION SYSTEM
Last Modified: 11-27-2007 1.6 G
Service Category: Engine/Hybrid System Section: Lubrication
Model Year: 2008 Model: LX570 Doc ID: RM000002MQJ00GX
Title: 3UR-FE LUBRICATION: LUBRICATION SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 LX570)

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

1. CHECK OIL QUALITY

(a) Check the oil for deterioration, water contamination, discoloring or thinning.

If the quality is visibly poor, replace the oil and filter 3UR-FE LUBRICATION: OIL AND OIL FILTER: REPLACEMENT (2008 LX570) .

2. INSPECT ENGINE OIL LEVEL

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

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

NOTICE:

Do not fill engine oil above the full level mark.

3. INSPECT OIL PRESSURE

(a) Remove the oil pressure sender gauge 3UR-FE LUBRICATION: OIL PRESSURE SENSOR: REMOVAL (2008 LX570) .


(b) Install an oil pressure gauge with an adapter.

(c) Warm up the engine.

(d) Measure the engine oil pressure.

Standard Oil Pressure:

Condition

Specified Condition

Idle

70 kPa (0.7 kgf/cm2, 10.1 psi) or higher

2500 rpm

220 kPa (2.2 kgf/cm2, 32 psi) or higher

If the pressure is not as specified, check the oil pump 3UR-FE LUBRICATION: OIL PUMP: INSPECTION (2008 LX570) .

(e) Remove the oil pressure gauge and adapter.

(f) Install the oil pressure sender gauge 3UR-FE LUBRICATION: OIL PRESSURE SENSOR: INSTALLATION (2008 LX570) .