1997 corolla how much oil

In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty. DIY car service is not as difficult as it looks like and it might save you thousands of dollars per year. It might be even fun and a good thing to do with your kids on a weekend to teach them how basic machinery works. It's really hard to screw something up and damage your car permanently if you use right tools, follow Toyota Corolla Sedan service manual and use right parts and fluids in prescribed amounts.

Even modern cars stuffed with electronics can be serviced in your garage or even in your driveway. Changing engine oil, brake fluid, ATF, replacing brake pads, and etc.

It's all may be done by yourself in a mater of a couple of hours. Doing basic service for your Toyota Corolla Sedan you're not only saving money, but also also improving your technical skills and learning something new.

In Toyota offered 2 generations of the Corolla Sedan. Engine oil capacity may vary in different generations. Maybe he didn't drain all the oil out. I have a 95 Corolla and the oil capacity is about 3.

How do you know it's 1 to 1. And yes, if it is over, that's not good for it. Something about too much pressure blowing out seals. Make sure you check the oil on level ground, giving it a few minutes' time to drain back into the pan. Good Luck. Do yourself a favor and buy the Toyota Corolla owner's manual. The drain plug will have a rubber washer on it to provide a good seal. Toyota generally uses plastic ones which can be reused until they get too squished and fall apart.

You can get replacements from the Toyota dealership, online, or at a parts store. I have been using Nissan gaskets for this car. They fit, but they get crushed and should be replaced every time, if possible. You may have trouble getting the old washer off. You'll have to be violent with it, using a screwdriver or pliers.

Above is a picture of a new Nissan washer on the plug, not the one specified by Toyota—but no matter. Pay no attention to my goofy, grinning mug in the background, haha. You can pour straight in or use a funnel to avoid any mess. Use a rag to wipe the oil off. Place the dipstick all the way back in. Then pull out again to get an accurate reading. Close-up of the dipstick. There should be two lines near the tip indicating 'full' and 'low'. As long as the level is between the lines, you're in good shape!

The level is usually hard to read on one side of the stick but fairly clear and precise on the other. In this picture, the clear line was on the side without the level marks. Nevertheless, the oil level should be between the F and L marks.

Ideally, you will want it to be a tiny bit below the F right after the oil change if the oil hasn't been fully heated up yet. When the engine gets really hot the oil level will go up a bit due to thermal expansion. If you have a hard time telling where the level is, feel free to wipe the oil off, put the stick back down the tube, and recheck it.

Repeat this as many times as it takes to get a good reading. If the oil level is significantly below the F, you should add a half quart of oil and check it again. The distance between the F and L marks is usually about 1 quart. If the oil level is at all above the F mark when the oil isn't hot you'll want to carefully drain some oil.

Too much oil can hurt an engine just as much as too little. Do this by loosening the drain plug, pulling it out by hand, and screwing it back in after a small amount of oil has come out. Well, there is the procedure for changing the oil in a Toyota Corolla. I think you'll have a hard time finding more thorough instructions on how to change oil, haha. I hope you find it useful—and not too boring. One final note: If you are inexperienced with cars, and have never changed oil before, it is a good idea to have someone else around who can instruct you—friend or family member who has some experience, for example.

You may be embarrassed to ask for help with such a basic task, but believe me, you do not want to mess up an oil change. It can do major damage to the engine. It is a fairly straightforward job, but it can't hurt to have someone around to help if you run into any problems. Thank you very much for reading this article. Please leave comments and feedback—even negative comments. I'd like to know if there is anything I could be doing better.

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