TOYOTA PREVIA 91-97 REPAIR MANUAL

1-52 GENERAL INFORMATION AND MAINTENANCE

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-»Your engine's fuel requirement can change with time, main

to carbon buildup, which changes the compression ratio,

engine pings, knocks or runs on, switch to a higher grade

Sometimes just changing brands will cure the problem. If it

necessary to retard the timing from specifications, don't

more than a few degrees. Retarded timing will reduce power

and fuel mileage and will increase the engine temperature.

OPERATION IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES

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If you plan to drive your car outside the United States or Canada,

a possibility that fuels will be too low in anti-knock quality and coul

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duce engine damage. It is wise to consult with local authorities upon arrival

in a foreign country to determine the best fuels available.

Engine

** CAUTION

Prolonged and repeated skin contact with used engine oil with

no effort to remove the oil, may be harmful. Always follow these

simple precautions when handling used motor oil:

Fig. 147 Make sure the oil tank is to the F mark

• Avoid prolonged skin contact with used motor oil.


• Remove oil from skin by washing thoroughly with soap and w|ter or
  waterless hand cleaner. Do not use gasoline, thinners or other solve Its.


• Avoid prolonged skin contact with oil-soaked clothing.
  The engine oil auto feeder system replaces the normal amount oflpil
  consumed and does not lengthen the period of time between oil changes,
  so carry out the engine oil changes at the times prescribed.
  If oil is poured only into the tank after the oil has been removed from the
  engine side, large quantities of oil are not immediately supplied to t ie
  engine, so always pour oil into the engine side.
  The engine warning level light operates in response to the oil levfil sen-
  sor installed in the oil pan, so when the oil level warning light is lit up, it
  will not go off, even if oil is added to the oil tank.

OIL LEVEL CHECK

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Every time you stop for fuel, check the engine oil as follows:

1. Park the vehicle on level ground.


2. When checking the oil level it is best for the engine to be at o erating
   temperature, although checking the oil immediately after a stopping

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Fig. 148 The oil dipstick is located under the driver's side

engine access hole cover

Fig. 146 Fill the engine oil tank located under the hood first

Fig. 149 Place your finger through the hole and pull straight up

to remove